How Many T-Shirts Do I Need?
12 T-shirt panels - approximately 9 - 12 T-shirts,

depending on whether there’s a design on

the front and back of the t-shirt.  Each t-shirt

can make two 12.5 x 12.5 quilt square panels.

One from the front and one from the back.

What types of supplies do I need to purchase?

• Spool of 100% cotton piecing thread 50                            weight neutral color

• 45mm Rotary Cutter

• Package of Straight Pins

• 12 1/2 x 12 1/2 square ruler (12 x 12 finished

• square)

• Cutting mat that is at least 16 X 22 in

• Access to a sewing machine

• Pair of fabric scissors

 

What materials / fabrics do I need to purchase?

  3 -4 four coordinating fabrics:  

• Outer border - 2 1/2 yards - this can be a                              large design/pattern

• Sashing - 1 1/2 yards - this can be a medium                                to small design/pattern

• Cornerstone - 1/2 yards - this should be a                                small print or solid. this will give your quilt a

• Pop" of color for the border - 1 yard  - this should                         be a small print or solid that helps transition the eye from

•  the sashing fabric to the outer border.  

• Optional :you can buy more of the cornerstone fabric and have it serve as your inner border.

• Fusable Stabilizer 6-7 yards Pellon PF911              featherweight white or black 

 

 

What instructional T-Shirt quilt book do you recommend?
"T-Shirt Quilts Made Easy by Martha Deleonardis".  ISBN #978-1-60460-014-8  “Safari Sashed” pattern