Tshirt Quilt Class
In this beginner-friendly class, you’ll learn how to transform your favorite t-shirts into a cozy, memory-filled quilt by stabilizing, cutting, and assembling them with ease. Get ready to create a one-of-a-kind keepsake while building your quilting skills! (Students should be comfortable running a sewing machine, changing the bobbin, etc.) You will be working on the quilt top only. The quilt will need to be quilted and bound to be complete (separate classes).
Do NOT cut up those t-shirts yet! Read these instructions first.
Download Class Handout HERE.
Learn to:
- Properly prepare t-shirts with stabilizer.
- How to center the shirt image on your quilt block.
- Piece shirt blocks with sashing.
Supply List:
- Basic Sewing Supplies noted below PLUS...
- 1/4" sewing foot for YOUR machine.
- Eleanor Burns Quilt in a Day - T-Shirt Quilt Pattern
- 12 or 15 laundered T-Shirts
- 6yd -8yd of woven fusible interfacing, SF101 or PP101
- Applique Pressing Sheet to use with fusible interfacing.
- Yardage as required on back of pattern for either 12 or 15 t-shirt blocks
- 16" Square Up Ruler for adult T-shirts or 12 1/2" Square Up Ruler for child T-shirts
- 45mm rotary cutter
- cutting mat (*for cutting at home. We provide for the class on the day of class.)
- Optional: Glow-line tape for marking center of ruler
Bring your Basic Sewing Supplies to every class:
- Sewing machine w/ electric cord & foot pedal
- Sewing machine manual
- Sewing machine needles
- Spare empty bobbins
- Rotary Cutter (45mm is great)
- Thread Snips
- Seam Ripper
- Small ruler (at least 6” x 12”)
- Heat Resistant straight pins (longer is better)
- Flower Head straight pins (heat resistant is best)
- Fabric marking pen or pencil, permanent and disappearing
- Fabric Clips
- Post-it notes/note pad & pen/pencil
Class Prep: This is to be done BEFORE class. There will not be time in class for shopping or prepping
Read all instructions FIRST.
Wash all shirts to remove stains and odors.
Please follow cutting directions closely. These directions will ensure that your shirt is large enough to allow for a seam allowances.
Determine the largest size images you want to block (ie, 12" x 12" or 14" x 14"). This is the size you will cut all t-shirt images to match. **You will lose 1/2" all around when sewing together so take that into account when blocking images. ** You must determine your t-shirt block size before cutting fabric strips.
See images below for t-shirt prep and cutting directions.
Precut & label all quilt fabrics as directed on page 3 of pattern. In the BLUE section of the cutting table, where it says cut (31) 2 1/2" strips x block size, the “block size” is the size that you cut your t-shirts images in the above steps.
Download Class Handout HERE.
* * * * Here's a short video on how to prep the shirts before class:
https://youtu.be/eLMhcsBnrck * * * *
https://youtu.be/eLMhcsBnrck * * * *
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Skill Details: | Advanced Beginner |
| Requirements: | Cancellation Policy Thank you for signing up for a class at Not Your Mama’s Quilt Store. Due to the high number of late-notice cancellations, our cancellation policy has been updated: In the case that you are unable to attend the class, you must cancel at least 5 days prior to class date for a FULL refund. If you cancel 3-5 days prior to class, there is a 50% forfeiture fee deducted from your class fee. You may choose to transfer to another class if available, with a $20 transfer fee plus additional registration fee if applicable. If you cancel less than 3 days prior to class, your class fee is 100% forfeited. Transfer to another class is not available with less than a 3 day cancellation. |
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