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Ultra Modern T-shirt Quilts - Square Spiral Style

June 6th, 2025

2 min. read

By Andrea Funk

Ultra Modern T-shirt Quilts - Square Spiral Style
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At Too Cool T-shirt Quilts, we don’t just break the mold—we twist it.


Square Spiral 1We ditched the boring row-and-column format over 30 years ago with our signature Puzzle style T-shirt quilt. Then our next innovation, the stained-glass style T-shirt quilts dared to turn a T-shirt quilt into a work of art.

Now, we’re introducing our 8th new Ultra Modern design that adds movement, tension, and a touch of rebellion: the Square Spiral T-shirt Quilt.

What Makes the Square Spiral T-shirt Quilt Unique?

This design starts at the center and spins outward, using angled wedges to twist the layout into a dynamic spiral. It’s not just a quilt—it’s a visual pull that draws your eye into the middle and keeps it moving around the quilt.

The genius is in the geometry: it’s technically a square, but nothing about it feels static. Each shirt tilts and turns just enough to break expectations—without losing structure.

Could the Square Spiral Work for Your T-shirts?

Square Spiral 5Probably. This layout is especially striking when your shirts have a variety of colors, and sizes of graphics. Your would need 20 to 25 T-shirts  

If you’re not sure, we’re happy to take a look and tell you if your collection would vibe with the Square Spiral.

What to Know Before Ordering a Square Spiral Quilt

This style plays well with a lot of different T-shirt collections, but here are a few things that help it really shine:

  • Graphic Variety: The layout calls for both large and small blocks, so it helps if your T-shirts have a mix of graphic sizes.

  • Color Range: A variety of T-shirt colors will make the arches more noticeable and add dimension to the quilt.

You don’t need a perfect collection—just enough variety to let the curves do their thing.


Planning an Square Spiral T-shirt Quilt - Step-by-Step

Square Spiral 4Mark Logos to Exclude: If there’s a logo or part of a shirt you don’t want included, place masking tape over it in the shape of an “X.” We’ll know to skip it and use another section of the shirt.

Download the Right Order Form: The Square Spiral quilt uses our Ultra Modern order form—different from the others, so be sure to grab the correct one.

Ship Your T-shirts: Pack them up, send them our way, and we’ll take it from there. Need help boxing them up?

Here's an article about you to box up your T-shirts. 

What You Can Expect From Us

  1. Square Spiral backYou’ll get a confirmation when your box arrives.
  2. We’ll give you an estimated timeline before we start (typically 6–8 weeks).
  3. If we have any questions during the process, we’ll pause and check in with you.
  4. You’re always welcome to reach out—we’re here to help.
  5. Your quilt will be quilted with our renowned quilting! So Cool!

    The quilt you see here is the back of the more colorful a Square Spiral T-shirt quilt. 

Final Thoughts: A Twisting New Direction

The Square Spiral style twists the world of T-shirt quilts. It’s clean, modern, and just different enough to stand out—without screaming for attention. If you’re looking for a quilt that blends design-forward thinking with all the personality of your T-shirts, this one might be the perfect fit.

Andrea Funk

In 1992, Andrea Funk set out to reinvent the T-shirt quilt—and did. She pioneered the use of multi-size blocks and went on to develop six additional quilt styles, establishing Too Cool T-shirt Quilts as the creative engine behind the modern T-shirt quilt movement.