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Rose Bagwell 09-05-2011 01:45 PM

I bought one that astually looks like material, lightweight and won't stretch. The clerk at Jo Anns told me this was the best one to use. I suppose you would consider it woven.

DawnMarie 09-05-2011 01:50 PM

I use Pellon 911FF fusible interfacing. I put it on the backside of the T-shirt, and then I dampen another plain T-shirt to place on top of the non-fusible side of the interfacing. It makes a really nice pressing cloth.
I usually buy it at Jo-Ann's on sale for 1.49/yd. I can get two 15" T-shirt blocks out of a yard of interfacing.
I really like the results I have gotten with it so far, but I've seen wonderful results with the woven fusible interfacings too.

angiecub 09-05-2011 03:08 PM


Originally Posted by Rose Bagwell
I bought one that astually looks like material, lightweight and won't stretch. The clerk at Jo Anns told me this was the best one to use. I suppose you would consider it woven.

My LQS told me the same thing, and I have used it twice succcessfully.

angiecub 09-05-2011 03:09 PM


Originally Posted by shrabar
I wish someone lived closer to me to help I need these to come out very good, Thanks for your help

You are going to be fine, but another tip is to not cut out the final t-shirt "square" until after you have ironed on the interfacing. It will be very stretchy and hard to work with.

Gael 09-05-2011 04:08 PM


Originally Posted by shrabar
Thank You very much I am going to try to make 4 lap quilts out of my grandson's tshirts he was killed in May & his Mom & Dad & sister ask for one hope I can do it .

I'm so sorry about your grandson. My prayers are with the whole family.

Rose Bagwell 09-05-2011 04:15 PM

Well, after I posted, I went and cut my T-Shirts and ironed the fuseible, trimed my blocks. So far, so good, have to go back and buy some more fuseible

In case you don't know, wash your T-Shirts, do not use fabric softner , do this before you start to trim.

My T-shirts are Betty Boop and I have Betty Boop material for the sashings.

shrabar 09-05-2011 04:26 PM

why the pressing cloth? Thanks

Mariposa 09-05-2011 04:36 PM

I use a non-woven lightweight fusible interfacing. The "non-woven" part keeps the t-shirts from doing any more stretching~

sewwhat85 09-05-2011 04:59 PM

i always use the light weight trico iron on interfacing

Manga Janet 09-05-2011 07:43 PM

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I lost one of my granddaughters (Hannah) when she was 5 yrs old. After a year or so I decided to make a quilt in Hannah's memory for my daughter. I tried to incorporate Hannah's favorite things. She like faries, butterflies and her favorite color was pink. The top was the faries in different pastels, the quilitng was butterflies and the back was pink hearts. I was filled with a lot of different emotions while making the quilt but not only was it worth it to make it for my daughter it also helped me. I hope your project helps you and your family.
Janet


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