Baby quilt using men's shirts
11-20-2019, 01:43 PM
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Baby quilt using men's shirts
I think I am ready to begin a baby quilt for my first great grandchild using my late husband's shirts (his great grandpa of whom he will be named). My question is about the pattern/design. His shirts are mostly stripes, a few plaid and a few solid. What pattern/design do you all suggest? I consider myself an intermediate quilter. Thank you for your help.
11-20-2019, 02:17 PM
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Not know how much "yardage" you will have, but I'm thinking a simple HST made of solids/plaids or stripes would look great. I would cut starting squares no smaller than 5" but no larger than 9".
These examples use 6 1/2" cut squares. To make it bigger than the 40 x 40 size, just add more triangle squares.
https://www.createwithclaudia.com/20...ngle-tutorial/
These examples use 6 1/2" cut squares. To make it bigger than the 40 x 40 size, just add more triangle squares.
https://www.createwithclaudia.com/20...ngle-tutorial/
11-20-2019, 03:29 PM
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11-20-2019, 03:50 PM
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My favorite go to patterns for these special types of quilts is the Disappearing 9 Patch. You can establish one size of patch (2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 inches) and go from there.
I really do like Tartan’s suggestion better though!
I really do like Tartan’s suggestion better though!
11-20-2019, 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Tartan
Moda fabric has a free pattern on their site of a shirt. I did a trial block and I think it would make a good memory shirt quilt.[ATTACH=CONFIG]619983[/ATTACH]
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