After seeing the latest episode of Fons & Porters Love of Quilting, I realized that I've got quite a few t-shirts that would love to be made into a quilt instead of sitting on a shelf in my closet.

But I've got quite a few sweatshirts in the same predicament. They've been sitting on the same closet shelf, gathering dust, and I would love to use them in a seperate quilt of their own.

Now the question is- has anyone either made or seen a sweatshirt quilt done in the style of a t-shirt quilt? Any help you could give me would be most gratefully appreciated!


Susan

Susan if you are asking has anyone made a quilt using T-shirts or sweatshirts, yes they have. What you need to know is these types of fabrics need to be stabilized before sewing as they have much stretch to them. You can purchase an iron stabilizer, it's like interfacing. Just iron it to the backs of the fabrics and it will prevent stretching, then just cut and sew as with any other cotton fabric.I hope that's what you were asking?

I think sweatshirts would make a great raggedy quilt. Just sounds snuggly to me!

Hello. I just finished a class on t-shirt quilts . Almost done with mine. The gal who gave the class had us purchase a stabilizer that is knit and is made to put onthe back ot the t-shirts. This same gal suggested that if you are going to make a sweatshirt quilt , you would probably want to make it a raggy quilt as it would be pretty heavy if you layered it like you do a regular or t-shirt quilt. I hope this is what you needed to know. They are fun to make especially when your t-shirts are different colors as mine was.

Thank you everyone for your help with my question! I really do appreciate it!

Mrs-C ... You really hit the nail on the head with your answer. As I sit here in my computer chair, I can look at the shelf in my closet that holds both the t-shirts & sweatshirts that I'm thinking about using. The more I think about it, the more I want to get started on that quilt like yesterday! I've even got plenty of cotton fabric that would be perfect for the boarders! Now all I have to do is get the iron stabilizer & I'll be all set!

MrsMacd5- I really appreciate your suggestion about what your recent class teacher said. I'd originally planned on making the sweatshirts into a regular quilt, but I'll think about making it into a raggy quilt. I've never done that, so it would give me a chance to try something new & I always love doing that! *grin*


Susan

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I have made four t-shirt quilts. When I was given the t-shirts for one of them, there was a sweatshirt in the bunch. I knew I couldn't use both t-shirts and sweatshirts in the same quilt so I opted to make a pillow from the sweatshirt. I stabilized the front of the sweatshirt as I did for the t-shirts, and used the sleeves to make piping for the pillow. For one of the t-shirt quilts, I didn't use batting - just fleece for backing. It is very warm and cozy!

Do you use the same type of iron on stabilzer on the sweatershirts for the raggy quilt as you do on the t-shirts for a regular quilt? I have make 2 t-shirt quilts for gifts and now someone wants me to make one for her son, those of you who make these how much should I charge for this?I do a meandering quilting design with my regular sewing machine on the t-shirts. I am going to try and get some pictures to post.