T-shirt quilt tutorial – How to piece the quilt top

What you’ll need: The T-shirt quilt blocks with sashing and cornerstones attached that we made in the previous videos. Sewing machine Thread Iron Ironing board Previous posts: Fabric requirements Cutting the T-shirts Attaching fusible interfacing Sewing the sashing – Part 1 Sewing the sashing – Part 2 Laying out the quilt

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16 December, 2011

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T-shirt quilt tutorial – Sewing the sashing

Supplies: Fabric for sashing and cornerstones. (See the fabric requirements post to find out how much you need for your quilt.) Cutting mat 6-inch by 24-inch ruler Rotary cutter Sewing machine Iron Previous posts: Fabric requirements Cutting the T-shirts Attaching fusible interfacing

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10 November, 2011

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T-shirt quilt tutorial – Sewing the sashing part 2

Supplies: Sashing strips and sashing with cornerstones attached. (See how to cut and sew the sashing in the previous post.) T-shirt quilt blocks with fusible interfacing attached to the wrong side of the fabric Sewing machine Iron Applique pressing sheet Previous posts: Fabric requirements Cutting the T-shirts Attaching fusible interfacing Sewing the sashing – Part […]

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22 November, 2011

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T-shirt quilt tutorial: Binding

Here are the final videos in the How to Make a T-shirt Quilt series. The first video focuses on preparing the binding and sewing it to the top of your quilt with a sewing machine. The second shows you how to stitch the binding to the back of the quilt by hand using an invisible […]

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22 June, 2012

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T-shirt quilt tutorial: Laying out the T-shirts

You’ll need: A large flat surface to lay your blocks out on, such as a floor, bed or design wall. Previous posts: Fabric requirements Cutting the T-shirts Attaching fusible interfacing Sewing the sashing – Part 1 Sewing the sashing – Part 2

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10 December, 2011

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T-shirt quilt tutorial: Making the sandwich

What you’ll need: A large flat surface to work on, such as a floor or folding table. Backing fabric that is 10 inches wider and longer than your quilt top. I buy fabric that is specifically made for quilt backs that is 108 inches wide. Warm and White or Warm and Natural batting that is […]

Stephanie Soebbing

7 January, 2012

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T-shirt quilt tutorial: Quilting

What you’ll need: Machingers quilting gloves Sulky Premier Invisible thread Cotton thread to match your backing fabric in the bobbin Walking foot A large table to work on Tips: I find that wearing a sports bra while quilting at my home sewing machine helps reduce back fatigue. Don’t ever use the invisible thread in the […]

Stephanie Soebbing

12 January, 2012

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Take a tour of our new education website!

We’ve quietly launched our new website, Quilt Addicts Anonymous Academy. This is a new website that contains more than 100 COMMERCIAL FREE quilting and sewing courses. We’re really excited about all the features, including the ability to easily find the patterns you want to learn to make, keep track of your progress, attend live virtual […]

Stephanie Soebbing

3 May, 2023

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Taking advantage of the 3-day weekend

I’ve been very busy sewing on my three-day weekend. I finally finished snowmen quilted placemats that I had hoped to finish before Christmas. Now at least they’ll be finished for next year. I also made this messenger bag that’s for sale on www.stephaniesoebbing.etsy.com. It’s large enough to hold a laptop. I also sewed together some […]

Stephanie Soebbing

3 January, 2010

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Taking the plunge

Two weeks ago I was laid off. No warning, just called into the boss’ office and told that the social media department I was hired to build just wasn’t large enough to cover my salary and that was that. I probably should be mad. I was only there for seven months, and while at my […]

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12 March, 2015

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