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!