How do you make a T-shirt quilt?

I have a lot of old t-shirts my kids wore while in school. I would like to use them to make a quilt. A useful keepsake full of memories.

MAKING A T-SHIRT QUILT
1. Decide on the size quilt you want to make.
2. Determine which t-shirts you will use
3. Determine if you will cut all the logos the same size or if you will cut logs to different sizes.
4. Purchase lite weight iron on fusible
5. Cut the fusible approximately 2″ larger per side than the size of the logo (i.e. if logo is 4″ x 4″ cut the pellon 6″ x 6″.
6. Two options here:
a. If you are adding borders around each logo iron the fusible to the back side of the logo. Then sew the borders to each side of the logo
b. If you are going to applique the logo to fabric. Place the bumpy side of the fusible to the right side of the logo. Sew around all 4 sides of the fusible. Cut small slit in fusible and turn right sides out. Center on fabric. Fuse into place. Use a zig zag or buttonhole stitch to anchor in place.
7. Once all blocks are completed determine placement of each block in quilt design.
8. Sew blocks together.
9. Add border.
10. Decide whether you will quilt the quilt or turn and tie the quilt.
11. Finish as desired.

This is a very simplistic outline of how to do a t-shirt quilt. There are quilt books out on the market that give more specific instructions. Feel free to contact me for more specifics. I also take commissions to creat quilts. Good luck. It is definitely a great memory quilt especially if you have pictures of the child in the shirt that can also be added to the quilt.

How to Make a Quilt (Part 1)

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