T Shirt Quilts Made Easy

"T-shirt quilts are easy to make. Martha has mastered the art of stabilizing fabrics to make the quilt top into straight lines. She then uses a 'Comparative Quilt Design Chart' to show how to arrange blocks of various sizes into a visually pleasing whole. Use Martha's finished quilts as jumping-off points to design your own quilt"--Provided by publisher.

Transform your favorite tees into a fantastic quilt--even tiny infant tees, sweatshirts, sports jerseys, and super-stretchy dance wear can be part of the mix! Extra-large logos? Pockets and embellishments? No problem! Create a personal treasure or a one-of-a-kind gift that will be cherished for years to come. Mix and match motifs of different sizes and shapes for fun and easy designs Preserve favorite memories with themed quilts such as sports, school pride, travel and adventure, music, and more in sizes ranging from lap to bed sized Find out how fusible interfacing and zigzag seaming ensure success with stretchy T-shirt fabric

Learn quilting basics from a YouTube sensation and practice your skills with 12 fun projects suitable for all skill levels. Her instructional videos have inspired thousands to start sewing. Now for the first time, sew-lebrity Laura Coia shares written patterns for the most loved video tutorials on her “Sew Very Easy” YouTube channel! Learn the basics of quilt making, from cutting and pressing to borders and finishing. Then practice your skills with a dozen beautiful projects—quilts you’ll come back to time and time again—all suitable for beginners and beyond.

Next stop, memory lane! Turn treasured tees into something brand new—a T-shirt quilt! Capture the memories of a special time, starting with a quick pillow project or a baby quilt made from onesies, and work your way up to bed quilts in multiple sizes. Learn the secrets to choosing shirts, centering and cutting out around a logo, working with shirts that are too small, and interfacing knit fabrics with finesse. You'll practice your skills with 8 projects ranging from simple squares to pieced stars and triangles, plus easy machine-appliquéd motifs. With beginner-friendly designs and truly unique layouts to entice experienced quilters, this essential guide to T-shirt quilts covers all the bases. • Wrap yourself in the warmth of well-worn tees! Stretch a small collection with other clothing fabric, purchased knits, and quilter’s cotton • Make your first quilt with simple piecing and easy machine appliqué, or try intermediate and advanced layouts • Have no fear of sewing with knits! Finish T-shirt quilts that will stand the test of time

“An exciting intro to the craft of making quilts using fabric from T-shirts . . . This how-to will be a boon to any quilter looking for a new challenge.” —Publishers Weekly Expand your idea of what a T-shirt quilt can be! Create nine innovative projects from T-shirts, clothing solids, prints, motifs, onesies, ties—anything goes. Learn how to cut into clothing and maximize your fabric, even altering a design to fit special tees. Solve common challenges like motifs separated by zippers and logos that are too big or too small. With a few T-shirt quilt basics under your belt, and the designs and tips in this guide, you’ll soon become an expert at preserving the past.

· On trend contemporary projects that modernize traditional blocks, embrace minimalism, and rely on bold colors and contrast · Contains 12 modern quilt patterns that are great for any level sewer · Build skills with step-by-step instruction and photography, and tips on piecing, hand or machine appliqué and quilting, and finishing · Color theory, fabric selection, and elements of design are all clearly explained · Author Stephanie Soebbing is a savvy social media marketer with an e-commerce site, weekly podcast, and 40,000+ online followers

Turn those treasured t-shirts into something useful again! Causee shows you how to make unique quilts or wall hangings that celebrate your favorite sporting events, concerts, vacation spots, and other themes!

Triangles, hexagons, diamonds, and more! Learn to measure, rotary cut, and machine piece 60° shapes with ease. Sew 15 interesting angular quilts with no templates, no y-seams, and no paper piecing! Any 60° triangle ruler or straight ruler with a 60° mark works with these patterns. Arrange blocks in straight rows or kaleidoscope layouts for wildly different looks. After learning triangle grid basics, you’ll be able to design your own angled blocks and quilts.

Learn how to sew three-dimensional illusions with these twelve quilt projects. Create a stunning quilt that will have your friends asking, “How did you do that?” Believe it or not, these attention-grabbing projects come together with straight rows of simple shapes. You’ll learn how to sew twelve visually arresting quilts each in four colorways giving you dozens of dynamic options. Build your confidence in bias piecing, as you pair light, medium, and dark fabrics for heavenly hexes. Don’t be intimidated—just follow the easy assembly diagrams and watch your quilt come together one row at a time with no inset seams. These 3-D illusions are so impressive, you won’t know whether to keep them on the bed or hang them on the wall. Sew 3-D illusion quilts that have your friends asking how you did it Arrange sixty-degree triangles in rows for easy piecing with no inset seams Build your confidence in bias piecing, mixing color values for dimensional effects