rosalia856

I prepare my t-shirts by cuting up the sides and dutting the sleeves off. I then take a clear piece of plexaglass that measures 14"x14" I measured and marked the center. I then place the clear plexaglass over the center of the t-shirt. That way I can see just what I will see when the square is finished. I do use fisable web to the back before making that finial cut. I have had good luck with that. You could also do the same with a piece measuring 12"x12" Hope this helps. Have fun!

colin' s grammy

I sort my shirts and find the largest one that is becomes my square size, then I border around each one to make them come out the same

watterstide

all nice looking t-shirt quilts!
i like mine with the shadow effect..

a tutorial of sorts..

https://picasaweb.google.com/strut526/TShirtQuiltsMay2011?authuser=0&feat=directlink]https://picasaweb.google.com/strut52...eat=directlink[/url]

valerieolm

I cut the front of my daughter's t-shirts to 12 1/2 inch squares, used iron on interfacing, used sashing and cornerstones around each square. Used the large writing, names, etc., that were on the backs of the t-shirts for the quilt back art. These were cut into various sizes with sashing, but no cornerstones.

mucky

I don't understand where I should go to pull up this address and to do the google,

margaret53

I love the shadow effect. I'll have to bookmark that. How did you quilt it?

caspharm

As everyone has said, there are different ways to make one. I just a book/pattern with template included at a quilt show that I want to try. It is called "Memories to a "T": The Perfect T-Shirt Quilt." There are different layouts and directions. I saw the demo at the show and it looks easier than the one I did previously. She has a website: http://crookednickel.com/memories.html

darlenec

Lisa Maki uses Quilter's Grid on point and presses the cut out t-shirt parts onto it, then the sashing and folds ont he lines to sew. It stabilizes the soft t-shirt fabric while providing a grid to sew by.

darlenec

When you press the t-shirt to the stabilizer and then sew to the sashings, do you find the weight differences to be an issue? I have already pressed my t-shirt blocks so I am hoping it will not be an issue.

FroggyinTexas

Google t shirt quilts. You will find more help than you can use. froggyintexas