cberst Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 What is the best product to use under the t-shirt fabric when making a t-short Quilt? I have a milli and when I quilt it I would like the qilting to go smoothly and not have any residue adhere to the needle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirley J Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 I use a mid to light weight fusible interfacing. Pellon is the last brand I bought. I just got the Freedom - but used Invisible thread with the old machine - I DO NOT want to hurt Squiggy - so what sort of thread do the rest of you use on your tshirt quilts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judi Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 Welcome to the forum!! Not sure of the brand name I used, wish I had kept that, everyone asks. I was told by the life-long employee from JoAnns what to use, and it worked great!! Too bad she has retired now..... the new young girls at the new store have always screwed-up and tried to give me back MORE money (than I was owed) when I check-out..... I don't think I would ask their opinion on anything. Mine was done in black. There are some really bad - gooey things out there. I have broken needles on sticky thick small wall hangings - so I know what you are talking about! Hopefully someone else will jump in here with the name of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmillie2010 Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 I have had excellent results with Pellon SF101 Shape Flex 100% Cotton Woven Fusible Interfacing sold in a 5-yard package at Joanns. I have a Millennium and have had no problems with broken needles, sticky stuff, etc. I used Superior SoFine thread in a grey for the latest t-shirt quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 I am working on one right now, piecing now, quilting tomorrow. I use a lightweight pellon from JoAnn's when I have coupon, or when they do the 50% off sale. Best time to buy if you are doing this for a customer. I have heard other quilters say they use a jersey type iron on interfacing because it gives the quilts a softer feel. It is much more expensive, if you can recoup the cost you would be okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracyv Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 Try French Fuse tricot interfacing. It is very soft and flexible, keeps the t shirts feeling really flexible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judi Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 Sewbee - as for thread I use a 40 wt poly form A & E. I like something a little thicker because at certain directions the thread tends to sink down into the nap of the t-shirt. I have tried to make Circle Lord patterns in blocks of plain t-shirts, but it didn't really seem worth the effort, because part of the design would disappear into the shirts. I usually just do freehand stuff from the front only on these type of quilts. Nice to be able to go around those really puffy painted areas of logos. Color depends on the t-shirts - or what the customer wants. Good Luck and have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltingbykc Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 I'm putting together a t-shirt quilt for one of my customers. This is the 4th one I've made this spring. I back all my t-shirts with Bosal 300 fusible interfacing. It's great, I never have any problems with stretching, it always sticks, and never bubbles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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