How to Make a Unique T-shirt Quilt
On my list of quilts to do is a t-shirt quilt. This is the method of taking all those t-shirts you have accumulated in your life as a result of vacations or events you took part in and cutting them up and sewing them into useful quilts. You don’t have to give away or throw away those shirts that give you so many memories (or maybe they just don’t fit anymore but you still love that darn shirt).
I have seen several quilts made with t-shirts where the basic construction is to cut out a square with the logo/design in the center but I have found one where the t-shirts have been cut up in various sizes and reconstructed in a very active visual style. On her flickr page, tiboutoo, has created a unique wedding gift using this style. She even has pictures of her process that gives you a good idea of how to put one together for yourself. What a great twist on a practical method!
Question of the day: Could you cut up t-shirts in this manner or would you rather have the big squares with the design in whole?
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November 2nd, 2007 at 6:24 am
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