How to make a t-shirt quilt

You see them on YouTube and on the web. I thought it was a great way to get the t-shirts out of the closet making something with them. This is  how I did it.

what you need:
scissors
pattern.... I used 17 x 17 but you can use and size you want
t-shirts
iron on fusing about 3 yards
batting about 4 yards
iron
backing-- if not using the t-shirt backs
sewing machine or can do it by hand sewing

This takes about 15 t-shirts or what ever you want to use

15 t-shirts make sure that they have been washed

Make either out of paper a pattern 17 x17 inches.. or go to your local glass shop for a 1/4" plexi glass cut to 17 x17 smooth edges.. Make sure you tell the glass shop that it must be 17 x17 for the finish product.

If the t-shirt has writing on both the front and the back .. sit the shirt up the sides so you have one big piece. Take the pattern and place on the t-shirt to get what you want in it . same with the back.
Cut the shirts making sure that the neck is not in the pattern.

After all is cut.. cut fusing to the same size of the shirts either the 17 x 17 or what have you.. The iron it on the wrong side of the t shirts. this make the t-shirt more stable than just the shirt..

Then put them in the order you like .I did three across and five down.. Then Start to sew..Putting the right sides together till you have a strip of three across.. then take batting and cut into a strip of 17 " wide or what have you by how long the strips are.. Do this for the rest of the strips..

You should now have a full strip of t-shirts and full sheet of batting that you are using.. Now for the back. You can get fleece and cut it into strips of 17" X 60 " wide or do the same for the back as the front.

Now you should have three strips.. front, batting , back.. now take back, batting, front together and sew it around all sides..then take right side together of backing and batting on to the bottom of the quilt the piece you just so and right side of the top .. sew together.. the layers from the bottom up , batting, back, back, batting, top, top..sew the seam ..then fold back the so you have second row back, batting, top. Keep doing it till the rows are done..

Note: if you want to quilt it.. do it by rows so that by the end of the quilt all is done.. All that is left it to put the binding on..I use 2" strip of black material making my own binding or you can buy blanket biding . The the quilt is done..
Now you can stay warm and have memories to share..

How to make a tie- blanket..

I have seen these on youtube and thought they were a great idea for xmas gifts. They were easy to make and time, wise was about 45 mins.  I found that you need a flat surface big enough to make.. I found that my Cal king size bed was the best to make it on. This was  for Adults ..

What you need for materials;
60" wide
2 yards of flannel
2 yards of flannel
I made it with two different flannel.. you could use one color but have them cut it.
As for how heavy a flannel .. I went fleece flannel..

Straight pins
scissors
ruler


Take your flannel place good side down , and good side up . then pin around the panel about 5 inches in all around.. then.. Cut off the curly parts and white strip down the 2 sides  long one
 Then take a ruler and start to make fringe.. I use 4" cuts about 1.5" wide.. when you get to the end when you cut the side in you will find that you make a square cut out , that's good... then you tie it.. going around till finish.. You can tie like a bow or you can tie like a knot.. I you the over and over knot.

If you want to make one for a child get 45" flannel ..
Hope you enjoy this