T-Shirt Quilt - Rescue me!
#22
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Missouri
Posts: 4,061
Thank you all for the helpful hints. A friend gave me several t-shirts that have the rubberized printing a few years ago to make her a quilt. I completely failed with these t-shirts, trying several methods I thought would work ... even ruined an iron and ironing board cover. You've given me new methods and new hope to try again. Not sure if she still wants the quilt but I'm going to try anyway.
#24
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 17
I have made several T-shirt quilts for grandkids and have tied them all , some had rubberize fronts some were silky jerseys . always put a sashing between them . I didnt stablize the backs just put the T-shirt on the bottom and sashing on top to help from stretching. To me they are softer and cuddlely. I also put Minky on the back with no batting so they were so soft!! . I realize you can't do them on a long arm without stablizer and minky would probably be a problem too. I don't have a long arm so I had to improvize.
#27
I just put fusible backing on all of the shirts and use a fleece backing, so I don't use batting. I just do a zig-zag or serpentine over the ditch. I have used all kinds of fabrics with all kinds of logos. They have held up well with heavy use.
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