T-shirt quilt tutorial – Fabric requirements

T-shirt quilts are a great way to find a new use for old T-shirts that you don’t wear anymore but don’t want to throw away for sentimental reasons. They’re also really easy to make and a great project for quilters at any skill level. Still there are some tricks that make the process go smoothly […]

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12 October, 2011

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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

Stephanie Soebbing

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

Stephanie Soebbing

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 […]

Stephanie Soebbing

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 […]

Stephanie Soebbing

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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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 […]

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Time-saving quilting tip: How to cut strip sets quickly

Learn how to cut multiple strip sets at once to speed up your cutting so you can get to quilting faster.

Stephanie Soebbing

13 April, 2015

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Time-saving tip: How to cut strip sets quickly

Whenever I’m cutting a new quilt I just want to get to sewing. So whenever I have multiple strips to cut to the same size square or rectangle, I use the mat to measure so I can cut them all at the same time. By laying the strips out along the inch lines on the […]

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13 April, 2015

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