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    Old 09-28-2011, 12:37 PM
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    I'm wanting to make a T-shirt quilt and want to know what type of stablizer works best to use on the back of T-shirt material. I want to make large blocks and sash them with cotton quilting material. Any advice will be appreciated.
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    Old 09-28-2011, 12:47 PM
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    I use fusible tricot interfacing. I just put the stretch on the interfacing going the opposite of the stretch on the t shirt panel. Is soft and works well for me.:)
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    I have used a non-woven fusible - just a medium wgt
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    Old 09-28-2011, 12:54 PM
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    I also use the fussible interfaceing work great
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    Old 09-28-2011, 01:15 PM
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    I used the fusible tricot and loved the results! The fabric was still nice and soft when done. You just have to make sure you put the stretch in the opposite direction of the way the t-shirts stretch.
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    Old 09-28-2011, 02:13 PM
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    stacey is the brand I use.
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    Old 09-28-2011, 02:57 PM
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    Just finished a T-shirt quilt, and used Pellon medium weight fusible
    interfacing. No problems in machine quilting it as the cotton shirt fabric
    stays in place.
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    Old 09-28-2011, 03:00 PM
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    this information is good to know. i have both tricot and lightweight woven interfacing.

    my tshirt quilt will be non-traditional. i have a lot of tshirt fabrics that i will use, lots of bright colors and stripes, not the traditional logo shirts.
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    Old 09-28-2011, 07:29 PM
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    I always use a lightweight woven fusable interfacing.
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