Starla Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 My customer request that the top and back be made from her t-shirts......has anyone ever done this???? Pros and cons My thought is ..it would make it difficult to quilt...all the extra seams??? Thanks for your input, Starla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliagraves Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 It can be done, but it will make it very heavy. The t-shirts and interfacing weigh more than cotton. I wouldn't worry too much about the seams - these are industrial machines and can handle a lot. You may want to try to offset things so the seams aren't directly on top of each other. You may have to use monofilament in both top and bobbin - if so, only wind the bobbin halfway full. Good luck - Julia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 I'd talk her out of that. Really, I would. It is going to be too heavy to enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donna sco Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 I recently made a t-shirt quilt for my grandson with t-shirts on both sides. Front has sashing between the shirts and the back only had a fabric border so that it could be slightly trimmed after quilting to match the size of the front. He loves it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lym95 Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 I did a king size with shirts front and back, sashing in between. I will NEVER do one like that again and he is wishing he hadn't as it is so heavy. It was too hard to keep the seams lined up from front to back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanramey Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 I had a client bring me a large double quilt using T-shirts on front and back. She actually went to the trouble of stitching down all of the seams with a running stitch which she took out after it was quilted. I used monopoly on top and bobbin with no problems. I really didn't like the quilt and it was way too heavy. But it was what she wanted and it made her happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitomi Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 maybe you could use a lighter weight batting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starla Posted January 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Thanks for the replies....Starla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinneaMarie Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 You could also use thin flannel instead of batting. Personally, I would not do it. Too risky to break a needle and set the timing off. Talk her into two quilts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anette D. Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Starla, I did several t-shirt quilts before Christmas. They had cotton backings. I threw my timing off when I hit either a thick seam or some of the "rubbery" stuff they use to make t-shirt designs. I would NOT recommend doing a front and back, both out of t-shirts. Anette;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starla Posted January 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 A lot of excellent points made. Thank you Starla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lym95 Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 I did the double sided t-shirt quilt with Hobbs 80/20 batting. I used Signature thread and my Millie had absolutely no trouble whatsoever going over seams and thicknesses. All of the t-shirts were fused with lingerie fusible interfacing first to help cut down the stretching. I had no trouble with the quilting, just more work that I want to do keeping things lined up, so will only do single sided quilts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanros Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 I quilted 2 quilts for a lady last month, one was T shirts on both front and back and the other was a jean quilt. I just used fannel for the batting on the jean quilt but she used 80/20 on the T shirt quilt. She used t shirt stablizer on both front and back of the t shirts, she didin't have stableizer on the sashing and she had it pressed very well. It was as neat as a pin when she brought it to me and it turned out great. She picked out the CL swirle to do both of them. She loved them and she is a real picky person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 I've done a few like this and didn't have a problem quilting them. They are very heavy for most people. I like it, but I like heavy. Ferret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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