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Ultra Modern T-shirt Quilts:
9 Style Possibilities

Our Ultra Modern collection smashes every rule ever written about T-shirt quilts.

The new vision starts here—because a T-shirt quilt should be whatever you want it to be.

And wow what a T-shirt quilt can be! Clean lines, twisting lines, sleek designs, motions and a bit of "you can do that?"

Our quilts are anything but your basic traditional style T-shirt quilt.

A T-shirt quilt doesn’t have limits anymore, and we’re the reason why.

Arches style T-shirt Quilt By Too Cool T-shirt Quilts
Ultra Modern T-shirt quilts

9 Stunning Styles of T-shirt Quilts to Choose From

Click a photo to learn more about each of our Ultra Modern quilt styles.
Each link jumps you to the section on this page specific to that style of quilt.

Other Information on This Page 

Pricing
What Our Customers Are Saying
Planning Your Quilt
What You Can Expect from Us

Ultra Modern T-shirt Quilts

Pricing

 

Note: Ultra Modern T-shirt quilts cost more our puzzle style quilts due to their complex and specialized construction.

Standard Quilt Sizes:

Multi Use Size - 60" x 72", Twin Size - 60" x 84", Full size - 84" x 92", Queen size - 92" x 100"

Other Notes:

  • Spiral quilts: must be square.
  • Bullseye quilts: only 92" x 92".
  • Flare quilts: no smaller than a full size - 84" x 92".

Prices effective until 12/31/25

 

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Ultra Modern T-shirt Quilts

Arch Style

What Makes the Arch Style T-shirt Quilt Unique?

This design starts with overlapping arches. Each T-shirt is cut to follow the curves, creating a layout that’s structured but also full of movement.

The magic is in the balance: you see the T-shirts, but you also see the arches. Neither one steals the spotlight. It’s a subtle, modern pattern that adds flow and rhythm to your quilt while not overpowering your shirts.

Could the Arch Style Work for Your T-shirts?

If your shirts have a mix of designs, colors, and sizes, this layout would be a great fit.

  • Graphic size: Variation - large medium and small graphics 

  • Color variety: Lots of colorful T-shirts are the best. We would suggest avoiding monotone groups of T-shirts, that will dilute the arches.

Want a second opinion? Just reach out—we’ll let you know if the Arch style is a good match for your T-shirts.


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Arch Style T-shirt Quilt by Too Cool T-shirt Quilts
Ultra Modern T-shirt Quilts

Broken Glass Style

This ultra modern style throws out symmetry in favor of sharp angles, high contrast, and an attention grabbing layout inspired by a shattered pane of glass. This quilt transforms your T-shirts into an edge-to-edge explosion of color and shape.

What Makes the Broken Glass Style Different?

Unlike our puzzle-style quilts, the Broken Glass layout uses irregular, angular pieces. No rectangles. No grid. Just sharp, unexpected angles that intersect and overlap. It’s not about order. It's about impact. The visual flow keeps your eyes moving, making every T-shirt graphic feel like it’s part of something bigger.

Could the Broken Glass Style Work for Your T-shirts?

This style is flexible—but it really shines when your T-shirts bring a few key things to the table:

  • Graphic size: Varied - We need large, medium and small graphics. 

  • Color variety: T-shirts that are all one color or only have a few colored T-shirts are not the best for a Broken Glass quilt. We have found an even combination of colored to white T-shirts. Or Black to white. A group of colorful T-shirts would work great.

Want a second opinion? Just reach out—we’ll let you know if your T-shirts will work well in a broken glass quilt. 


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Broken Glass style T-shirt quilt by Too Cool T-shirt Quilts
Ultra Modern T-shirt Quilts

Kaleidoscope Style

What Makes the Kaleidoscope Style Different?

Angles and flow. There are no rows and columns. No squares nor rectangles. Each T-shirt block is cut into a tapered wedge. These wedges visually move towards the center of the quilt. There is also a circular design you see at times but that fades into the background in others.  It's looks like what you see when you look inside a Kaleidoscope. 

This structure lets you show off a variety of T-shirt sizes and colors while building a cohesive, edge-to-edge explosion.

Best T-shirts for the Kaleidoscope Style

This style is flexible—but it thrives when your T-shirts bring a few key things to the table:

  • Multiple graphic size: We need large, medium and small graphic.

  • Color variety: Colored T-shirts are the best. We would suggest limiting grays or white T-shirts.  They tend to dilute the effect of the kaleidoscope

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kaleidoscope style T-shirt quilt by Too Cool T-shirt Quilts
Ultra Modern T-shirt Quilts

Squiggle Style

What Makes the Squiggle Style T-shirt Quilt Unique?

This quilt features  squiggly lines moving across the quilt from side to side. Then we cross those lines by drawing squiggly lines moving from top right to bottom left. This creates blocks that are a crazy shape! 

Most blocks in a Squiggle Style quilt have compound curves. This makes sewing the blocks together a tasks for only a very skilled sewer. 

In a Squiggle Style T-shirt quilt,  you see the T-shirts, and you see the squiggly lines. Neither one is more powerful than the other. It’s a subtle pattern adding flow and rhythm to your quilt without losing the feel of a T-shirt Quilt.

Could the Squiggle Style Work With Your T-shirts?

Most likely, yes. A few things to think about are the sizes and colors of your T-shirts. 

  • Graphic size: Varied - We need large, medium and small graphics. 

  • Color variety: T-shirts that are all one color or only have a few colored T-shirts are not the best for a Broken Glass quilt. We have found an even combination of colored to white T-shirts. Or Black to white. A group of colorful T-shirts would work great. 

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Squiggle Style T-shirt quilt by Too Cool T-shirt Quilts
Ultra Modern T-shirt Quilts

Bullseye Style

What Makes the Bullseye Style T-shirt Quilt Different?

The Bullseye layout is built around concentric rings. Each ring contains carefully placed T-shirts cut to fit the arc of the circle.

What makes this quilt pop is how unified it feels. The circular flow gives the entire quilt a strong visual structure, while still highlighting each individual shirt. It’s a modern, graphic way to make your quilt feel cohesive and exciting.

Best T-shirts for a Bullseye Style Quilt?

This style works great with many types of collections, but here's what helps it really shine:

  • Themed collections: Like school spirit gear, races, or concerts. The cohesion of the design amplifies the connection between the shirts.

  • Color coordination: There are five spots to choose colors for. You have the center spot, the three rings and the outer areas that square off the circle. You could use five colors or five different colors or anything in between.

    In this Michigan State example here, we use three colors - gray, green and white. Go green. (now you say, go white!)

  • Medium-to-large graphics: These fill the space well and help preserve the circular flow.

Direction of the Graphics

Take a look at the MSU quilt below the color wheel quilt. Same bullseye layout, totally different feel. What sets them apart? It’s all in the orientation of the graphics.

On the MSU quilt, every graphic reads upright, top to bottom, left to right. 

In the color wheel quilt each T-shirt graphic is angled toward the center of the quilt, like spokes on a wheel. There’s no top or bottom to the quilt. Every direction works.

If you're going with a bullseye-style quilt, you get to decide how your graphics are oriented. Upright and uniform, or radiating toward the center - your call.

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both bullseyes 2
Ultra Modern T-shirt Quilts

Flare Style

What Makes the Flare Style Unique?

The Flare Style quilt begins at a focal point placed in one corner of the quilt. From there, rays of T-shirt graphics spread outward, widening as they go. This design can be adapted to many different color schemes to suit your collection of T-shirts.

Key Design Elements Include:

  • Dynamic Rays: Each ray starts small and expands as it moves away from a corner, creating a bold, dramatic effect.
  • Color Coordination: Each ray is a solid color, showcasing T-shirts that fit into a specific hue. Mixing colors within a ray diminishes the overall impact.
  • Graduated Block Sizes: T-shirts in each ray progress from smaller to larger blocks, maintaining the visual flow.

There is a lot to know and do when ordering a Flare style T-shirt Quilt. Click here for the extended version of this conversation. 

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flare ROYGBIVT-shirt quilt  by Too Cool T-shirt Quilts
Ultra Modern T-shirt Quilts

Twisting Spiral

What Makes the Twisting Spiral Style Different?

This quilt has motion! All sorts of motion. The spiral is spiraling. The edges of the spiral is undulating in and out. Then there are the spikes twisting out from the center red spot.  It is so much fun. Oh, there are also the T-shirts to look at.

What Are the Best T-shirts for the Twisting Spiral Quilt?

This style only works with the right collection of T-shirts. 

  • Graphic size: a variety of graphics on the medium to large size. 

  • Color variety: A clear color gradient is important. Your shirts should fade naturally from one color to another—rainbow, ombré, or even warm-to-cool transitions.

Questions? Send us photos of your T-shirts, and we’ll let you know if the Spiral style is a good fit.

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Twisting spiral T-shirt Quilt  by Too Cool T-shirt Quilts
Ultra Modern T-shirt Quilts

Square Spiral

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 a visual design that pulls your eye into the middle and keeps it moving around the quilt.

It's a square, but nothing about it feels static. Each T-shirt tilts and turns just enough to break expectations.

Could the Square Spiral Work for Your T-shirts?

Probably. 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  

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 medium size graphics.  It helps if your T-shirts have a mix of graphic sizes.

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

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Square Spiral T-shirt Quilt  by Too Cool T-shirt Quilts
Ultra Modern T-shirt Quilts

Spiral

What Makes the Spiral Style So Unique?

This quilt builds outward in a smooth spiral. The T-shirts are arranged to follow the curve in a continuous, uninterrupted flow. It’s mesmerizing when it’s done right.

The layout requires careful coordination of colors, graphic size, and theme to avoid visual chaos. When it works, though? It's absolutely stunning.

Is Your T-shirt Collection Right for a Spiral Quilt?

This style only works with the right collection of T-shirts.

  • Graphic Variety: The layout calls for both large and medium size graphics.  It helps if your T-shirts have a mix of graphic sizes.

  • Color Range: A clear color gradient is important. Your shirts should fade naturally from one color to another—rainbow, ombré, or even warm-to-cool transitions.

Questions? Send us photos of your T-shirts, and we’ll let you know if the Spiral style is a good fit.

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Spiral T-shirt Quilt  by Too Cool T-shirt Quilts

What our customers are saying

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What Can You Expect From Us?

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When Your Box Arrives

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Time Line

We’ll give you an estimated timeline before we start (typically 6–8 weeks).

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While We Make Your Quilt

If we have any questions during the process, we’ll pause and check in with you.

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Questions for Us?

You’re always welcome to reach out—we’re here to help.
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