Queen Sized T Shirt Quilt DONE!
 

Here's the quilt that nearly killed me. Hard to piece, VERY hard to quilt... it was just a challenge from start to finish. I even had a friend praying for me while I was quilting it, I had THAT much trouble. But, tra la, tra lee, it's done now so I can love it. It goes to it's owner tomorrow, where she will gift it to her son for Christmas. He has no idea she's been saving his team shirts for this since he was a little kid. He's 25 now. I wish I could see him open it! What a great Mom, huh?

These are the things I learned about quilting a T Shirt quilt:
1) Use 40 weight thread
2) Use a size 90/14 TOPSTITCHING needle
3) Drop your feed dogs, but then increase your foot pressure so there is less "bouncing" when the needle goes in and out of the quilt.
4) Don't stitch on top of plastic or vinyl shapes or numbers, instead outline them.

Thanks to the kind board members who helped me with my learning curve.

Great job! Tackling a t-shirt quilt is one of my next projects. Appreciate your tips!

Glad you got yours done. I had done a few queen size T-shirt on commission over a decade ago so I know how heavy they can be. Everyone needs to know NOT to sew thru the vinyl/plastic when quilting one. You could potentially damage your machine.

You should be very proud! It turned out Great! Getting all those different sized images put together in such a pleasing way, custom quilting it. Wow!

You did a marvelous job on a very difficult project!!!

He's sure to love it.

Someone is going to love this! You did a great job and I know it is not easy to quilt one of these. I did my DGS's on my dsm and I thought it was like wrestling a bear! But I won, as did you.

I made full-size T-shirt quilts for my sons several years ago. They can be somewhat difficult to deal with, but both my sons loved theirs.

nicely done

WOW!! that is great!!!

Fantastic quilt. I've made T shirt quilts and you gave good advice on dealing with them.

What a great quilt, I'm sure they'll both appreciate all of your determined effort.

Your quilt looks great, sorry you had such a hard time.

I really like this! Awesome job. I have several T-shirts saved...I hope to do this.....someday!!

Love to know his opinion of a great quilt.

great job and good use of old t shirts

Thank you, everyone!

Worth all the angst. It came out just wonderfully.

oh wow, you sure done a beautiful job on that quilt!

Great job!!!

Marvelous! Kudos to a challenge well done!! :)

Sewbiz...ohhh this is just gorgeous! Best one I have seen in ages! Great job !

I can't even imagine the work involved in it, but it sure is pretty. You did an amazing job on it.

Great job! I'm sure that guy will be very very happy with the gift.

You are so talented! Love your t-shirt quilt!!!! Have had the parts for mine cut for over a year, but waited for your sewing instructions & found some others on-line, but still nervous to begin. Thank you for your inspiration!!!
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dj

Wow! That looks excellent! The organization of the pieces is what really makes it

very nice job!!!

Can you get a family member to video the opening for you to see? You certainly deserve to experience the son's surprise!

Great job! I've done t shirt quilts before too,,, and won't be doing any again soon, you're right when you say they are hard to quilt and end up being a very heavy quilt! Congrats on this challenging project. On to funner things! It is very colorful and looks marvelous on the bed!

great job! it looks fantastic!!

That is a great quilt for your first try. Going to be a great Christmas surprise.

Wow, so glad you finished it, it turned out great. What a lot of nice memories it will bring back to the lucky recipient. Thanks for sharing all the tips you learned during the process.

Yes, on to funner things! Whew! Thanks everybody for your comments.... The lady started to tear up when she saw the quilt. I am so glad I didn't give up on it when it got difficult.