The quilt is lovely! When I did mine I quilted it on my DSM and didn't have a problem. I used thread to match the background and chose different designs as each block was different. Where there is a large blank space sew in a design that relates to that shirt. Where there is lots of printing just a simple meandering design would be sufficent. Good Luck on the quilting. It is a gift to last forever!

I make T-shirt quilts all the time. I do a medium/large meander on the entire quilt. I know that sounds odd but it looks great, doesn't take away from the blocks and gives the quilt stability. I don't know how to post pictures but I'll try. As far as the thread goes I'd go with something neutral light gray maybe. Have fun, Good luck.

i just love it i have saved special shirts of my girls and want to do the same.But I have in mind to start with a baby shirt and then all the way up till they both graduate.I cant wait.well yes I can dont want them growing to fast on me lol

You can use gray or offwhite thread to quilt it all over.

I highly recommend you quilt in the blocks. A medium to large meander will do and goes faster than a pano. looks great so far.

I would not hand quilt a tee shirt quilt. It will stretch and the thread will break. I would use a varigated thread and a stipple stitch to quilt it.

You did a great job on the quilt top! I made my son an all-star quilt using his t-shirts and I used a very large puzzle stipple all over after securing the blocks stitched in the ditch. I did have a hard time with the blocks stretching, even after using heavy fusible on each shirt. But the finished product was beautiful and emotional for him receiving it. I made it for his 33rd birthday! Good luck! Memory quilts are the best!