Tshirt Quilt For Dummies

I only used 26 i think because i used both the back and front of a few shirts.

Tshirt quilt for dummies.

Cut out your shirts in the correct sized quilt square you want. This ran the length of the entire quilt add up the length of each square plus add one inch in between each shirt. The secret is a specialty ruler that helps you perfectly center and mark your t shirt. Place the t shirt piece image side down on your ironing board and top with the interfacing with the adhesive side down.

I actually used two different sized squares and it become messy. 20 shirts will make a twin size quilt approx. The size of the seam and how to press the seam creating a quilt wall. 64 x 82 4 across x 5 down.

42 shirts will make a king size quilt approx 110 x 96 7 across x 6 down. Then you will want short strips to run between each shirt. Custom t shirt quilts made from your t shirts sweatshirts ties socks hats baby outfits and any other memorable fabric. 30 shirts will make a full size quilt approx.

Cutting fabric for the quilt sewing pieces together. Use a piece of cardboard as your guide and trace the cardboard onto every shirt and cut them out. 36 shirts will make a queen size quilt approx. Center the interfacing behind the image or position it as desired.

Take some time to plan out a design for your quilt. Cut out your shirts in the correct sized quilt square you want. For my quilt i cut six long pieces one for the top of the quilt one to go in between each row of shirts and one for the bottom. Lay out the shirts in a 5 x 6 fashion that is appealing to the eye and take a picture of it.

For each t shirt cut a piece of fusible interfacing that is larger than your chosen block size. Picking the tee shirts for the quilt 6 12 preparation of tee shirts and using a t shirt for practice7 00 selection of fabrics and interfacing to back t shirt fabric 8 04 batting and backing materials 8 37. Quilts made by tool cool t shirt quilts have not been prepared repackaged approved endorsed or are affiliated with or licensed by any entity that created produced or licensed the original t shirts displayed in the memory quilts. Think about layout and how you want your shirts to look.

Pick out 30 t shirts. Learn the simple steps to creating flawless blocks for t shirt quilts. But basically you need 30 different pieces of shirt for the quilt squares. Campus quilt is dedicated to turning your old clothes into lasting memories in the form of fun and functional t shirt quilts.

If you are like most people you have a pile of treasured old t shirts you just can t bear to throw away. 96 x 96 6 across x 6 down.