Memory quilt from mens shirts

Here is a quick tutorial on how to break down a shirt so it can be used in a memory quilt or a recycled clothing quilt. The point of this tutorial is to show you how to get the maximum amount of fabric out of each garment. It's imperative that you get the most out of each and every piece of clothing you chose to use in a quilt. Here's how... Start with a shirt! This shirt is a medium so I can show you how much fabric you can get from ANY size. Of course an XXL would be best because it has a…

Two more finished memory quilts to go with one I finished a few weeks ago. They are very similar. Only the blocks are different. The quilting and binding are the same. Each quilt contains eighteen shirts. The background fabric is Moda's Bella solid in Porcelain. The large squares are cut 9 1/2 inches. The blocks with the smaller squares have a 3 1/2 inch center square of shirt fabric. A 3 1/2 inch square of background fabric is sewn to each side, then a 3 1/2 inch x 9 1/2 inch rectangle of…

Here is a quick tutorial on how to break down a shirt so it can be used in a memory quilt or a recycled clothing quilt. The point of this...

Great Ideas for Memory Quilts, Keepsake Quilts and for Recycling Men’s Shirts! Men’s shirts have a lot of usable fabric for creative quilters to work into quilts. Recycling is always a great idea, plus men’s shirts provide the ideal fabric for more masculine quilts. All-cotton shirts, besides being more comfortable to wear, are perfect for …

Hi, I would like to share my current works in progress. I am working on creating as many as possible memory quilts from my Father inlaw’s plaid western shirts and some of his chambray/d…

I love using this pattern from Open Gate Quilts for Dress Shirt Quilts. Dress shirts are often repurposed into quilts for memory quilts, but I personally th...

Learn how to make a simple memory quilt from recycled garments in this series, from preparing garments for quilting to creating a simple block.

This is the pattern we created to make our popular Memorial Hearts Full of Love quilts. The center has small hearts shaped to a large heart. A great quilt to use as a memorial quilt or use to make a sweet Valentine's or baby quilt! This listing includes a pattern for a 60"x 60" finished quilt. The technique used in this pattern is raw edge appliqué but can easily be used for other appliqué techniques. This is a good pattern for beginner quilters. The pattern is versatile for creating your…

Quilts are handmade using your favorite shirts, scarves, bandanas, jeans and much more. These pictured were created out of.loved ones clothing to create lasting memories. Your shirts or other clothing will be mailed to us and once we receive your clothing, we will let you know that they arrived safely. Items are stabilized to prevent stretching and to add durability. They are then carefully cut into blocks. After shirts are prepped the creating process begins. We will send you pictures…