JJBlaine

I totally agree with quiltingshorttimer about using a moist pressing cloth with fusible interfacing.

I've ben prepping some t-shirts to make my first t-shirt quilt, and after scouring this board, I went with Pellon 911. I had oodles of trouble getting the I/F to stick properly until I started using a wet press cloth. I think the steam gets between all the little fibers of the I/F and makes it adhere really well. It does feel a little stiff, but I think that it will soften up in the wash, like it usually does when I use it in clothing.

Also, I found it better to fuse a piece a little bigger that my intended block size, and then trimming it down made it much easier to work with.

Good Luck!

klswift

I spent a day going over youtube videos to find something to recommend to customers wanting to make T-shirts quilts. WOW, there are so many with wrong and scary info!!! But, there is one by Eleanor Burns (the queen) in the Quilt in a Day videos that explains things very clearly. She also shows how to use different types (sleeve logos, pocket logos) and has good info on stabilizing, cutting and assembly. I think the most important thing is to look at it in bits - deciding which shirts - done, stabilizing and cutting - done, layout - done, eyc. This way it doesn't feel that overwhelming. Another tip if you do not have a design wall, lay out a sheet and organize your blocks on it. When done for the day, you can roll up the sheet and keep your layout plan - you will never just remember it the next day!

rosiewell

I use butcher paper, it's fast, cheap and you can peel it off when the top is done and it doesn't add to the weight of the quilt

sash

checked here and shipping/handling is 18.00. No thank you.

BARES

I lost my husband of 48 years. a couple of months ago and want to turn his t-shirts into a quilt. Could you please post a link to this particular site? I won't go into the grieving except to say that it is so hard and I want to honor his memory. Thank you in advance.

maviskw

This is what I was sold. Horrible! You do not want to use Heat 'n' Bond. You want something that only adheres to one side. I went to a different store and got Pellon Shape-Flex. That works much better. So light and soft.

Jannie

I buy my fusible when it goes on sale at JoAnn's--the cheapest and thinnest they have. It is about (or was when I last bought it) $.50 a yard. It also helps if you have access to a large iron press and worth buying if you are going to be doing many. Here is a link to one https://www.amazon.com/PowerPress-HP...50011_3?_encod . I have it works.

nightquilter

I have made 10 tee shirt quilts this year, I used the 911 until a quilting friend suggested 906W my option the best.

AudreyB

Whatever you decide to use, be careful wen you apply it. Tee Shirts stretch one way more than the other. The fusible also stretches one way more than the other. Put the stretches so they are opposite each other, stabilizing the stretch. If the stabilizer and tee shirt stretch the same way, you essentially have not stabilized it. I hope this makes sense.

gvolle44

I don’t use any stabilizer unless the shirt is quite thin. I like the quilts I’ve made without fusing as they are softer and cushy. If the shirt is thin or the material
is meshy I use a Pelion 503 interfacing.