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Step 2Gathering Materials
Materials Needed:
*Lots of T-shirts: More is better! Having a few extra on hand to fill in any mistakes or make color variations may come in handy. My smallest quilt (52x66in) contains 20 full size design blocks and 13 pocket size design blocks.
*Clean Blanket: Acts as the batting, so old or new (it won't show) as long as it is large enough for your desired finished dimensions.
*Clean Sheet: Will be the back or underside of quilt. This will show so any large single piece of fabric (check thrift stores; bedspreads, table cloths, curtains, groovy tapestries...) It has to be large enough, but it really does not have to just be one piece, seams are totally fine if needed to accommodate your selection.
*Medium weight Iron-on interfacing: The interfacing stabilizes the stretchy jersey/knit T-shirt material, without interfacing it is nearly impossible to keep quilt blocks square and straight. The amount is tough to judge and depends on the desired finished quilt dimensions, so get the widest width you can and I usually start with 10 yards. Interfacing is great because you can use it in any direction, and even the smaller "waste" pieces can be used for your smaller quilt blocks.
The Basics:
*Sewing machine
*Ironing Board
*Cutting board, rotary cutter, straight edge : have extra blades handy as there is a lot of cutting.
*Scissors can be used to cut quilt blocks but the project will be faster and more precise with a rotary cutter.
*Iron with steam
*Sewing machine thread: Use up the ends of your spools or choose a color. Remember, your T-shirt quilt may contain all the colors of the rainbow so sticking to a single color isn't necessary, most stitching is barely seen. Variegated thread is pretty fun to try!
*Embroidery floss or yarn: Again, use up those scraps! These are used for tying the quilt together so short lengths work too (>8in).
*Seam Ripper, sewing measuring tape, straight pins, large-eyed/darning needle , safety pins
Optional:
*Blanket Binding is an easy finished border option but I tend to make my own binding from the backing material.
*Clear quilting template plastic
*Any quilting accoutrements that make life easier
*Lots of T-shirts: More is better! Having a few extra on hand to fill in any mistakes or make color variations may come in handy. My smallest quilt (52x66in) contains 20 full size design blocks and 13 pocket size design blocks.
*Clean Blanket: Acts as the batting, so old or new (it won't show) as long as it is large enough for your desired finished dimensions.
*Clean Sheet: Will be the back or underside of quilt. This will show so any large single piece of fabric (check thrift stores; bedspreads, table cloths, curtains, groovy tapestries...) It has to be large enough, but it really does not have to just be one piece, seams are totally fine if needed to accommodate your selection.
*Medium weight Iron-on interfacing: The interfacing stabilizes the stretchy jersey/knit T-shirt material, without interfacing it is nearly impossible to keep quilt blocks square and straight. The amount is tough to judge and depends on the desired finished quilt dimensions, so get the widest width you can and I usually start with 10 yards. Interfacing is great because you can use it in any direction, and even the smaller "waste" pieces can be used for your smaller quilt blocks.
The Basics:
*Sewing machine
*Ironing Board
*Cutting board, rotary cutter, straight edge : have extra blades handy as there is a lot of cutting.
*Scissors can be used to cut quilt blocks but the project will be faster and more precise with a rotary cutter.
*Iron with steam
*Sewing machine thread: Use up the ends of your spools or choose a color. Remember, your T-shirt quilt may contain all the colors of the rainbow so sticking to a single color isn't necessary, most stitching is barely seen. Variegated thread is pretty fun to try!
*Embroidery floss or yarn: Again, use up those scraps! These are used for tying the quilt together so short lengths work too (>8in).
*Seam Ripper, sewing measuring tape, straight pins, large-eyed/darning needle , safety pins
Optional:
*Blanket Binding is an easy finished border option but I tend to make my own binding from the backing material.
*Clear quilting template plastic
*Any quilting accoutrements that make life easier
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