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General Information About T-shirt Quilts

There is a lot to learn about T-shirt Quilts!

Here's a starting point!

If you are in the process of learning about T-shirt quilts, you are in the right place! The articles you can access from this page will give you a thorough understanding of T-shirt quilts from their history to the syles of quilts being made today. 

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A T-shirt Quilt or a T-shirt Blanket?

Definition of a T-shirt Quilt: A quilt where the top is pieced from blocks cut from T-shirts and/or other clothing or textiles. A T-shirt quilt must have 3 layers - the quilt top, batting and the backing - that are held together with some type of functional and/or decorative stitching.

Definition of a T-shirt Blanket: A blanket where the top is pieced from blocks cut from T-shirts and/or other clothing or textiles. A T-shirt blanket only has 2 layers - the pieced top and the backing. These two layers may or may not be held together with some type of functional and/or decorative stitching.

6 Styles of T-shirt Quilts

If you are unsure what style of T-shirt quilt you are looking to have made, here's an explanation. This includes what each style is, it's look, feel and issues.

Quilt Vs. Blanket

Do you know if you want a quilt or a blanket? Did you know that there is a difference between the two? Here's the explanation.

What makes for a great T-shirt quilt?

It's a combination of T-shirt selection, style, color, craftsmanship and a myriad of little details that add up to make a quilt awesome.

Compare Project Repat, Campus Quilts and Too Cool T-shirt Quilts

These are the three major players in the T-shirt quilt world. The products vary greatly in price, style and quality. This is a comprehensive comparison of the three makers. 

How to judge a quilt from a photo

If you don't have a trained eye, you might not be able to see the differences between different T-shirt quilts when you see them in a photo. But there are things to look for!

How to Screw Up a T-shirt Quilt

For the uninitiated, a T-shirt quilt is just a T-shirt quilt. You might think that anyone with a sewing machine can successfully make a T-shirt quilt. But that’s just not true. There are a lot of ways I have seen T-shirt quilts screwed up.

Double-sided T-shirt Quilts

If you have too many T-shirts for one quilt, consider a double-sided quilt. Read more about that here. 

Myths and Misconceptions

There are a lot of misconceptions about T-shirt quilts. Here we expose 10 of them. If your quilt maker believes these, it will effect your quilt. 

The History of the T-shirt Quilt

How did the T-shirt quilt come to be? Here's a short history of the rise of the T-shirt quilt. 

Quilting Methods

There are a number of ways a quilt maker can quilt a quilt. Here is an explanation of the 4 major methods. What one do you want on your quilt?

Materials Used in a T-shirt Quilt

There are a number of different materials of different quality levels that a quilt maker can choose to use when making your quilt. Do you know what you want? 

Fleece Backing Material

Fleece is a soft man-made fabric that most of have in our wardrobe. Is it the correct material for a T-shirt quilt? We explore that question here. 

T-shirt Quilt Buying Guide

Are you looking to have a quilt made from your T-shirt? This guide will help you figure out what you want your quilt to look and feel like. It's a comprehensive look at T-shirt quilts. 

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