I need ideas for a project from shirts
08-21-2011, 03:01 PM
#12
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Originally Posted by ksdale
My father passed away last year and my hope is to use some of his shirts to make throws, pillow, etc. for the grandchildren. Does anyone have ideas? These are cotten or flannel shirts - not t-shirts. Thanks for any ideas and remember, I'm new to quilting.
The other sections of the shirts could be used to match a scrappy patchwork type quilt.
I hadn't gotten back into quilting when my father passed so I didn't think to try to save his old clothing for making a quilt in his memory.
Good luck with your quilting project. Please keep up posted and updated with your progress, with pictures if possible.
Pam M
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08-22-2011, 02:58 AM
#14
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Welcome.......I made a quilt for my son using his grandfathers shirts. Here is the post....Donna
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-134449-1.htm
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-134449-1.htm
08-22-2011, 04:49 AM
#18
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Hello, I cut up old shirts in strips and these are good for log cabins or scrappy quilts etc
BUT I also found a pillow cover made with a shirt that is awesome.
http://modifytradition.blogspot.com/...h-pockets.html
Very easy to do :-)
BUT I also found a pillow cover made with a shirt that is awesome.
http://modifytradition.blogspot.com/...h-pockets.html
Very easy to do :-)
08-22-2011, 05:17 AM
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Here is a link as to get the most yardage from a shirt. I have also seen the pockets used too. http://thethriftyquilter.blogspot.co...e-thrifty.html
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