So fun to put a face to the name. So much great information.

Love this tutorial thank you 👍👏🥰🌸🇦🇺

Great tips!! You are such a great teacher! Thanks for the video. I have lots of T-shirt’s past their prime. LOL.

Thank you Gina for this tutorial. It will be very helpful for me.

Thank u. Just in time for my granddaughter 's senior shirts🌻✂️

Excellent video. Thank you very much. Your instructions were exceptional.

In my T shirt quilt, I had many shirts where the picture was on the back and then there was a small logo or name above a front pocket. I cut out the logo or name and made a strip of them which was used as a border or sashing to make smaller blocks fit with larger blocks.

@GinaTellThreadGraffiti

2 жыл бұрын

This is a great idea, thanks for the comment!

@donnabush7938

3 ай бұрын

I’ve done this, too!

Hi GINA, THANKS FOR THE INFO!

Thanks for such a thorough tutorial. Every time some question popped in my head, within a minute or so, you answered it! I hope to make a t-shirt quilt for my grandson for his high school graduation using shirts his mom is collecting for me. I think it'll be a great way for him to relive his youth! You're a born instructor...can't wait to see what's next on your or the FQS KZread channel!!!

@GinaTellThreadGraffiti

2 жыл бұрын

I’m so thankful for your kind feedback, I can’t wait to see what you make. I’ll have my second long arm up and running soon so my wait time should decrease significantly! I’ll text you soon!

Perfect video. This is on my 2022 challenge list. Great info.

Thanks for sharing this with us.

Great tutorial. Wished I had this video before I did my T-shirt quit, but I have it now for my next one.

Fabulous tutorial. Not so afraid to do a T shirt quilt now. Thanks

@GinaTellThreadGraffiti

2 жыл бұрын

That’s what we love to hear!

Thanks for this demo! I have been saving t shirts for this, but didn't know where to start, now I do!

Thank you for the tutorial Gina. It reminded me that I have a bag of t-shirts in my closet that one of my granddaughters gave me before she went back to college last Fall. I need to get busy working on those shirts. Thanks for all your tips.

Sooooo fun. Thanks Gina

Great job on your video Gina. This was really helpful.

Thank you! Great ideas. I have made a number of t-shirt quilts, like the idea of using the foundation paper .

Thanks Gina. Great video

So nice to meet you Gina Tell. This is a great tutorial for tee shirt quilts. My daughter is saving up old tee shirts from my grandson (9 y.o.) so I can make a quilt for his high school graduation. I am filing away your instructions. P.S. Looking forward to the planner cover tutorial!!!

Great tutorial, Gina!!! I use to buy t-shirt from the places we visited, I love to travel so I saved some of those. While I was watching you I started wishing I would have saved all of my dad’s shirts, they would have been perfect! Just an idea for others. Thank you so much!!

Thank you Gina well done

Love it! Great idea.

Thanks so much for an awesome tutorial! My mom passed away almost 2 years ago and I think I’m finally ready to make a quilt. I have a lot of her clothes but don’t have any ideas for a layout. This has helped.

What an awesome tutorial by Gina!! It was an excellent & detailed instruction on making the T-shirt quilt. Thank you FQS for making the video.

Awesome video! Thank you

Great tutorial Gina! Thank you!

You are a great teacher Gina! Thanks for a very informative video!!

Gina is a natural !!!! Love this tutorial!

@GinaTellThreadGraffiti

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😍

Thanks for breaking down the each step and making it so straight forward. I have always had one of these quilts in the back of my mind to do but as a newer quilter thought it would be better to get a few regular quilts under my belt first. Now I feel more comfortable about the whole process. Thanks very much for all the tips.

@GinaTellThreadGraffiti

2 жыл бұрын

You got this!!

Such a fun quilt top! Thanks for posting!

I have only made about 3 T-shirts quilts. But you made it so much more simple. Thank you for all these wonderful tips & tricks…it was wonderful. Loved seeing all you quilts.

@GinaTellThreadGraffiti

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and adding a sweet comment!!

I LOVE THIS TUTORIAL. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

@GinaTellThreadGraffiti

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and the happy feedback!❤️

Fantastic ideas!!

Thank you so much for this video! I have so many t-shirts from my granddaughter and now collecting for my great-granddaughter that I want to make quilts with! Your instructions were so easy to follow! I feel more confident tackling these projects!

This was very interesting thank you for sharing.

Great video Gina! I have a bag of t shirts from my daughter - time to give it a try! Thank you for the inspiration!

Great job of explaining everything, Gina! Thanks for all the ideas especially with sashing and what to do with smaller t shirts pieces.

@GinaTellThreadGraffiti

2 жыл бұрын

That’s great new, thanks for the feedback

Great video Gina! Very inspiring. I’ve always wanted to make a t-shirt quilt.

I really enjoyed your tips and ideas. I recently guided a first time quilter make a t-shirt for her teenage daughter, never making one myself. We sashed blocks, used a Minky backing and had a local quilt shop long arm it. It turned out amazing. We worked together with text messages and photos plus a u-tube video or two. She has talked about making a second t-shirt quilt at some point. Now we are making table runners with star blocks together. She’s hooked! It’s so rewarding mentoring.

@GinaTellThreadGraffiti

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree, it’s great to watch others grow and love becoming a maker!

Great information & nice to meet you, Gina Tell. I made a Sorority T-shirt quilt for a teacher, about 15 years ago, as her only daughter was being graduated from college in the spring. I was asked, agreed on a price & timeliness. So glad she gave me 5 months to work on it. It turned out beautifully but it was difficult for me to machine quilt as I didn't want to stitch over any of the vinyl pictures/words. I ended up stitching echo stitches around smaller motifs & square or rectangle straight stitching on the t-shirt block. I made sashing from the bottom of the cut off t-shirt fabric blocks that already had interfacing ironed on & it worked out well. I have made a few others, too. I included photo transfer blocks, per the recipient's wishes. I used the front & back necline, still together on a few blocks, as it added dimension. I cut my t-shirts up, still as if on a person, & cut up the sides & cut off the sleeves. Occasionally there was a motif on a sleeve that went into a combined block (of smaller labels or motifs). Maybe when you return, you can suggest possible quilting tips for the t-shirt quilts. Great tips, thanks, Gina!!!

@GinaTellThreadGraffiti

2 жыл бұрын

Great idea, I will put that on my future notes, and I appreciate your input! I am so glad to meet you too :)

Great tutorial! I made a couple of these for my boys years ago. I was not quilting at that time and was kind of just trying to figure it out. This is a much better way to do it! My daughter in law wants me to make her one from her old gymnastics t-shirts.I am going to do it your way this time.

GREAT VIDEO!

Great video!!!

Thanks for a very helpful tutorial! I have been asked to make T-Shirt quilt for my graduating granddaughter. My favorite tip is to cut Tees 15” & then trim to 12”. Of course I’m saving this to review all the other tips too!😍

@GinaTellThreadGraffiti

2 жыл бұрын

You can make them any size, just cut them big and trim down. I have rough cut them at 16” and then trimmed down to 15” too. Options are endless 😍

Thank you 😊

Love this! I’ve been wanting to make a T-shirt quilt for a very long time but wasn’t sure where to start. You’ve provided so much helpful information and I’m grateful.

@YouNeedJesusNow

2 жыл бұрын

Same here! I've got a tub of shirts from my 4 kids I've been hanging onto for over 25 years! I need to get busy!😉

Great tutorial! You really answered all the questions I have about making t-shirt quilts…it seems like a very do-able project now! 👍🏻👍🏻

@GinaTellThreadGraffiti

2 жыл бұрын

That makes me so happy! 🤩

great info and video

Thank you so much Gina! Your tutorial with all your knowledge couldn't have come at a sadly better time! My sister's and I are making a memory quilt for a dear loved one we lost way to early to cancer in March!❤

@GinaTellThreadGraffiti

2 жыл бұрын

I’m so sorry for your loss. I have made a few after people are suddenly lost, and it is helpful for the family.

This is a wonderful video for making tshirt quilts! I'm getting ready to start working on my granddaughter's middle school shirts and these instructions helped immensely! So many good ideas! Thank you so much! . . . Cindy

@GinaTellThreadGraffiti

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching if you need help with anything let me know!

Great video

Great video and tutorial. I've made about 14 t-shirt quilts and learned some new tips and tricks from this tutorial. Thank you.

Thank you for this awesome tutorial. I have been saving T-shirts for years. I plan to make a quilt with them. I will definitely refer back to this video when I get around to actually working on them. PS - I wish you had a KZread channel. That’s where I watch mainly. I do Instagram some, so I’ll follow you there. Let us know if you plan to have a you tube channel. You are a great teacher and would make great videos!!! Thanks💕🧵

@GinaTellThreadGraffiti

2 жыл бұрын

I actually just started one, but I will also continue to do videos with FQS, I have another video that will release here in the next couple weeks too! Thanks 😍

@pamketron

2 жыл бұрын

@@GinaTellThreadGraffiti That’s great. What is the name of your channel? Thank you.

@GinaTellThreadGraffiti

2 жыл бұрын

@@pamketron just search my name :)

Fantastic tutorial! Gina's detailed instructions and tips has inspired me to tackle a pile of T's!

Thank you for sharing - VERY concise instructions and tips. I have SO many tshirts that have seen better days, and rather than toss them, I will try to do something like this. I’m a quilter, but never got into tshirts, so how’s my chance ❤️

@GinaTellThreadGraffiti

2 жыл бұрын

You got this, and you’ll love it! I hope you do it!

Thank you Gina for this tutorial!! I have been wanting to try a T-shirt quilt and this video was just what I needed!!! :)

This is one of the easiest tutorials I have seen for a t-shirt quilt. My question is this: Do you put a backing fabric before quilting, or does the stabilizer become the backing?? I'm almost embarrassed to ask because I have made garments and even wedding gowns, but I have never made a quilt. Thanks for your advice. I look forward to watching more of your tutorials. 🩷

@mariekairys3214

3 ай бұрын

I'm not sure if someone answered you already or not - yes you need backing fabric for the quilt. The stabilizer becomes part of the tee shirt material to make it less stretchy and easier to sew.

This is great, thank you! Does the fusible interfacing gum up your needle when you are quilting it? If so, is there anything you can do to prevent it, special needles to use? 😊

@GinaTellThreadGraffiti

2 жыл бұрын

Nope, I have never had any issues, the needles I use are linked below. Thanks for watching!

Have you ever used Pellon SF-101? It is a woven fusible interfacing to remove all stretch. It is all that I have used and I am curious of your thoughts if you have tried versus the lighter that you showed. Always trying to learn more for the next time you know. Thanks for your video.

@GinaTellThreadGraffiti

2 жыл бұрын

I do prefer the lighter, probably just personal preference though. I don’t starch fabric either, I guess I like a little bit of flex in my fabric.

Thanks for your great video, Gina! I am currently making a t shirt quilt for my daughter so good timing!!! Would you suggest having a t shirt quilt quilted on a long arm or tying it? I’m putting sashing on between the tshirts too.

@GinaTellThreadGraffiti

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊 I have quilted many on my domestic Juki, it all depends on your budget and preference.

Gina, Your demo of T-shirt quilt making was inspirational. I have been asked to do shirt but my kid is the only kid I'm doing that kind of quilt for. You didn't say anything about the quilting process for the home quilter. Do you have advice about the quilting other than Longarm?

@GinaTellThreadGraffiti

2 жыл бұрын

Straight line quilting is always great on these kind of quilts at home, or diagonal crosshatch. Both techniques can be found in my previous videos with the Ultimate Beginner Quilt series on the FQS KZread channel.

I have my T-shirt quilt top done, and would like to know what kind of backing to use. Flannel? Minky? Also, what kind of batting? Do you always use batting? What color thread do you recommend for multi colored quilt blocks? Thanks so much!

I use the heat press 16X20 to attach my interfacing I also have a 15X15 heat press #torah57mitch

What do you use on the back of a t-shirt quilt and do you do some of them quilt as you go ?

Is there a specific direction for the interfacing? A Tee shirt has a “stretchier” side and seems 906 f does too?

@GinaTellThreadGraffiti

2 жыл бұрын

I would suggest reading the directions on the label for the specific interfacing that you plan to use. Im sorry, I’m not sure I understand your question.

Can you use other types of material besides 100% cotton? For example, polyester/spandex? Or sport jersey style fabric? If so, do you just put the fusible interfacing on them like you would other blocks? Thank you!

@GinaTellThreadGraffiti

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, the quilt behind me on the wall has a couple football jersey shirts, same process, however you “might” want a fusible that is a little heavier than the 906F I used. Also be careful pressing them, use the parchment paper because you don’t want the Jersey numbers to melt on your iron.

@mindywoydziak5666

2 жыл бұрын

@@GinaTellThreadGraffiti Thank you!

What backing and batting do you recommend for t-shirt quilts? Anything different from ‘regular’ quilts?

@GinaTellThreadGraffiti

2 жыл бұрын

Nope, I use the same 80/20 batting and the backing is in the description below, it’s just a standard quilting cotton. You got this!

@jaynebromley

2 жыл бұрын

A friend wants me to make them a t-shirt quilt, but with a fleece backing instead of using batting & backing which would make it more of a blanket. I don’t think the quality would be as good with a fleece backing but I have not seen one. Your thoughts?

@GinaTellThreadGraffiti

2 жыл бұрын

Hi@@jaynebromley :) I am always surprised by how many people ask me questions about making a quilt of any kind with no batting. I think it would be ok, I just don't do it because I think the combo of the 3 layers makes the quilt more stable and last longer, and I love the feel of a quilt. I think over time the seams on the quilt top will pull apart more easily if it only has 2 layers, especially if one of them is fleece, but again just my opinion. I have not put that to the test. If I were you I would explain your reasoning to the friend, and do only what you feel comfortable with.

Can you mix cotton squares, flannel squares and t-shirt squares in the same quilt? If so, should they all be backed with fusible interfacing? ( I figured no since the interfacing is really to limit stretch)

@FatQuarterShopTX

8 ай бұрын

Hello Dee! Gina Tell said that most of the sports T-Shirt quilts she makes have several different kinds of material, it is not necessary to stabilize all of them, just the stretchy shirts.

What temp do you use in your heat press? Thank you

@GinaTellThreadGraffiti

3 ай бұрын

I usually keep mine around 375 - thanks for watching!

What temperature do you use with the heat press?

@FatQuarterShopTX

2 жыл бұрын

Hello Julie! It depends on what type of heat press you are using. The stabilizer that you are planning to use should have information on what temperature you should use.

Aloha....what did you use for the back of the t-shirt quilt.

@FatQuarterShopTX

8 ай бұрын

Hello Irma! You can use more shirts or any backing that you would like.

What was the temp on the heat press?

@FatQuarterShopTX

Жыл бұрын

Hello librascale4071! It depends on what type of heat press you are using. The stabilizer that you are planning to use should have information on what temperature you should use.

Where do I purchase the tshirt sashing strips? I'm not seeing a link to that.

@FatQuarterShopTX

3 күн бұрын

The strips that she is using is from yardage www.fatquartershop.com/moda-fabrics/bella-solids-moda-fabrics-quilting-fabrics

If you use fabric, can you starch it?

@GinaTellThreadGraffiti

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, it should be fine since all your shirts are likely preshrunk from years of use.

What sewing machine are you using in this video?

@GinaTellThreadGraffiti

2 жыл бұрын

Kimberly and I both use the Juki 2010Q at home too - that’s what in this video.

@FatQuarterShopTX

2 жыл бұрын

Gina is using a Juki TL-2010Q sewing machine: amzn.to/2onygue

@billayers2190

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Do you T-shirt quilt for people if I live in Toccoa GA would like have one made please let me know if you do and how much 🙂

@FatQuarterShopTX

Жыл бұрын

Hello Tammy! You could try contacting her on her website www.thread-graffiti.com/

What is on the back, please

@FatQuarterShopTX

2 ай бұрын

Hello Sally! Gina added more shirts to the back.

Do you quilt your T-shirt quilts?

@GinaTellThreadGraffiti

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I quilted both of these on my long arm, but I’ve done them on my domestic machine in years past too.

@julieborders2790

2 жыл бұрын

Do you quilt over the t-shirt design or save it for the sashing?

@GinaTellThreadGraffiti

2 жыл бұрын

@@julieborders2790 I do both, some vinyl is more heavy so I just do a little in that area, but yes I quilt over everything.

These are all same size, I have diff sizes so not what Im looking for

Great video!