Planning Your T-shirt Quilt

There are a number of different approaches to planning a T-shirt quilt. They range from throwing all your T-shirts in a box, handing it off to anyone who says she can make a quilt and hoping for the best, to micromanaging the quilt down to the last stitch.

We would suggest you aim for something in the middle. We have a number of articles that can help you work through the entire process of planning your quilt.

We are always happy to help you with your quilt so, please don't hesitate to contact us.

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The First Step

Here's your starting place - deciding which T-shirt quilt style is right for you and your T-shirts.

Choices you will need to make about your quilt.

As you are planning your quilt, there are 8 major choices you need to make about your quilt. I know that seems like a lot. But your choices will determine what your quilt looks and feels like.

Choosing Which T-shirts to Include

Choosing which T-shirts to include in your quilt is important because there are no changes when your quilt is finished. Also, these T-shirts tell a story and you want to be sure this story is cohesive.

How Many T-shirts?

Some quilt makers are limited to the number of blocks they can use. Here at Too Cool T-shirt Quilts, we have no limits. Read more about "How Many" here.

Too Few or Too Many T-shirts?

Here are some options if you find that you have too many or two few T-shirts for a quilt.

The Condition of Your T-shirts

Many people are concerned about the condition their T-shirts are in. Here's information you need to determine if a T-shirt can be used.

Figuring the Size of Your Quilt

Read here about how to decide if you want to add a border to your quilt.

What's the difference between a binding and a border?

Read here about binding and borders and how to decide if you want to add a border to your quilt.

How to choose colors for your quilt

You will need to choose one or more colors for your quilt. This might be easy - like your school colors or more difficult because your favorite color is not in your quilt. Here's some help.

Preparing Your T-shirts

If you have all your T-shirts found, next you need to prepare your T-shirts for your quilt. Generally, this is very easy. Read more here.

Shipping Your T-shirts

Here's how to ship your T-shirts so they arrive in good condition. This includes information about packing materials.

Finding a box

What, can't find a box? Here are many places you can find a box to ship your T-shirt in.

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