Need some encouragement
#21
I cut out the very first shirt I bought. So far so good. Here's a picture of it sitting on the unpressed border and sashing fabric (its called "Road Trip" by Kathy Brown of The Teacher's Pet---I couldn't get the black crackle fabric I wanted so I settled for this and now that I've seen it against the t-shirt square I think it will work...I think).
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#24
I have five shirts down. Three more to go---one has interfacing and just needs to be cut square. I find it easier to cut out the front by cutting along the sides of the shirt and up to the sleeve and collar seams and then put on the interfacing and then cut out the square. I had a bit of trouble ironing and pressing the shirts and getting them wrinkle free (ever end up making more wrinkles with your iron?) so if I just cut out the general piece I needed I could iron that flat and then put the interfacing on. So far so good.
I think I'll get interfacing one of the two remaining shirts and call it a night. One shirt is double sided and that might take a little more precision with the generalized cutting so I'll leave that alone until tomorrow. With the other shirts I could cut more towards the back if I worried I was going to cut into the space I wanted, but I can't with the Paul Grey shirt (in case you're wondering, Paul Grey was the bassist and died earlier this year...I got something a little more special in mind for that shirt so I don't want to mess it up.)
I think I'll get interfacing one of the two remaining shirts and call it a night. One shirt is double sided and that might take a little more precision with the generalized cutting so I'll leave that alone until tomorrow. With the other shirts I could cut more towards the back if I worried I was going to cut into the space I wanted, but I can't with the Paul Grey shirt (in case you're wondering, Paul Grey was the bassist and died earlier this year...I got something a little more special in mind for that shirt so I don't want to mess it up.)
#25
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Are you pressing with steam? If you are, try turning it off. Your wrinkle problem may be an issue of too much heat.
When I've worked with t-shirts in the past (I haven't done this type quilt though) I used a paper bag or piece of cardboard inside the shirt to give it some "stabilizing". My SIL has made many of these type things and her solution was to cut out the "important part of the shirt and applique onto a foundation.
It sounds like you're doing really well. Your fabric choice looks good. Have faith in yourself.
When I've worked with t-shirts in the past (I haven't done this type quilt though) I used a paper bag or piece of cardboard inside the shirt to give it some "stabilizing". My SIL has made many of these type things and her solution was to cut out the "important part of the shirt and applique onto a foundation.
It sounds like you're doing really well. Your fabric choice looks good. Have faith in yourself.
#26
Originally Posted by lab fairy
Are you pressing with steam? If you are, try turning it off. Your wrinkle problem may be an issue of too much heat.
When I've worked with t-shirts in the past (I haven't done this type quilt though) I used a paper bag or piece of cardboard inside the shirt to give it some "stabilizing". My SIL has made many of these type things and her solution was to cut out the "important part of the shirt and applique onto a foundation.
It sounds like you're doing really well. Your fabric choice looks good. Have faith in yourself.
When I've worked with t-shirts in the past (I haven't done this type quilt though) I used a paper bag or piece of cardboard inside the shirt to give it some "stabilizing". My SIL has made many of these type things and her solution was to cut out the "important part of the shirt and applique onto a foundation.
It sounds like you're doing really well. Your fabric choice looks good. Have faith in yourself.
#27
But.... OF COURSE YOU CAN DO IT!!! One snip at a time! Now ... Grab your scissors, Step up to the cutting table. Place your fabric.. and start at it... Flying ,,, never knew you to pass up a challenge. Go for it girl. You have this in the bag!
#30
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The secret to t-shirt quilts is to iron on the fusible interfacing FIRST, before you cut. That takes care of the stretching problems. I made one for my stepson. I went to the local glass shop and asked them to cut me a 16" piece of plexiglass, they did, no problem (cheap too). I laid the template on the interfaced t-shirt and zip-zap I had nice squares, all the same size. I did sash them but only because I thought it needed color.
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