How to Make a Memory Quilt from Men’s T-Shirts?

Answer 1

Hey, guys, do you have drawers full of T-shirts? You commemorated the rock concerts, the trips to exotic places, your favorite radio station, etc., by purchasing T-shirts. Others gave them as gifts to you, since you seemed to be collecting them. Actually, you are proud of the variety in your collection as well as the many locations they represent. You want to do something with them to free up drawer space and make good use of the T-shirts. There is a great way to display the T-shirts and get a lot of good from them. The design parts of the men’s T-shirts can be made into a quilt. A custom-made T-shirt quilt is a great way to get a bedspread and incorporate great memories into it.

Steps:

1: Decide which of two ways to make your T-shirt quilt works best for you. If you (or your significant other) are familiar with quilting, make it yourself. For the sewing-impaired, there are many businesses listed on the internet that provide this service. To find one, search for "t-shirt quilts" on your favorite search engine. Pick from the many companies that provide this service. If you are making the quilt yourself, you can find a lot of helpful information on some of the search-result websites.

2: Determine what size quilt you can make. 15-inch squares are usually used for these quilts. A twin-size quilt, 60 inches wide by 90 inches long, requires 24 T-shirt squares. Full-size, 75 inches wide by 90 inches long, requires 25 squares. Queen-size, 105 inches wide by 90 inches long, requires 42 squares.

3: Follow the instructions on the chosen website, or do-it-yourselfers go to Step 4.

4: Accurately cut the squares from the T-shirts. Arrange and rearrange them until you have the look you want. Sew the squares together. Sashing, a colored fabric strip between each square, may be used or not. It is recommended when squares are very similar in color.

5: Complete the quilt with batting, backing, and binding of your choice. If sashing is used, the same fabric is a good choice for backing. Quilt as desired.