Figure A Figure B Figure C Figure D

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:

1. 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.
2. Turn the T-shirt over so the panel is facing the table and place the interfacing on the T-shirt.
3. Next, place a damp cloth over the interfacing and iron according to the manufacturer's instructions.
4. 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.
5. Repeat the above steps for all T-shirts, then lay out design (figure C).
6. 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.
7. 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: [email protected]
Website: tquilts.com

GUESTS:
Linda Long
Quilter and owner of T-Quilts
Lake Wylie, SC
Phone: 803-831-9329
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: tquilts.com