Sadiemae

I donate a quilt to foster care every 6 months as a challenge.

debbieumphress

I have had ladies give me their Husbands shirts to cut up and make quilt tops for her and the children. Good memories. I also have one from my dad's and I remember the shirts when he wore them. If they are good ones, take them to Goodwill or Thrifttown and while there find the ones on sale for 50 cents with holes and use those. Unless, of course, you are making memory quitls from someone's family member.

SherriB

I am making a quilt for my daughter's FIL using men's shirts. I used 2 shirts and have gotten 20 pinwheel blocks made from them. I got about 45-50 five inch square blocks from each shirt, with plenty of left over, good-sized scrap pieces.

Qbee

I have several shirts of my Dad's that I plan to cut and use for quilts for my kids. I actually got them out the other day to cut them up but couldn't bring myself to do it. He has only been gone about 8 weeks so I think it is just too soon right now but I really think the kids will love having a quilt with patches of "Paw-paw's" favorite shirts :D

ann clare

I have used shirts. Some wonderful fabric both color and quality.

grammyp

If the fabric is good, by all means, cut them up and use them. Include the pockets, collar, and cuffs if you can. They will add an interesting touch.

CoventryUK

I was recently given a large bag of 6" squares cut from shirts. I have made 5 quilts for injured soldiers in the Uk from them using D9P and variations! I am thrilled with the result. Go for it!! Very satisfying

Pickles

I'd say yes cut them up you can get a fat Quarter from most all of the backs of a shirt, I do this all the time.It saves the landfill
and helps me keep on sewing and they turn out really nice Quilts
:D :thumbup:

Ramona Byrd

Grab them. I've found that men's shirts seem to be made
from a finer quality fabric than women's shirts that cost far
more!!

And they have been washed, won't shrink, feel good to small bodies, etc.

Go for it...or them, and then show us what you did with them.

Mariposa

I have bought shirts at yard sales, thrift shops, etc. I look for 100% cotton, and larger sizes. They make great additions to scrappy quilts, theme quilts, and such. :)