You make a quilt or two and this is what happens....
Once word got out (and pictures!) family members are making requests. I need help/advice!
My nephew collects REAL football jerseys. The really pricey ones.He recently lost a bunch of weight and wants me to take the jerseys that no longer fit him and make him a quilt using the numbers and names on them. Any ideas on how to do this? This one kind of scares me a little, not gonna lie!
My son has ALL his tshirts from different sports teams he played on from first grade to high school. It's a huge tub of shirts! He wants a quilt made out of these.....help!
Any ideas/suggestions/links to helpful websites would be greatly appreciated! Please?! I'll be your best friend....
Libby
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Libby,
There's a tutorial here at MSQC showing how to make T-shirt quilts...it will give you some good ideas. I've never made one, but there are several here who have and I'm sure they will have ideas for you. :)
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yep tshirt quilt! I have not done this yet but they say it is easy!
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checks the tut.. and there are many on the net... they LOVE these quilts however they come out....
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I think that's really sweet that they WANT you to make them quilts! And they do turn out great - what an awesome memory/souvenir gift! I'm sure you will handle it and please share the photos before you give them away! Good luck!
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The one thought I had when reading your message ... be VERY careful on those football jerseys. I don't think you should hit them with the iron because if they are the type fabric that I am thinking of, they might melt. Otherwise a t-shirt quilt will work fine. Just watch that iron!
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Here are 2 T-shirt quilts that I made to raffle off at our school to help a teacher who has cancer.
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Would think you would have to use stabilizer on either, T-shirt or jerseys. Warn them ahead of time, that you will not be responsible for any damage to their precious shirts. lol. You have enough experience to make this work. I would be more worried about being careful cutting than ironing. good luck and make sure to post pics as you go along.
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I have done two for my future DIL. Waiting to get the t shirts from both her and DS from their cheerleadings years at college for the (i hope)last one. It's not hard,just not as creative as I like. But she really appreciated them both.
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You all are SO wonderful!! Thank you so much for all the valuable (AND valued) input. I think I can do the tshirts without much trouble, but those jerseys....I don't know. I will give him a disclaimer. I promise to post pics, you KNOW I'll be back for advice!
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If they are the type of fabric that might melt (I'm thinking some type of nylon or polyester) you might be able to stabilize them with a light iron on interfacing by laying a towel or several layers of muslin over them. Ask him for a least favorite one or something made out of the same cloth to run a trial with.
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We had a guest speaker at our quilt guild last year that had an answer to everyone wanting a quilt when they find out what you do, that is if you do not want to do quilts for everyone. When someone says "Will you to make me a quilt?" Tell them "Poof, your a quilt!" like it's a magic trick. But, if you want to do them, go for it!
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EnumclawGramma
You all are SO wonderful!! Thank you so much for all the valuable (AND valued) input. I think I can do the tshirts without much trouble, but those jerseys....I don't know. I will give him a disclaimer. I promise to post pics, you KNOW I'll be back for advice!
Tshirt quilts are pretty easy and use good tricot stabilizer. The one I made from my sister-in-law tshirts was my first one ever. I didn't want to do basic squares, so I decided to do a snowball/nine patch variation. The only problem I had was I did not put the tshirt on the stabilizer properly (didn't realize the grain of fabric theory), but I was pretty pleased with the outcome and she was thrilled. Attached is the picture.
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There are tons of different designs for making T-shirt quilts. I'd let your nephew know that you are nervous about touching the pricey jersey's, at least for now. Work on another t-shirt quilt and then maybe tackle the jersey's. It is not hard you just need to use a good stablizer and cut carefully. I love the yellow quilt with sashing. Good luck.
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Good luck on making the quilts and be sure to post pictures.
I haven't made a t-shirt quilt yet. But DH has TONS of motorcycle shirts that I would like to make into a quilt for him. The only problem is that almost all of them are black and with two dogs I know the quilt would be constantly covered in dog hair. But he really would like a quilt, so it will be up to him to vacuum off the hair or use a lint roller every day! LOL.
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Lot of ideas here...makes mine look juvenile..but then again..they are for little girls...I used my GD's t-shirts that I started saving 4 years ago of designs that meant something to them (in the short little lives) and made them each a quilt. My avatar is one but the purple one is in my album. Good luck and don't forget to post when you are done!
