T-Shirt Quilt Prep - Stabilizing Your T-Shirts
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- Опубликовано: 20 окт 2024
- Welcome back Lovelies!! In this video I show you my favorite stabilizer when making t-shirt quilts, and how I go about using it to stabilize my t-shirt material. Feel free to ask questions below!
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I've been wanting to make a T-shirt quilt for a couple of years. Now is the day.
I've just ordered a bolt of Pellon P44F from Amazon at a very good price/yd.
2022 is the year for finally making that quilt!!! Thanks Lisa for your excellent
tutorials.
Thank you for taking the time to do this. It does help a lot. I’m taking notes and I will start my first T-shirt quilt this week. You are inspiring
Thank you so much, making one for my granddaughter who just graduated from Penn State with Master’s in Finance!
I’m making my 1st tshirt quilt for my daughter and your videos gave me such confidence to move forward !!! You give such great tips and information!! Your voice is so pleasant to listen too!! You have done so many stunning quilts and I can only hope to one day be at that point! I agree music is a wonderful way to work !! Thank you for ALL your videos and the KNOWLEDGE you’ve shared 💗💗💗💗 you are not boring at all !!!
Thank you so much Denise!!!
I love podcasts when i work thank you so much
Now I am starting a baby quilt per request of my granddaughter, for her daughter, Delaney. I am using Delaney’s one year old baby clothes! Again, thank you so much for showing me how to make these quilts!
Hi Lisa! Thank you for being my quilt tutor!!
You are VERY inspiring. So many great ideas to add to my arsenal! Making my husband go out and get a board like you have for pressing my shirts tomorrow!!
Great video! Love the Gamecock quilt!!!!
I appreciate your knowledge and insight into how there’s so many ways to get to same end result and teaching is about helping people find their way to that end. Teach on!🎉
thank you so much!
Thank you so much for this informative and enjoyable video. I will begin my first t shirt quilt soon and I’m so glad to have found you :)
You are so welcome!
Taking my first stab at a t-shirt quilt, this video was so helpful! Thank you, can't wait to watch more Lisa!!
Thanks for giving the confidence for me to carry on with my projects!
Thank you so much! This was very helpful!
Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful knowledge with us! I have made a T-shirt quilt and it was really fun ! ! I like your pressing board that is just the right size. Will be making one ! Such a helpful tool ! Thanks
yes, I agree.....it is the perfect size!! I can stash it away if I'm not using it, or keep it out as it doesn't take up much space.......space is a valuable in my studio hahahahaaa. I'm glad to hear you had fun making your t-shirt quilt. Usually it seems the t-shirt quilts are a love or hate project. I love making them. I've heard a lot of other quilters say they love making them. And just as equally, I've heard a lot say they will never make another one hahahahaa. I think it's all in getting used to and familiar with the t-shirt fabric, and then a piece of cake after that.
You were absolutely darling and very informative with your tips. Maybe right down points you want to make before creating your videos so you don’t ask if you forgot if you mentioned something. Great video!
Thank you so much. I am new to quilting and enjoyed your video. I’m in the process of making my first t-shirt quilt
Your the best very good teacher👏👏👏🦋🌸👍💜
Thanks very much for the demo! I'm going to try to make three pillow covers for my son for Christmas from three of his favourite childhood tees. I'm a beginner quilter and actually I just learned how to sew this year, so this will be my first time using interfacing. Little nervous, but your tutorial is perfect for easing the nerves:)
Wonderful! Keep me updated :)
Exactly what I needed to see. Thank you. And great tip on buying the bolt at Joanns. I am very new and just bought 6 yards. Will need so much more for this project I am doing.
You are so welcome!
Thanks so much for the info ! Now I can make these!
I just found your videos. They are going to be great as I start my first t-shirt quilt for my grandson. Your methods are so easy to understand and I look forward to getting started.
Judith Calloway hi Judith, nice to meet you and glad you are joining in!
Very helpful, thank you! The T-shirt blanket I'm making will also feature gamecock shirts ❤
My first quilt.... for a grandson leaving school.... I cut all 12 pieces... so, hopefully I can get it all straight... thankyou your video has helped me.... but ... wish me luck......
Hi, I’m in the process of making a t shirt quilt. I purchased the P44F and I wanted to make sure I was bonding correctly, so I looked up the instructions and on the Pellon website, it says to use a damp press cloth + steam to bond.
1. Pin pattern piece to interfacing following grainline arrows and cut.
2. Trim seam allowances to 1/4″.
3. Place fusible side of Pellon® against wrong side of fabric.
4. Pin, then steam-baste along edges with tip of iron. Remove pins.
5. Set iron on Low-Permanent Press setting. (Use steam iron with metal sole plate. Hand-held steamers will not permanently bond interfacing to fabric.)
6. Cover with a damp press cloth and press down firmly for 10 seconds.
7. Repeat, lifting and slightly overlapping iron until all interfacing is fused.
8. Steam press on right side.
9. Let fabric cool, then check bond.
Just wondering if you’ve ever used the damp cloth method and if it works any different than using a dry muslin cloth + steam.
hobbitboogie I've tried with a wet cloth and to me it's a big pain lol......one thing is there is no running water source in my studio to keep wetting the cloth :) you surely could do it that way if it works for you ♡
Thank you for responding! I’m definitely all about convenience and I figured having to run to the sink after every t shirt can be very time consuming and just plain annoying! I’ll definitely try your method!
hobbitboogie let me know how it goes :)
Hi Lisa, your videos have been extremely great and so helpful. I just have one question, how do you know if the interfacing is adhered completely?
sometimes if you look closely.....you'll see the little dots of adhesive of the interfacing. When it is fussed all the way they almost disappear......and if you tug at the edge of it....it should not come away from the shirt easily
What is the stabilizer that you are using?
Your iron seems to work well. Is it one you would recommend? My iron is very old - before they invented the steam ones - so I've been looking at getting a new one.
I have enjoyed watching video #1 and wanted to ask if you have a logo on a sleeve, how can I use it?
I usually cut logos on short sleeves small...like 2 x 4" or if I can 4 x 4" and then piece a bunch together to make a bigger block, or applique it to another block
@@TheQuiltmakerHomestead thank you! This is my first tee shirt quilt, or I should say my first quilt ever! Do you have a video on adding sashing?
I tried your glue method today on a quilt binding - oh my gosh - so easy and had perfect mitered corners
Judith Calloway yes! So much easier right!! Thanks for watching :)
Thank you so much, I'm a beginner and new subby
Hi! The iron doesn't both the design on the front of the tee shirt? When you're attaching the stabilizer?
Lisa, I have 8 little 80%polyester/20% spandex embellished with rhinestones (some of them) that appear to be a 3-4T. Also, about 14 tiny tees.
I was thinking I’d appliqué on fabric .
What stabilizer would you recommend?
Any other suggestions?
If I can do this, I’ll use Inkscape.
Can you use a thin tea towel instead of a piece of muslin? Or an old piece of a sheet? Thanks for your help with this! x
Yes you can :)
The PF 44 is more stretchy in one direction. Does it matter how you'd apply to the shirt -- length of the shirt vs. width? Plz advise.
You could also use the back of a t-shirt you just cut to use as a pressing cloth if you don't have any extra fabric or muslin big enough to use.
good point Corrine! Thanks for sharing :)
So after ironing on the stabilizer you can cut the shirt to any size or shape you need to put into your quilt?
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Ty, Lisa!!!
Thank you so much for your videos xo's
how big is your block board to iron on the interfacing -- and what type of towel?
Hi Lisa! Thanks for such a great video. Working on my first quilt - and well like your first attempt I did already cut my shirts. Any tips on using stabilizer after already cutting? Thank you!
Patience is key ♡ using a pressing cloth over the shirt and stabilizer helps too
Hi Lisa - I just purchased some Pellon 821 Quilters Grid On-Point Fusible Non-Woven with 1-inch grid. This is my first T-shirt quilt and was not quite sure what to try! Unfortunately, it did not come with instructions. Do you have any suggestions for working with this? For example, I'm wondering how long to hold the iron over each area and whether or not to use steam. Any suggestions appreciated! Thank you.
Hi Mary, so great to hear from you! I have not worked with the Pellon 821 as of yet. I'm wondering if it came with instructions or a little plastic film wrapped around it that may give you some user information?? I'm also wondering if the Pellon website may have some instructions for this product?? I wish I could be more helpful!!
Lisa Capen Quilts Thanks, Lisa! No, it didn’t come with any directions at all. :-( As this is my first t-shirt quilt and first time using a stabilizer I want to make sure I get it right! I have looked online and on the Pellon site, but no luck with finding answers to my questions. Wish I had seen your video before purchasing and gotten something less expensive for my first time. I like your use of the board to iron on the stabilizer. I have an old cutting board I’m going to try using when I get to that point. Thanks for all the great tips!
Do you use the rest of the tee shirts for filler blocks and do you add the interfacing on them
Great video! Thank you for sharing :) How do I know how many shirts I need for the various sizes of quilts?
Stephanie Grams each quilt is so different, you could always check out my grids that might help with that over on Etsy :)
do you machine quilt or hand quilt? wondering which stabilizer would be best for hand quilting
I quilt my quilts by machine. The Pellon P44F is pretty thin......not sure how it would do with handquilting but I'm sure it would be easier then some of the thicker interfacing on the market.
@@TheQuiltmakerHomestead thank you so much for taking the time to answer my question and for making these videos....I wish I would have found you sooner..,but happy to have you now!
Hi Lisa! Thank you so much for your videos! So helpful. Since this video is from a couple years ago, I just wanted to make sure this is still your favorite fusible interfacing. Also, will that interfacing work with jersey's too?
Hey Kelly, yep that's my favorite interfacing ♡ and I use it for everything including jerseys
Hi!
I've got a couple questions:
1. I heard you have to strip the shirts of fabric softener/dryer sheet product for stabilizer to stick. I know my deceased husband's shirts were washed many many times with fabric softener/dryer sheets. Do you have recommendations for how to strip the shirts of these products?
2. I'm getting mixed reviews in quilting groups for the type of stabilizer to use for t shirt quilts. These are the top 3: Pellon P44F Fusible Interfacing,
Pellon 911FF Fusible Featherweight, Pellon SF101.
You like P44F... can you elaborate on why you like that one over the others?
Thank you very much for your help. I'm anxious to cut up my deceased husband's clothes and I want to make sure I go into this setup for success.
Hi Remy, thanks for watching! My favorite all time is the Pellon P44F. It is super light weight and it is the most budget friendly. In my opinion, it results in a softer quilt but still adds the stability for ease of sewing all of your blocks together. To prep the shirts, give them a good wash in the machine without the softner, you should be good to go :)
I only have 8 t-shirts from my son to make his quilt (it is a specific theme...pro wrestling) so I think I need to border the shirts and add a blank space here and there. Do you have a video (videos) for the right way to do that? I have only made one t-shirt quilt before, and that was completely not knowing what I was doing. I would like to do it right this time. Thanks for your help!
Hi Lisa,love your videos i would like to know the size of your pressing board. TY
Hello, thanks Marilyn! My pressing board is cut at 16" x 24" :)
Does this stabilizer stop the t shirt from stretching thank you
Hi do you find it hard to cut the stabilised t shirt into squares
do you need to put stabilizer on the backs of sweatshirts ? I have two to put in with the t shirts.
I do :)
Thank you! I bought a bolt today with 50% off. Yay! I have a question-- You never look at the front of the quilt before you iron stabilizer on. How do you know if it is centered or positioned right?
here's a video that will save you a ton of stress :) ruclips.net/video/ob92L1uF6fM/видео.html
I have already cut my tshirts😢 and need to add the stabilizer. Is there a video on how to do that???
I had a problem with the vinyl design on my T-shirts cracking and flaking, even sticking to my ironing surface. Do you think my iron was too hot? Or that my T-shirts were too old? Thank you for your help.
Hey Wendy :) did you cover your t-shirts with a pressing cloth...like a scrap piece of fabric, when you were pressing? That'll save them from melting with your iron.....also press interfacing to back of shirt with your tshirt pretty side down ♡
Lisa Capen Quilts yes I used a Teflon sheet over the shirts and pretty side down. It stuck to iron board! I have a dry iron and it gets hot. But it didn’t seem like the interfacing was sticking to it good. So I ironed a bunch. Do you think it was too hot? I didn’t use the interface you suggested either. Unfortunately I watched you after, not before! Ha! I thought I knew what I was doing. When I washed the quilt after, the ones that were cracked flaked off in places. 😟
@@wendydrob that's such a stinker.....and so odd. Its hard saying how hot your iron gets??? I've switched over to a heat press and that gets hotter then my iron did...although you can adjust the temp with the press more accurately
I offered to make my nephew a t-shirt quilt, thinking it would be similar to the ones I have made before. No sweat! The shirts arrived and MANY of them are a silky polyester. How would you recommend that I back them? I am hesitant to even put an iron to them. Any thoughts?
I use interfacing on the back the same as the others, however lower the temp on your iron, and make sure to cover with a pressing cloth :)
How large do you cut your stabilizer? /Also, do you stabilize front and back? Also, do you stabilize the entire side when it's a small logo? Lots of questions! LOL!
Hi Denese! You will want to only stabilize the BACK of your t-shirt, as the stabilizer is permanent and doesn't wash out. I would cut the piece of stabilizer a couple of inches bigger then your desired piece. So, for example, today I was cutting 15" blocks. Therefore I cut my stabilizer at about 18" squared. That gives your room to center your logo and to make sure your stabilizer covers everything. It's hard to position the stabilizer on the back exactly when you can't see the logo on the other side. This gives you some wiggle room. I wouldn't waist the stabilizer on parts of the shirt that are not going to be used. If you are only going to use a small chest logo on the front of the shirt.....I would use a smaller piece and save the stabilizer. I hope this helps, if not, I will be glad to help :)
When I asked about the front and back, I was asking if you use the back of the shirts, or just the front. Sorry for the confusion. I have a lady who wants t-shirt material on front and back, rather than a regular cotton fabric backing. So, I guess my question is, should I stabilize the backs the same way I stabilize the fronts, or would this make it too stiff?
Denese Swackhamer aughhhhhh okay!! Hahaaa....I totally missed that lol. If it were me, I would stabilize the shirts you use for the back of the quilt as well, it aids in sewing your pieces together. The stabilizer I use is very light and wouldn't add to much stiffness to the quilt. I've done double sided t-shirt quilts without any issues and it works out great. Sorry I got confused :)
What do you do if you only have a heavier stabilizer and it is wrinkled when you get it?
I'd have to really see it to say 100%, however if it's a fusible it should still be fine. Flatten it as much as you can with your hands before pressing. Like I said though, I'd really want to see what you have before saying 100%
What kind of steam iron are you using Lisa? Everyone I have bought leaks when steaming. Also you said you set your iron to 6. Is that a cotton setting or lighter than cotton? Thanks so much!
This is a Black and Decker from Walmart :) It's the purple one with the extra long cord :)
and yes, that was a cotton setting :)
What do you do when there is a logo wrapped from front to back on a T-shirt. Mahalo
Do you ever use tech material shirts in your quilts. If so what do you stabilize them with? I don't want to mess the shirts up.
Hi Lisa your videos are great. Attempting my first Tshirt quilt. Will have 20 squares. Can you help me with how to figure out how much stabilizer to order?
You can get 3 10.5" blocks a yard........2 12.5" blocks a yard. 2 14.5" blovks a yard. Hope this helps :)
Lisa Capen Quilts yes! Thanks so much!
Can I use a heat press to stabilize the t-shirts instead of an iron? I have one that I use for adding vinyl to t-shirts.
Yeppers, I've switched over to a heat press and it works great!
And can this stabilizer also work on cotton shirts?
Can you use polyester tee shirts or only cotton?
love that Carolina Quilt
yes, this was a great quilt to make :)
Im doing my first t shirt quilt. And didnt know anything about interfacing. Ive already cut my blocks out. Can i put that on after i have already cut my blocks out. .
Do you have a video on cutting? I'm just curious on what kind of ruler you use for cutting
+Cathy lee I haven't made a video on cutting the blocks yet, I will put that on my list :) I have a couple different rulers that I use, all can be purchased at Joann's Fabric, except for a ruler that was my Great at Aunt's:)
Hi Lisa. Do you iron your t-shirts prior to adding the stabilizer?
Hello Carolyn! Nope, I don't press the shirt first, I just smooth it out and then add the stabilizer.
What brand is your iron.....it looks like a good steam ironThank you
Nellie Dewey it is a Black and Decker from Walmart, it does give off some great steam!!
Can you use cotton instead of Muslin?
Having trouble getting started the stabilizer won't stick to the t shirt material
How big do you make the stabilizer?
I apologize if this has already been mentioned. I am Wondering how much interfacing/ stabilizer to buy for a quilt that will be Twin bed size? I am Going to Joanne's fabric to buy the backing and I want to get the interfacing at the same time.
Hi Mary, I'm sorry I'm just now seeing this. So I think it really depends on the size you are cutting your t-shirt quilt blocks.....but usually you can get 2 blocks from 1 yard of interfacing. You'll have some left over in which you can patch it on the back of another shirt, and that works too. So count your blocks for your quilt, and divide that by 2. That will give you the amount of yards you'll need to get.
Thank you
Can you omit using steam or is better to steam/press the stabilizer on. Speaking of the stabilizer that you are using in the video
I use steam when pressing the interfacing to the backside of the shirts, if using my iron. It really helps it to bond to the shirt. My favorite interfacing is the Pellon P44F
Do you put these with the pollen 44 stabalizer on blocks or just sew them together?
yes on the stabalizer, thanks for watching my videos hope you enjoyed it
Good morning, could you tell me what kind of iron you are using in this video please?
I have the Black and Decker with the extra long cord, purchased at Walmart
Do you interface dry fit shirts?
Would you discourage using a heat press? Also, if you were gifted all unworn t-shirts, would you wash them first?
I've since started using a heat press and it saves SO MUCH TIME ♡
And if you are using brand new shirts you'll definitely want to wash them....some colors like maroon and purple maybe wash a few times before using :)
would you use that interfacing material with sports jersey material?
I use it for everything :)
What size is your pressing board and can you tell me what kind of wood it is please
Evelyn H it is maple veneer plywood and it is roughly 17 x 25"
Hi Lisa, thank you so much for your videos! I was wondering whether you could provide me with the measurements of the pressing board you use in your video - I would like to make one before I start the T-Shirt quilt featured on your RUclips channel in your quilt-alongs. You mentioned it was bigger that your t-shirt block but I would really like to know the precise measurements in the one in your video. Thanks once again! :-)
Hi Harmony! This video shows how I made it and the size :) ruclips.net/video/kJ4fkUigTDQ/видео.html
@@TheQuiltmakerHomestead Thanks Lisa - haave a great day!
Due to Covid 19 I can’t get p44 what other fusible do you recommend?
I'm finding right now you're gonna have a hard time finding any of the ones I would recommend unfortunately :( I've been looking for some myself.
Tiffany Ahearn if you can get non-fusible interfacing you can adhere it with spray basting adhesive. I found it to work wonderfully.
So if you find a 'spot' that is not completely fused after your shirt is cut to size, should you re-iron it to make it fuse?
I probably would, just to be on safe side :)
Does the iron melt the t shirt logo? How do you prevent this?
the only time I've ever melted a logo is when my iron actually touched the logo itself. I fuse the stabilizer to the backside of the shirt which acts as a buffer for the heat, so while the logo does heat up I've never had one melt or mess up
What happens when some of the logo's are bigger than the other logo's? Do you cut all your blocks the same size as your biggest logo? How do you determine the block sizes?
Thank you!
Hi Linda :) I usually go through all of my shirts before doing anything, and I take an inventory. You could end up cutting each block big enough to accommodate your larges logo that way. Sometimes.......I go with a smaller block if it's just a shirt or two with a larger logo....and trim the edges off of the logo.....I don't do that often, but sometimes making a huge block just to fit one logo makes the quilt look "empty" in the other blocks with smaller logos.
Is the wall behind you your design wall? If so, what is it made of?
It was made from insulation board from Lowe's :)
@@TheQuiltmakerHomestead Thanks! Is it covered with anything?
@@ginajones1342 this one I covered in polyester batting....fabric didn't stick to it, I had to pin pieces on the wall. My new wall I covered in flannel and I LOVE IT!! fabric sticks right to it. There's a video on my channel showing how I made it
Thank you!!
Can I use a jersey athletic shirt in a t-shirt quilt? Thank you
Yep, I use them all the time :)
I wish you had made this video before I did my first t shirt quilt 8 years ago. I didnt know about stabilizer and what a mess it turned out to be.
Would you use this stabilizer or a different one with a sweatshirt?
I use this for everything :)
Can you recommend another stabilizer? The Amazon link shows that it is unavailable (and I've been checking for months). Please and thank you!
It's sold out every where.....everyone is experiencing this issue unfortunately.
Which iron are you using? Plenty of steam😎
purple Black and Decker from Walmart with the extra long cord
What kind of iron is that? Mine leaks all over and I need a new one so I can use the steam.
Hi Barb, I got the Black & Decker from Walmart...it's the purple one with the extra long cord :)
I have trouble with #. I got Pellon P44-- feral fiss?. What do you for backing?
:) Pellon P44F Apparel interfacing. There are a ton of options you can use for the backing of a quilt. For t-shirt quilts I usually use a 100% cotton material.
How do I cut t shirt out and stabilize if design goes out onto sleeve, how do I square it up?
it might be easiest to join me on Facebook and send me a photo of the shirt in question so I can see exactly what you are talking about :) I'd be glad to help
How big is your board?
Can you use dry tee shirts in tee shirt quilts?
Yes :)
Have you ever tried French Fuse as your stabilizer?
Kathryn Montalbano no I haven't, have you tried It? If so, did you like it?
Lisa Capen Quilts Yes, I use it all the time when I make my wall art quilts. I use cotton and cotton blend fabrics but never tried french fuse with t-shirt fabric. It is wonderful to use on all knit fabric. I love it because it's thin, pliable, gives the fabric great body, and holds small fabric pieces together when I place them onto my design wall. Thanks for getting back to me so quickly. BTW, love your videos.