T-shirt Quilts Can Include More Than T-shirts

What Can You Use in a T-shirt Quilt?

T-shirts are the starting point, not the limit. We also make quilts from clothing, jerseys, sweatshirts, race bibs, patches, uniforms, baby clothes, and all kinds of odds and ends that help tell the full story.

This page will give you plenty of ideas, including some that may completely change how you think about T-shirt quilts.

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What Can Be Use in a Quilt?

Odd Things We Have Used

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What can you use in a quilt?

Any Machine Washable Fabric Works!

This includes mixing and matching any of the following: T-shirts, Sweatshirts, Tech Fabric Shirts, Jersey Material, Baseball Caps, Race Bibs, Photographs and so much more!

You can use just about any machine washable fabrics! Here's a list of what we have used. If you want to use something unique, we are up for the challenge! There are photos of fun things to consider using at the bottom of the page.

Sweatshirts

You can use sweatshirts.

They can be mixed in with any other type of material that is machine washable. When the quilt is finished, it is difficult to know if a block was from a T-shirt or a sweatshirt.

Tech Fabric

Too Cool T-shirt Quilts can use tech fabric in your T-shirt quilt. But not all T-shirt quilt makers or companies can. Read more about tech fabric here.

Tech Fabric is also known as: Performance Fabric, High-Tech Fabric, Functional Fabric, or Synthetic Textile

Jersey Material

Jerseys and athletic shirts are often made from mesh, nylon, spandex, Lycra, polyester, or other technical fabrics. This includes the fabric will all those little holes. Yes, it can be used in a Too Cool T-shirt Quilt. Here's more about jersey quilts.

Baseball Caps

Baseball caps are as prevalent as T-shirts! Did you know that we can use them in your quilt? Read more about how they can be used in your quilt.

Race Bibs

Runners and other athletes who wear a race bib number when they race can use those bibs in their T-shirt quilt. Read about how they can be used here.

Photographs

There are a few ways to use photos in a quilt. There are different ways to have your photos transferred. Here's the information you need.

Scouting Items

If you have or were a Boy Scout or a Girl Scout or any other type of Scout, you can use a lot of your scouting wear in your quilt. Here are some examples.

Flags

You can include a flag or a banner in your quilt. It can go on the front or the back! Read about using flags here.

Baby Clothes

Many moms will save out a few or all their children's baby clothes. They are just too important to give away. You can use a few baby clothes in a T-shirt quilt or have a quilt made just from baby clothes. Read more about baby clothes quilts.

Kid's Artwork

It's difficult to throw away your child's artwork. Did you know that you can add this artwork to your child's T-shirt quilt? Read more here using your child's artwork here.

Homemade T-shirts

T-shirts are a way of life. As a result, many of us end up with a T-shirt that we made ourselves. You can include these in your quilt. Read more here about using homemade T-shirts in your quilt.

Patches

You can include patches in a T-shirt quilt. Here are some examples to consider.

Clothing

Almost any type of clothing or textiles can be used in a T-shirt quilt. Or you can make a quilt entirely out of clothing.

Socks

We can use socks in your quilt. Read about the different ways we can incorporate socks into a T-shirt quilt.

Hair Bows

We can use bows in a T-shirt quilt. Since they are not generally machine washable, we make them removable. We do this by adding a snap to the bow and the quilt.

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Odd Things We Have Included in a Quilt

Not every item will work in a quilt, but we do not dismiss odd pieces too quickly. If something matters to you, we will take a close look and see if there is a smart way to include it.