Cost of a T-shirt Quilt with Border

We have a number of different options and styles of borders that you can choose to add to your quilt. The styles are described with photographs below.

Frequently we are asked if a border will increase the size of a quilt. And the answer is yes and no:

Yes, it will increase the size of your quilt if you add a border to a set number of T-shirts. For example, if your T-shirts will make a quilt that is 52 x 64 without a border, if we add a border, it will make the quilt larger.
No, it will not increase the size of a quilt if you include the size of the border when plan your quilt. Let's look at an example:
- If you want a quilt that is 52 x 64 with a border, then adding the border will not make the quilt larger. But, that border will make the inside of your quilt smaller. That is, the T-shirt part of the quilt will be smaller.
- In this case, the T-shirt area will be be 48 x 60. Then, adding the 2" border to all four sides, the final quilt will remain 52 x 64.
- So, after deciding what final size you want your quilt to be, if you add a border to that size, t-shirt area will be smaller by the width of the border on each side.
- Keep in mind that, the wider the border, the fewer number of T-shirts needed for your Quilt.

2022 T-shirt Quilt with Border Pricing
Description	Lap	Large Lap	Multi Use	Twin	Full	Queen	King
Dimensions	48 x 48	52 x 64	60 x 72	60 x 84	84 x 92	92 x 100	100 x 112	The wider the border, the fewer T-shirts needed.
Approx. No. of T-shirts	15-20	18-25	20-30	30-40	40-50	50-60	60-80
2" Solid	$500	$606	$739	$819	$1,033	$1,127	$1,257
4" Solid	$512	$621	$757	$839	$1,058	$1,154	$1,288
4" Solid + 2" Solid	$553	$670	$818	$906	$1,143	$1,247	$1,391
4" Pieced	$553	$670	$818	$906	$1,143	$1,247	$1,391
4" Pieced + 2" Solid	$594	$720	$879	$973	$1,228	$1,339	$1,494
2" Solid + 4" Pieced + 2" Solid	$615	$745	$909	$1,007	$1,270	$1,385	$1,545

*Prices effective until 7/1/2022

Remember if you are planning on adding a border, you will need fewer T-shirts. The larger the border, the fewer the number of T-shirts you will need.
Please note that the border and the binding are two separate items. Every quilt has a binding that goes around the entire quilt. The border is part of the quilt top. Read more about the difference between a border and a binding here.

T-shirt Quilt Border Styles

2" Solid Border

2 border example

4" Solid Border

4 border example

4" Solid + 2" Solid Inner Border

4 + 2 border Example

4" Pieced Border

4 pieced border example

4" Pieced + 2" Solid Border

4 pieced + 2 solid border example

4" Pieced + 2" Inner & Outer Border

2+4P+2 border example

Speciality Borders

We can help design a special border for your quilt. Please call for pricing.

Here's an article with many unique styles of borders.

Plaid border 1

Do you need a border?

Here's an article comparing the same quilt with and without a border. There are 12 examples like this. If you are thinking about a border but just aren't sure - it's a great place to begin.

How to Decided if You Want a Border on Your T-shirt Quilt

Compare 4 with border A Compare 4 without border A