Before you start:
- Prewash all T-shirts, but don't use softener on them. The T-shirt fabric will not adhere to the fusible interfacing when softener is used.
- You'll need 100 percent cotton fabric for the sashing and backing.
- Fusible interfacing needs to be non-woven, glued only on one side and should not be paper-backed. Paper-backed interfacing usually means that both sides are glue-based.
- You'll also need a clear plastic template cut to the desired size your T-shirt panels will be.
Steps:
- Place the clear plastic template on the T-shirt over the panel and make a rough cut around the template (figure A and B). Cut a piece of fusible interfacing the same size.
- Turn the T-shirt over so the panel is facing the table and place the interfacing on the T-shirt.
- Next, place a damp cloth over the interfacing and iron according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- Place the T-shirt on a rotary mat and trim to desired size of T-shirt block adding 1/2-inch for seam allowances. Ours were cut at 12 1/2 inches.
- Repeat the above steps for all T-shirts, then lay out design (figure C).
- The sashing that goes in between the T-shirt blocks measures 12 1/2" x 2". The cornerstones are two-inch squares. Attach these to the quilt.
- It is best to tie a T-shirt quilt, but machine quilting is also acceptable (figure D). It's not recommended that you hand-quilt. It's very hard for the needle to get in between the fibers of the T-shirt dyes and motifs.
Resources quilt pattern packet - T-shirt quilt
T-Quilts
Lake Wylie, SC
US
Phone: 803-831-9329
E-mail:
lindalong@comporium.net
Website:
tquilts.com
Guests Linda Long
Creator and owner of T-Quilts
Lake Wylie, SC
Phone: 803-831-9329
E-mail:
lindalong@comporium.net
Website:
tquilts.com
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