How to Make a T-shirt Quilt Tutorial - Great Way to Use Old Shirts - Memory Quilt - Fat Quarter Shop
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- Опубліковано 7 лип 2024
- Gina Tell of Thread Graffiti shows how to make a T-Shirt Quilt for beginners. T-shirt quilts are easier than you think, are a great way to use old shirts, and a sweet way to preserve memories. Gina, one of our favorite longarm quilters, shares tips, tricks and options to personalize your first T-Shirt Quilt and make your memories stand out. Even for quilting beginners, t-shirt quilts are a fantastic, unique and special project to try!
See Gina’s blog post about T-shirt Quilt options - bit.ly/3rZGdp8
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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
01:00 - Cut Your T-Shirts for a Quilt
02:26 - Rough Cut Your T-Shirts into Squares
04:13 - Apply the Interfacing to the T-Shirt Squares
09:37 - How Many Shirts to Use in a T-Shirt Quilt?
10:58 - Square Up T-Shirts to the Block Size You Want
12:58 - Layout Options for T-Shirt Quilts
14:15 - Assemble Your T-Shirt Quilt
17:38 - How To Save Scraps of Interfacing
19:31 - Options to Personalize and Customize Your T-Shirt Quilts
SUPPLIES
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▸ Creative Grids 16.5" Quilting Square Ruler - bit.ly/3ebLAt1
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▸ Aurifil Thread, 50wt Light Sand 2000 - bit.ly/3GYF0CT
▸ Olfa Pacific Blue Splash 45mm Ergonomic Rotary Cutter - bit.ly/30odLSk
▸ Yellow Auto Lift Pro Zone Iron - bit.ly/3s1CreU
▸ Misting Bottles at FQS - bit.ly/3m0qdiD
▸ Reynolds Cut-Rite Wax Paper, 75 Square Feet - amzn.to/3IOYqvG
▸ Reynolds Kitchens Parchment Paper - amzn.to/3dMlLjj
▸ Pellon 15" x 108" Fusible Sheerweight Interfacing - bit.ly/3phslVB
▸ Limited Edition 6" Bent Trimmer Micro Serrated Shears - bit.ly/3J8Jt7L
▸ Quilter's Cut N Press II - bit.ly/3egfcpc
▸ Lori Holt 5" Crazy Quilt Paper - bit.ly/33CgpFh
▸ Lori Holt 10" Crazy Quilt Paper - bit.ly/3mooSTk
▸ Fancierstudio Power Heat press Digital Heat Press - amzn.to/3n9rN2A
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SEEN ON SET
▸ Quilts on display: T-shirt quilt by Gina Tell
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So fun to put a face to the name. So much great information.
In my T shirt quilt, I had many shirts where the picture was on the back and then there was a small logo or name above a front pocket. I cut out the logo or name and made a strip of them which was used as a border or sashing to make smaller blocks fit with larger blocks.
This is a great idea, thanks for the comment!
I’ve done this, too!
Great tips!! You are such a great teacher! Thanks for the video. I have lots of T-shirt’s past their prime. LOL.
Thank u. Just in time for my granddaughter 's senior shirts🌻✂️
Thank you Gina for this tutorial. It will be very helpful for me.
Excellent video. Thank you very much. Your instructions were exceptional.
Thanks for such a thorough tutorial. Every time some question popped in my head, within a minute or so, you answered it! I hope to make a t-shirt quilt for my grandson for his high school graduation using shirts his mom is collecting for me. I think it'll be a great way for him to relive his youth! You're a born instructor...can't wait to see what's next on your or the FQS UA-cam channel!!!
I’m so thankful for your kind feedback, I can’t wait to see what you make. I’ll have my second long arm up and running soon so my wait time should decrease significantly! I’ll text you soon!
Perfect video. This is on my 2022 challenge list. Great info.
Fabulous tutorial. Not so afraid to do a T shirt quilt now. Thanks
That’s what we love to hear!
Sooooo fun. Thanks Gina
Thanks for this demo! I have been saving t shirts for this, but didn't know where to start, now I do!
Love this tutorial thank you 👍👏🥰🌸🇦🇺
Thanks for sharing this with us.
Great tutorial. Wished I had this video before I did my T-shirt quit, but I have it now for my next one.
Hi GINA, THANKS FOR THE INFO!
Thank you Gina well done
Great tutorial Gina! Thank you!
Thank you for the tutorial Gina. It reminded me that I have a bag of t-shirts in my closet that one of my granddaughters gave me before she went back to college last Fall. I need to get busy working on those shirts. Thanks for all your tips.
Great tutorial, Gina!!! I use to buy t-shirt from the places we visited, I love to travel so I saved some of those. While I was watching you I started wishing I would have saved all of my dad’s shirts, they would have been perfect! Just an idea for others. Thank you so much!!
Thanks so much for an awesome tutorial! My mom passed away almost 2 years ago and I think I’m finally ready to make a quilt. I have a lot of her clothes but don’t have any ideas for a layout. This has helped.
This is a wonderful video for making tshirt quilts! I'm getting ready to start working on my granddaughter's middle school shirts and these instructions helped immensely! So many good ideas! Thank you so much! . . . Cindy
Thanks for watching if you need help with anything let me know!
Thanks Gina. Great video
I have only made about 3 T-shirts quilts. But you made it so much more simple. Thank you for all these wonderful tips & tricks…it was wonderful. Loved seeing all you quilts.
Thanks for watching and adding a sweet comment!!
Thanks for breaking down the each step and making it so straight forward. I have always had one of these quilts in the back of my mind to do but as a newer quilter thought it would be better to get a few regular quilts under my belt first. Now I feel more comfortable about the whole process. Thanks very much for all the tips.
You got this!!
So nice to meet you Gina Tell. This is a great tutorial for tee shirt quilts. My daughter is saving up old tee shirts from my grandson (9 y.o.) so I can make a quilt for his high school graduation. I am filing away your instructions. P.S. Looking forward to the planner cover tutorial!!!
What an awesome tutorial by Gina!! It was an excellent & detailed instruction on making the T-shirt quilt. Thank you FQS for making the video.
Such a fun quilt top! Thanks for posting!
Thank you! Great ideas. I have made a number of t-shirt quilts, like the idea of using the foundation paper .
You are a great teacher Gina! Thanks for a very informative video!!
I really enjoyed your tips and ideas. I recently guided a first time quilter make a t-shirt for her teenage daughter, never making one myself. We sashed blocks, used a Minky backing and had a local quilt shop long arm it. It turned out amazing. We worked together with text messages and photos plus a u-tube video or two. She has talked about making a second t-shirt quilt at some point. Now we are making table runners with star blocks together. She’s hooked! It’s so rewarding mentoring.
Totally agree, it’s great to watch others grow and love becoming a maker!
Great information & nice to meet you, Gina Tell.
I made a Sorority T-shirt quilt for a teacher, about 15 years ago, as her only daughter was being graduated from college in the spring. I was asked, agreed on a price & timeliness. So glad she gave me 5 months to work on it. It turned out beautifully but it was difficult for me to machine quilt as I didn't want to stitch over any of the vinyl pictures/words. I ended up stitching echo stitches around smaller motifs & square or rectangle straight stitching on the t-shirt block. I made sashing from the bottom of the cut off t-shirt fabric blocks that already had interfacing ironed on & it worked out well.
I have made a few others, too. I included photo transfer blocks, per the recipient's wishes.
I used the front & back necline, still together on a few blocks, as it added dimension.
I cut my t-shirts up, still as if on a person, & cut up the sides & cut off the sleeves. Occasionally there was a motif on a sleeve that went into a combined block (of smaller labels or motifs).
Maybe when you return, you can suggest possible quilting tips for the t-shirt quilts.
Great tips, thanks, Gina!!!
Great idea, I will put that on my future notes, and I appreciate your input! I am so glad to meet you too :)
Thank you 😊
Fantastic ideas!!
Gina is a natural !!!! Love this tutorial!
Thank you 😍
Love it! Great idea.
Thank you so much for this video! I have so many t-shirts from my granddaughter and now collecting for my great-granddaughter that I want to make quilts with! Your instructions were so easy to follow! I feel more confident tackling these projects!
Thank you so much Gina! Your tutorial with all your knowledge couldn't have come at a sadly better time! My sister's and I are making a memory quilt for a dear loved one we lost way to early to cancer in March!❤
I’m so sorry for your loss. I have made a few after people are suddenly lost, and it is helpful for the family.
Awesome video! Thank you
Thanks for a very helpful tutorial! I have been asked to make T-Shirt quilt for my graduating granddaughter. My favorite tip is to cut Tees 15” & then trim to 12”. Of course I’m saving this to review all the other tips too!😍
You can make them any size, just cut them big and trim down. I have rough cut them at 16” and then trimmed down to 15” too. Options are endless 😍
I LOVE THIS TUTORIAL. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
Thanks for watching and the happy feedback!❤️
Great tutorial! I made a couple of these for my boys years ago. I was not quilting at that time and was kind of just trying to figure it out. This is a much better way to do it! My daughter in law wants me to make her one from her old gymnastics t-shirts.I am going to do it your way this time.
Great job of explaining everything, Gina! Thanks for all the ideas especially with sashing and what to do with smaller t shirts pieces.
That’s great new, thanks for the feedback
Great tutorial! You really answered all the questions I have about making t-shirt quilts…it seems like a very do-able project now! 👍🏻👍🏻
That makes me so happy! 🤩
Love this! I’ve been wanting to make a T-shirt quilt for a very long time but wasn’t sure where to start. You’ve provided so much helpful information and I’m grateful.
Same here! I've got a tub of shirts from my 4 kids I've been hanging onto for over 25 years! I need to get busy!😉
Great video Gina! Very inspiring. I’ve always wanted to make a t-shirt quilt.
Great video Gina! I have a bag of t shirts from my daughter - time to give it a try! Thank you for the inspiration!
Great job on your video Gina. This was really helpful.
Great video!!!
GREAT VIDEO!
This was very interesting thank you for sharing.
great info and video
Great video
Thank you for this awesome tutorial. I have been saving T-shirts for years. I plan to make a quilt with them. I will definitely refer back to this video when I get around to actually working on them.
PS - I wish you had a UA-cam channel. That’s where I watch mainly. I do Instagram some, so I’ll follow you there. Let us know if you plan to have a you tube channel. You are a great teacher and would make great videos!!! Thanks💕🧵
I actually just started one, but I will also continue to do videos with FQS, I have another video that will release here in the next couple weeks too! Thanks 😍
@@GinaTellThreadGraffiti That’s great. What is the name of your channel? Thank you.
@@pamketron just search my name :)
This is one of the easiest tutorials I have seen for a t-shirt quilt. My question is this: Do you put a backing fabric before quilting, or does the stabilizer become the backing??
I'm almost embarrassed to ask because I have made garments and even wedding gowns, but I have never made a quilt. Thanks for your advice. I look forward to watching more of your tutorials. 🩷
I'm not sure if someone answered you already or not - yes you need backing fabric for the quilt. The stabilizer becomes part of the tee shirt material to make it less stretchy and easier to sew.
Thank you for sharing - VERY concise instructions and tips. I have SO many tshirts that have seen better days, and rather than toss them, I will try to do something like this. I’m a quilter, but never got into tshirts, so how’s my chance ❤️
You got this, and you’ll love it! I hope you do it!
Great video and tutorial. I've made about 14 t-shirt quilts and learned some new tips and tricks from this tutorial. Thank you.
Fantastic tutorial! Gina's detailed instructions and tips has inspired me to tackle a pile of T's!
This is great, thank you! Does the fusible interfacing gum up your needle when you are quilting it? If so, is there anything you can do to prevent it, special needles to use? 😊
Nope, I have never had any issues, the needles I use are linked below. Thanks for watching!
Have you ever used Pellon SF-101? It is a woven fusible interfacing to remove all stretch. It is all that I have used and I am curious of your thoughts if you have tried versus the lighter that you showed. Always trying to learn more for the next time you know. Thanks for your video.
I do prefer the lighter, probably just personal preference though. I don’t starch fabric either, I guess I like a little bit of flex in my fabric.
Gina, Your demo of T-shirt quilt making was inspirational. I have been asked to do shirt but my kid is the only kid I'm doing that kind of quilt for. You didn't say anything about the quilting process for the home quilter. Do you have advice about the quilting other than Longarm?
Straight line quilting is always great on these kind of quilts at home, or diagonal crosshatch. Both techniques can be found in my previous videos with the Ultimate Beginner Quilt series on the FQS UA-cam channel.
Thanks for your great video, Gina! I am currently making a t shirt quilt for my daughter so good timing!!! Would you suggest having a t shirt quilt quilted on a long arm or tying it? I’m putting sashing on between the tshirts too.
Thanks 😊 I have quilted many on my domestic Juki, it all depends on your budget and preference.
I use the heat press 16X20 to attach my interfacing I also have a 15X15 heat press #torah57mitch
I have my T-shirt quilt top done, and would like to know what kind of backing to use. Flannel? Minky? Also, what kind of batting? Do you always use batting? What color thread do you recommend for multi colored quilt blocks? Thanks so much!
Is there a specific direction for the interfacing? A Tee shirt has a “stretchier” side and seems 906 f does too?
I would suggest reading the directions on the label for the specific interfacing that you plan to use. Im sorry, I’m not sure I understand your question.
Can you use other types of material besides 100% cotton? For example, polyester/spandex? Or sport jersey style fabric? If so, do you just put the fusible interfacing on them like you would other blocks? Thank you!
Yes, the quilt behind me on the wall has a couple football jersey shirts, same process, however you “might” want a fusible that is a little heavier than the 906F I used. Also be careful pressing them, use the parchment paper because you don’t want the Jersey numbers to melt on your iron.
@@GinaTellThreadGraffiti Thank you!
Can you mix cotton squares, flannel squares and t-shirt squares in the same quilt?
If so, should they all be backed with fusible interfacing? ( I figured no since the interfacing is really to limit stretch)
Hello Dee! Gina Tell said that most of the sports T-Shirt quilts she makes have several different kinds of material, it is not necessary to stabilize all of them, just the stretchy shirts.
What do you use on the back of a t-shirt quilt and do you do some of them quilt as you go ?
What temp do you use in your heat press? Thank you
I usually keep mine around 375 - thanks for watching!
What backing and batting do you recommend for t-shirt quilts? Anything different from ‘regular’ quilts?
Nope, I use the same 80/20 batting and the backing is in the description below, it’s just a standard quilting cotton. You got this!
A friend wants me to make them a t-shirt quilt, but with a fleece backing instead of using batting & backing which would make it more of a blanket. I don’t think the quality would be as good with a fleece backing but I have not seen one. Your thoughts?
Hi@@jaynebromley :) I am always surprised by how many people ask me questions about making a quilt of any kind with no batting. I think it would be ok, I just don't do it because I think the combo of the 3 layers makes the quilt more stable and last longer, and I love the feel of a quilt. I think over time the seams on the quilt top will pull apart more easily if it only has 2 layers, especially if one of them is fleece, but again just my opinion. I have not put that to the test. If I were you I would explain your reasoning to the friend, and do only what you feel comfortable with.
Thank you Gina for this tutorial!! I have been wanting to try a T-shirt quilt and this video was just what I needed!!! :)
What temperature do you use with the heat press?
Hello Julie! It depends on what type of heat press you are using. The stabilizer that you are planning to use should have information on what temperature you should use.
Aloha....what did you use for the back of the t-shirt quilt.
Hello Irma! You can use more shirts or any backing that you would like.
What was the temp on the heat press?
Hello librascale4071! It depends on what type of heat press you are using. The stabilizer that you are planning to use should have information on what temperature you should use.
If you use fabric, can you starch it?
Yes, it should be fine since all your shirts are likely preshrunk from years of use.
What sewing machine are you using in this video?
Kimberly and I both use the Juki 2010Q at home too - that’s what in this video.
Gina is using a Juki TL-2010Q sewing machine: amzn.to/2onygue
Thanks
Do you T-shirt quilt for people if I live in Toccoa GA would like have one made please let me know if you do and how much 🙂
Hello Tammy! You could try contacting her on her website www.thread-graffiti.com/
What is on the back, please
Hello Sally! Gina added more shirts to the back.
Do you quilt your T-shirt quilts?
Yes, I quilted both of these on my long arm, but I’ve done them on my domestic machine in years past too.
Do you quilt over the t-shirt design or save it for the sashing?
@@julieborders2790 I do both, some vinyl is more heavy so I just do a little in that area, but yes I quilt over everything.
These are all same size, I have diff sizes so not what Im looking for
Great video!