chickenscratch Posted July 16, 2006 Report Share Posted July 16, 2006 I have a t shirt quilt to do. The t shirt blocks are 12 X 14 with strips of batik sashing between. The quilt is nice and flat. Should I stay stitch around it before I load it? Also what is the best way to load it without stretching it. I am gong to be doing the popcorn panto on it. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted July 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2006 Forgot to add that backing is white muslin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbWetzel Posted July 16, 2006 Report Share Posted July 16, 2006 Was the T-Shirts ironed on with stabilizer? That work make it all work easier. I have made about 3 different ones, and I am now in the process of finishing up 5 more. I always iron on interfacing on the t=shirts to keep them in place. Good luck.. Barb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted July 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 Barb, Yes there is lightweight interfacing on the back of the shirts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 Is there a border? If they have an iron on stabilizer you should be fine. The only thing that would concern me is the seams at the edge, have they backstitched to keep the stitching from coming out? I ususally put a border around the quilts, just like a regular pieced quilt, even if it is only a 2" border. In that case I wouldn't worry about stitching around the edges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtraquilts Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 I've done four or five and have had no trouble with them stretching at all. I've heard that ball-point needles are good, though because of the knit. I currently have one waiting that has t-shirts on the top and on the back and am hoping the machine can handle the bulk. Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchinsally Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 I've quilted a couple of t-shirt quilts and I've had no problems nor have I done anything different. The t-shirt blocks had stablizer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbWetzel Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 As long as the stablizer is on the back of the Tshirts, I don't think you will have any problem.. I have quilted a few of them and have never had any problems with them stretching. Good luck. Barb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.M. Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 I have quilted several tee shirt quilts. They have all had stabilizer on them. I have one that is coming and they lady put the front of the tees on the front of the quilt and the backs on the back of the quilt. How can I make sure these get lined up properly? any Ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 I don\'t know that you can. You can measure the backing and the top and figure out where to place the top when you get ready to qult. Meaning if your backing is 68" long and it will have a bit of a border, then decide how far you can measure down to position your top and still be lined up with the back. That is probably the easiest way, but not sure it works every time. Good luck. Try not to lose your mind:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbm Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 The only way to be really sure that they line up, and this isn\'t really completely accurate, is to pin baste the top and back before mounting the quilt as a unit on a single roller. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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