T-Shirt Quilt

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T-Shirt Quilt

Stitch up T-Shirt Quilt with 16 Fat Quarters and recycled shirts. Finished Size 66 " X 80".

Materials List

Shopping List:
  • 16 Fat quarters (17 "X 20"),
  • Recycled clean t-shirts,
  • Fuse-A-Knit to stabilize t-shirts ,
  • Batting Twin size,
  • 4 yards Backing fabric,
  • 1 can basting spray adhesive,
  • Walking Foot sewing machine attachment

Gather & Snap Picture

Gather fabrics & t-shirts. Take a picture to review your selection.

16 Fat Quarters

Cut 17 X 20

Stitch Together

Use a 1/4 inch seam allowance with right sides together STITCH

Fuse-a-knit

Follow directions to iron fuse- a - knit to the back side of t-shirt logo. Stitch on with a decorative stitch.

Layer Backing & Batting

Cut Backing & Batting 6"longer & 6" wider. Layer Backing wrong side facing up. Spray basting adhesive spray Start in center and spray . Layer Batting and smooth out wrinkles. Spray adhesive on Batting Layer T-Shirt quilt on Batting. Smooth out wrinkles. Or Safety pins can be used to hold layers

Quilt Layers

Use a walking foot attachment. Lengthen stitch 3.6 Stitch down center next to seams. Stitch t-shirts onto quilt.

Finish

CAREFULLY Trim off excess batting even with the t-shirt quilt top layer. Cut Backing 2" larger on all 4 sides. Fold Backing edge 2 times & stitch to quilt top

Backing

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 Fold Backing edge 2 times & stitch to quilt top.

Stitch

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