T-Shirt Quilts...should I or not?
#31
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oh--as far as price, a local shop that does MANY t-shirt quilts charges $20/shirt---I figured that against my 9cents/sq inch and with a smaller quilt their price is better--with a large quilt mine is better. But don't undercharge yourself--lots of materials (everyone assumes that since they provide the shirts that's all that's needed! And fused stabilizer comes on bolts that are something like 24" wide--so you either get lots of waste or have to piece it) and I find it pretty labor intensive. And remember--you should be charging for that design time too
#33
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I have made about 5 quilts using the Too Cool T-Shirt Quilt method, also. I also did not use interfacing. I really don't understand the issue that people have with making them. I bought the templates for the Too cool T-shirts.With these it is just a matter of determining the layout - since all pieces are in increments of 4 inches (plus seam allowance) - 4 x 4, 4 x 8, 4 x 12, 4 x 16, 8 x 8, etc. This way you get to customize the size of pieces to the logos on the quilts.
I enjoy making them.
I enjoy making them.
#34
[ATTACH=CONFIG]533665[/ATTACH]this is the one & only T-shirt quilt I have made.....and I do believe that it going to be the last one ever made also. It has 53 original Harley-Davidson T-shirts, HD ladies & children's also...anything and (almost) everything is HD............. I also used the TooCool pattern and loved doing it at the time but it seemed to go on forever! I used all sizes from the 4x4 to the 16x16 inches squares......I included his group patches for some of the 4x8" blocks. When I ran out of smaller things, I took photos to his motorcycle and of him and friends. In it also is my granddaughter's little HD pocketbook, I took the back off the purse, sewed just the front onto a block and shortened the shoulder strap to fit the block. I also used the pockets, if they had any HD symbols on them, for the small 4x4" blocks. I did not have this quilted. I SITD around the blocks and I removed all my son's HD buttons from his other shirts and used them to secure the blocks. (of course, I then had to resew other buttons onto the shirts....which wasn't much fun)The quilt seemed to take forever....thus as I mentioned before...the one and only T-shirt quilt....but it was worth all the time, sweat and energy to see my son's face when he received it.
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#36
I've made two. One for granddaughter and one for a dear friend's granddaughter. Didn't use interfacing because of the cost. Ironed freezer paper on the back side of shirt first - cut out - sewed borders around each side before removing paper. Then just sewed together like I would any cotton pieces. I have at least two more t-shirt quilts to go - both for granddaughters. ugh!
#37
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Location: Naperville, IL
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Making a T-Shirt Quilt
I have a friend that asked if I could make a t-shirt quilt for her daughter's husband. I have never made one before so I'm asking all you great people to give me some hints, suggestions and any words of wisdom, before I decide if I'm going to do this. They have 15 jerseys, pennies and t-shirts, so I already know they are not going to be the same size which sounds like a problem already, lol Any help would be appreciated.
I usually cut the T-Shirts to the largest design of the shirt to make the blocks uniform in size. I make 6 different layouts & have many satisfied customers.
I hope this information was helpful.
Mary C
#38
I have a friend that asked if I could make a t-shirt quilt for her daughter's husband. I have never made one before so I'm asking all you great people to give me some hints, suggestions and any words of wisdom, before I decide if I'm going to do this. They have 15 jerseys, pennies and t-shirts, so I already know they are not going to be the same size which sounds like a problem already, lol Any help would be appreciated.
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