JanTx

This is my first t-shirt quilt. I went to a class at a quilt shop and the template we used was 14 X 18. I had only imagined square blocks so this surprised me. I liked it for the most part because several of the graphics would not have fit in a square template. For those that had too much blank space at the bottom I took a graphic from another shirt and appliqued it on the block. I also put the label on the front to fill in the gap on one of the blocks. The owner of this quilt really liked that.

I used Quilter's Dream Poly for the batting. This requires stitching only every 12 inches. I hoped to keep the graphics more readable that way. I'm not sure I like the way the blocks look with this sparseness, but ... it is what it is!

I used a pellon featherweight stabilizer. It did not stay fused to the shirt as I thought it would. Is that true for most of these products? Because of the rectangular template I ended up with a quilt top that was too narrow for its length. So ... I adjusted the borders and sashing to compensate for that. The quilt ended up 60 X 80 overall.

yel

if shirt have to much fabric softener in them that iron on stuff [most all of it ]won't stick

gmcsewer

Very nice. I like the size of the blocks. But it could depend on the size of the tshirts. I usually use my 12 1/2 x 12 1/2 ruler to cut the interfacing and then press it on to the back of the t shirt design. I don't think I have seen the batting you mentioned. I would like it especially for these t shirt quilts. Good work.

AlienQuilter

I really like your quilt. T-shirt quilts are so unique to the person you are making it for.

I was told not to use fabric softner when washing the t-shirts because it won't stick. Did not think twice about using dryer sheets - they also caused the t-shirts not to stick to the pellon. Had to rewash all the t-shirts.

JanTx

That may have been it - these were much loved, much worn shirts. I didn't wash them - the owner did - didn't think to ask about softener. So .. the consensus for next time is - wash no matter how they arrive - with no dryer sheet or other softener.

JanTx

I got the batting from the quilt shop. I usually use Hobbs 80/20 and get it on sale from Connecting Threads. The quilt shop batting was only about $2 more for the throw size so definitely worth it for this type quilt.

gabeway

It came out great!

mighty

Wow, it turned out terrific!!!!!!!!

GailG

Beautiful tee shirt quilt! Congratulations!

Nammie to 7

You did a nice job. I'm hoping my daughter is saving all her kids tshirts so I can do this for them