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    Old 07-01-2011, 04:38 PM
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    Here is a pic of the one I made using different size cuts from t-shirts. I just combined the smaller ones to the size of the bigger cuts.

    Yes, be sure to stabilize them.

    Let us know how you are doing and feel free to ask all the questions you need to.
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    Originally Posted by LindaM
    Definitely on the right track, will be very nice momento!

    All you need are 'coping' strips - think of these as frames for the squares you have for the t-shirts - for the big t-shirts, you may not need any; for the smaller ones, add a strip of fabric to the top and bottom and/or sides, to make it the same size as your bigger blocks.

    Your target, likely, is to make all the blocks the same size - by adding strips to the smaller blocks. You could do the strips just boxing in the t-shirt, or log-cabin style, or attic-window style.

    Hope this helps!
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    It does! Thank you!!
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    Old 07-01-2011, 04:42 PM
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    Originally Posted by maine ladybug
    Can you combine some of the smaller ones together to make the blocks a bit more universal in size? If not, why don't you take the measurements of the largest one and make the others the same size then add your sashing, etc.
    I saved every piece of shirt in case I needed them. The ideal I had is to cut down the larger shirts (width) and leave only a half inch from the pattern (thinking out loud) :-)
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    Old 07-01-2011, 04:43 PM
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    Originally Posted by QuiltingGrannie
    Here is a pic of the one I made using different size cuts from t-shirts. I just combined the smaller ones to the size of the bigger cuts.

    Yes, be sure to stabilize them.

    Let us know how you are doing and feel free to ask all the questions you need to.
    I like this ALOT!!!! Thank you!!!!
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    Old 07-01-2011, 04:45 PM
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    http://reviews.ebay.com/Make-Your-Ow...00000000832366

    Here's a How-To link I did years ago...I have a picture of one of my t-shirt quilts on it. As you can see, my t-shirts were different sizes, and I adjusted the sashing according to my needs.

    Some people don't use sashing...it's a matter of preference.
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    Originally Posted by auntpiggylpn
    http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-134100-1.htm Check out this picture here on the board There isn't any sashings. . .

    http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-1303-1.htm and this one does

    depends on your preferences
    Thank you for the links!!! :-)
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    have fun making your tshirt quilt
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    I ran into the same issue with my niece's t-shirt quilt. She asked me to make a quilt from t-shirts that she saved from age 5 to age 19. So nothing was consistant with regard to the size of motifs I could use. After I stabilized my t-shirt squares, I picked the biggest square in the bunch and added a sashing. I measured the block and used this measurement as my target size for the rest of the blocks. I just adjusted the width or the sashing for each of the t-shirt pieces, sometimes using more than one sashing for each t-shirt piece in different colors to get to the size I needed to get to my target size. I used all kinds of colors for the sashings in all the blocks. She loved it. She used it all through college and still has it on her bed.
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    Originally Posted by frugalfabrics
    http://reviews.ebay.com/Make-Your-Ow...00000000832366

    Here's a How-To link I did years ago...I have a picture of one of my t-shirt quilts on it. As you can see, my t-shirts were different sizes, and I adjusted the sashing according to my needs.

    Some people don't use sashing...it's a matter of preference.
    That is a really pretty quilt and thank you for the help!!! :-)
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    Originally Posted by the casual quilter
    I ran into the same issue with my niece's t-shirt quilt. She asked me to make a quilt from t-shirts that she saved from age 5 to age 19. So nothing was consistant with regard to the size of motifs I could use. After I stabilized my t-shirt squares, I picked the biggest square in the bunch and added a sashing. I measured the block and used this measurement as my target size for the rest of the blocks. I just adjusted the width or the sashing for each of the t-shirt pieces, sometimes using more than one sashing for each t-shirt piece in different colors to get to the size I needed to get to my target size. I used all kinds of colors for the sashings in all the blocks. She loved it. She used it all through college and still has it on her bed.
    Ok...that makes since to me! Thank you!!!!!
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