17.2.09

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I specialize in making high quality t-shirt quilts made from your old shirts, sweatshirts and jerseys. T-Shirt quilts make great gifts for graduates, runners, or anyone who has more t-shirts than they can use. Each t-shirt quilt is individually signed and numbered. My goal is to be sure you get the quilt you want, so if you have any special concerns or questions please feel free to contact me. Thank you for visiting me on the web. I hope you will find all the information you need here about my T-shirt quilts.


Greek Quilt


Many of my customers make quilts from College Greek Shirts. These young people put a great deal of time, thought, and effort into their college activities. Most greek activity shirts feature a large graphic on the back and a smaller one on the front with the actual date of the event. For these shirts I have a special quilt available. It features the large graphics on the body of the quilt and the smaller ones in a border around the outside. With this format none of the dates are lost when the quilt is made.


Three quilt styles



I make these t-shirt quilts in two styles, variable and standard. The variable quilt is a great contemporary looking quilt with shirts cut in different sizes. This style is great if you have shirts that vary widely in size, if you have been cutting your shirts over the years, or if you just like a very modern look. I also do a standard style quilt with all the shirts cut to the same size square. This is a classic style that will always look great. It’s simple style will never go out of fashion. There is also the NEW Greek Quilt I mentioned above.



How the basic quilt is put together.



To make a t-shirt quilt, each shirt is cut into a square centered around the graphic. The squares are backed to make them nice and sturdy. The shirts are arranged in a grid and trimmed with a small print or solid fabric of your choice. This makes the quilt top. The top is then stacked on a batting and backing. I hand tie the layers together with square knots to keep them from shifting. You can also upgrade to a machine stitched t-shirt quilt.



Fabric Selections



I like to give my customers the opportunity to select their own fabrics for sashing and backing on the quilts. In the price list page is a breakdown of what you need. This may seem like a big choice to make but there are a great many styles and colors available and I do not want to limit you to two or three options. I can also select the fabric for you. Please let me know what colors you would like and I will get as close to it as I can. Your final bill re reflect a cost of $60.00 for any fabric I buy.



Hand tied vs. Machine Stitched



I offer machine stitched and hand tied quilts. The base price on my price list includes the hand tied option. Both are lovely on a quilt. The hand tied quilts are done using embroidery floss with colors to match the background of each knot. Hand tying is really easier on the shirts because it does not puncture the fabric as many times as the stitching. This is especially important on older, more fragile shirts. The machine stitching is more modern looking and does not have the hand made look. In order to do the machine stitching properly an industrial quilting machine is required. These machines cost as much as a small car and that is why the quilts cost a little more.



Thank You



Thank you for visiting. Please take a little time to look around. I have lots of quilt photos in the gallery area for you to see. There is an order form available when you are ready to order. Go to FAQ for miscellaneous advice on putting together a good looking quilt.

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