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Old 01-09-2009, 12:01 PM
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Roughly how many men's shirts do you think it would take to make a quilt?

A firend's hubby passed and I will be making a quilt for her from his shirts.

We have several designs in mind to choose from. She has about 40 cotton shirts and I was wondering if that was plenty.

Thanks!
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Old 01-09-2009, 12:23 PM
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I would thnk so!
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Old 01-09-2009, 12:27 PM
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Sounds like it to me.
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Old 01-09-2009, 12:38 PM
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WOW,
what a wonderful thing
you are doing for
your friend.
She can wrap herself
in Love.
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Old 01-09-2009, 01:11 PM
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40 shirts will be plenty. With that many you could even make it double sided. Happy sewing.
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Thanks. I am going over there tomorrow and she is going to choose a design.
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http://www.suite101.com/content/how-...clipse-a247896
I found this site that has instructions. Not sure if this is what you are looking for but just incase.
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Old 10-13-2010, 05:27 PM
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you'll be surprised at how much fabric you can get from a shirt. I have one in my future too..I hope you share pictures. =)
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I just posted this on another topic, but it might be something you could consider- only 7 shirts to make a quilt!

http://thethriftyquilter.blogspot.co...e-thrifty.html
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Old 10-13-2010, 06:20 PM
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I can't remember how many I used, but here is the quilt I made from his shirts (last year).
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