How to make a T-shirt Memory Quilt- Start to Finish
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- Опубликовано: 23 фев 2023
- Hey, Everyone! Today, I'm sharing how I made a t-shirt memory quilt. It came together fairly quickly and the end result is something to hold forever! I created this for a customer who recently lost her husband. I hope this quilt brings her lots of joy for many years to come. Don't forget to subscribe to my channel for more tutorials coming soon!
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Here are the supplies that I used:
Pattern: Memory Hearts of Love on Etsy: creatoriq.cc/48UvAGo
HeatnBond Lite: amzn.to/3SvwRNe
8.5" Square Ruler: amzn.to/3IPtcGK
Rotary Cutter: amzn.to/3XTyjKg
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Detail/Applique Scissors: amzn.to/3EDDoj8
This is absolutely gorgeous 😍. Wow! amazing work 💙👏👏👏
Thank you so much Erica!!
WOW! Beautiful, thank you for sharing. Glad I found you!
😍glad you found me too!
Absolutely beautiful ❤️
Thank you, Kathy!!
It’s gorgeous!
Thank you!! ❤️
What a beautiful Memory you created ❤
Thank you so much ❤️
This is gorgeous!!!!❤
Thank you!! 😃
Thank you so much for sharing this! I am such a visual person that it is hard to just follow a pattern. This is so helpful. Getting ready to make 3 of these quilts for my clients. One question, did you end up using 4 yards of backing for each quilt like the pattern calls for?
Hey!! Thanks for your comment! I can’t quite remember if I used the full 4 yards…but I looked back at the pattern and did some math. I maybe got away with 3.75” but you really can use the full 4 if you’re long arming! Hope this helps.
Your memory quilt is very beautiful. I love the way you did it. I am confused though as you called it a T-shirt quilt and from what I could see none of the shirts were actual T-shirts. They looked like woven button down shirts? If that is what they were, they would not need any stabilizer, correct? The stabilizer is used on T-shirts because they are a knit fabric, not woven, and they stretch. The stabilizer keeps them from stretching.
Hey, Marcia! You definitely make an excellent point! There were a few regular shirts here but mostly button down. I make a lot of puzzle piece quilts with regular t-shirts. I don’t use any stabilizer on the puzzle quilts, even with the knit fabrics. I definitely could relabel this tutorial as ‘Button Down Memory Quilt’ which I didn’t think to do lol. I didn’t want to deter people from using this pattern if they had plain shirts instead of button downs.
Do you usually wash the top before you gift it so that the edges are frayed or do you just tell the person that will happen after washing?
I don’t! I think the fraying is a naturally beautiful part of the quilt! In my experience, it takes people a long time to wash a quilt (and me too!). I generally don’t mention it, and let it be a thing they experience! For the name quilts in example, I’ve sent out hundreds of these. I never hear anything negative about the fraying! Don’t let this deter you from washing first if you want!
Beautiful, thank you. I've finally found the pattern for my dad's shirts ❤ . Where do I find your heart template please?
Hey! I actually found this pattern on Etsy and figured I would share how I used it to create this. Here’s a link! www.etsy.com/listing/959784020/ thank you for watching!!
@Southern Sewing Co. thank you, I've purchased it & will finally be able to make the quilts from Dad's shirts for my sisters & brother......nothing spoke to me before I saw this one. Thank you again 💙
@@trishkaking I'm so happy to hear that! I know your quilt will turn out beautifully!
Beautiful quilt, but take care if you are using actual t-shirts you MUST stabilize before cutting. She is using cotton or cotton blend shirt fabric. I have made a number of t-shirt quilts. She did a wonderful job on the memory quilt.
Thank you for your comment!
In the beginning of the video, you showed a photo of the pattern and said you need 24 t-shirt blocks; however, I'm only seeing 20 in the photo. Just curious if you're using 24 blocks to make a difference size than what is pictured. Thanks for your tutorial :)
Hey, Darlene! Great question. I had to refer back to the pattern to make sure I didn’t make a mistake lol. It seems as though maybe the pattern calls for 24 blocks so that the creator has a little wiggle room for design with the block placement? Or even to use the blocks for the hearts. Sorry for the confusion there! I should have caught that!
@@southernsewingco I thought about wiggle room or using for the hearts, too! Thanks so much for responding!!!
@@darlenefrederick8444 you’re welcome! I know you are quilt will turn out beautifully!