yellowakfish

Not only am I new to quilting but I am not sure I am even using this forum correctly. My apologies if I am not. I have sewn all the t-shirt squares together to form the top of my quilt. The squares 12". My problem is that once I sewed all the squares together the very bottom squares are not all lined up properly, meaning I have extra fabric across the bottom. My first inclination is to just cut the excess from the bottom. I think my better option would be to maybe try to just cut all around the quilt square even though this would make the all the squares on the edges no longer 12". Any ideas for a completely inexperienced quilter/ sewing machine operator. Thank you so much for any guidance.

QuiltnNan

I'm not certain that I understand your dilemma. Is it that the bottom squares now measure 12.25" tall? That would be correct as the .25" will be sewn in the border or binding. If this is not it, please explain or show us a pic. Pics won't post unless they are reduced in size.
Welcome from western NY and happy quilting

Iceblossom

It took me months here before I could post pictures but one would help here!

Did you stabilize the t-shirt fabrics first by framing them in woven cotton or using a fusible interfacing? It could be stretching problems if you just sewed the knits together.

meyert

Hello... welcome to the board. There is no doubt that a picture would help. I am not sure that I understand your situation

I know that some quilters do not stabilize their tshirts, but I always have.

I know that I have made several tshirt quilts and most of them I like best when the tshirts do not line up. Google tshirt quilts and there will be all kinds of different types

I realize that I am far from the best, but here are some of mine

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quiltingshorttimer

QuiltnNan is correct if it's just 1/4" larger. But if you did not stablize the t-shirts they may have stretched some when you were sewing.

Rhonda K

The t-shirts have stretched as they were sewn. How are you planning to quilt them? You can do that first and then trim down the edges. You will want a long ruler for trimming the blocks.

Welcome to the boards!

cindyb

These are the nicest tshirt quilt I have seen. I take it you just lay it out with no pattern?

juliasb

First welcome from SE Michigan! Yes, a picture would help first. So go to "go advanced" at the bottom of a message when you are typing a new message and go to "manage attachments" You will get a couple pop up frames just follow those instructions to upload a pic.
My first thought is did you stabilize the t shirts. so you can work with them without stretching the t shirt fabrics. Others have posted beautiful pictures of t shirt quilt. Will be glad to help where we can. Jump right in. Have fun!

meyert

Thank you - that is so kind of you to say. No pattern I just laid things out and tried to see what fit best