T-Shirt quilt, advice, please!
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Originally Posted by OzarksGma
Originally Posted by soccertxi
I'm just starting 2 of them today. I like to use the tricot iron on interfacing. You alternate the stretch of the tricot going one direction and the stretch of the shirt the other. I think it gives it a nice body, but not too hard to quilt thru. I have quilted thru the shirts too..but beware of shirts with lots of stiff paint. Try to plan your quilting around that. Here is a picture of one I am using as an idea. I love the way the blocks look like they are 'floating' on top of the quilt. Fools your eye doesn't it? lol
I hope it is not too small to see.
Let me know if you want more info on this setting.
I hope it is not too small to see.
Let me know if you want more info on this setting.
Thanks
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Originally Posted by Zappycat
I have been saving all of my kids sports T-shirts for years with the intention of making a T-shirt quilt for each of them. Has anyone made one of these and if so, what do you do about quilting i?. Do you quilt only the sash and borders? They say to iron the T-shirt on to iron on interfacing and I always wonder about that.... how will it hold up in the wash?
Or are there any other, more creative and different T-shirt quilt styles other than the traditional one that I have seen with the sashing between the T-shirt blocks? Would love advice from all you talented and experienced quilters!
Thanks!
Torrie
Or are there any other, more creative and different T-shirt quilt styles other than the traditional one that I have seen with the sashing between the T-shirt blocks? Would love advice from all you talented and experienced quilters!
Thanks!
Torrie
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Originally Posted by madamekelly
Originally Posted by Zappycat
I have been saving all of my kids sports T-shirts for years with the intention of making a T-shirt quilt for each of them. Has anyone made one of these and if so, what do you do about quilting i?. Do you quilt only the sash and borders? They say to iron the T-shirt on to iron on interfacing and I always wonder about that.... how will it hold up in the wash?
Or are there any other, more creative and different T-shirt quilt styles other than the traditional one that I have seen with the sashing between the T-shirt blocks? Would love advice from all you talented and experienced quilters!
Thanks!
Torrie
Or are there any other, more creative and different T-shirt quilt styles other than the traditional one that I have seen with the sashing between the T-shirt blocks? Would love advice from all you talented and experienced quilters!
Thanks!
Torrie
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i used the light weight woven fusable on my t-shirts quilts..no problems at all. even with the old ones. i also press with a piece of muslin on top..or flip it over and press the back.
never set a hot iron on any t-shirt emb. it will melt.
never set a hot iron on any t-shirt emb. it will melt.
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Originally Posted by watterstide
i used the light weight woven fusable on my t-shirts quilts..no problems at all. even with the old ones. i also press with a piece of muslin on top..or flip it over and press the back.
never set a hot iron on any t-shirt emb. it will melt.
never set a hot iron on any t-shirt emb. it will melt.
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I posted about a technique for t shirts that I saw recently at Quilt Festival in Houston. They used the fusiable grid pellon for the entire quilt. It really looked easier than the more traditional way. Look for that post. I believe I gave more details. I might even be able to find the name of the company that was selling the directions.
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