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Cost of a T-shirt Quilt with Border

2020 T-shirt Quilt with Border Pricing

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.

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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.arrow-down-#26b4db

 
Approx. No. of T-shirts 15-20 18-25 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-80
2" Solid $474 $564 $692 $755 $973 $1,061 $1,195
4" Solid $486 $587 $710 $774 $997 $1,087 $1,224
4" Solid + 2" Solid $525 $634 $766 $836 $1,076 $1,174 $1,322
4" Pieced $525 $634 $766 $836 $1,076 $1,174 $1,322
4" Pieced + 2" Solid $564 $681 $823 $898 $1,156 $1,261 $1,420
2" Solid + 4" Pieced + 2" Solid $583 $705 $851 $929 $1,196 $1,305 $1,469

*Prices effective until 12/31/2020

  • 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

T-shirt quilt with a 2" solid border

4" Solid Border

T-shirt quilt with a 4" solid border

4" Solid + 2" Solid Inner Border

T-shirt quilt with a 4" + 2" solid border

4" Pieced Border

T-shirt quilt with a 4" pieced border

4" Pieced + 2" Solid Border

T-shirt quilt with a 4" pieced +2" solid border

4" Pieced + 2" Inner & Outer Border

T-shirt quilt with a 2" solid +4" pieced + 2" solid border

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. 

T-shirt quilt with a special border

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

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