You make a quilt or two and this is what happens....

[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!

[K. McEuen]

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.

[lawork1211]

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!

[Quilterella]

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.

[Susan M]

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.

[CrazyMtnLady]

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.

[coffeebreak]

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!