| Do you know what a mini-quilt is? Everybody will | | | | completed project on a small scale. The disadvantage |
| have their own definition of this quilt. Think of it as | | | | of working with the t-shirt fabric is the fabric will not |
| any quilt design that has been reduced to its smallest | | | | hold its shape as it is a stretchable knit weave. |
| manageable size which can be stitched without any | | | | Quilting instructions for a t-shirt mini-quilt: |
| discomfort and produce a beautiful quilt to be used in | | | | - First step: Line the fabric with light weight fusible |
| the miniature world of household and wearable | | | | interfacing, tricot knit fusion is excellent. Read the |
| products. This article will introduce you to quilting | | | | manufacturers instructions. |
| instructions for a t-shirt mini-quilt. | | | | - Second step: Analyze the t-shirt design you will be |
| You are familiar with quilting in many of our household | | | | using and decide what areas you wish to cut. Stop |
| products as bedspreads, pillow covers, throws, and | | | | and think before cutting. Did you fuse this area |
| lap robes. There are also many outlets for mini-quilting | | | | securely? Did you measure allowing for seam |
| in clothing of shirts, blouses, skirts, pants, hats, and | | | | allowances? Measurement can be done with a square |
| purses. | | | | ruler or a light box. |
| As you know the t-shirt is a pull over garment with | | | | - Third step: Attach the entire design to the top |
| no collar and no buttons. It is made from cotton or | | | | fabric, stitch sash, fill, attach backing fabric, frame |
| polyester knit fabrics. These shirts were once worn | | | | with appropriate border; it is completed. Or apply |
| as underwear for men then evolved into popular and | | | | small cutaways strategically to your top fabric and |
| comfortable outer wear for men, women, and | | | | iron fuse, applique or embroider the small pieces |
| children. | | | | creating a different pattern from the original design. |
| Many of us use t-shirts for advertising our hobbies, | | | | Stitch sashes (if needed), fill, attach backing fabric, |
| favorite products, political views, celebrities and | | | | then frame with a complimenting border and it is |
| personalities, and favorite verses or expressions we | | | | done. |
| use. And the list goes on. | | | | Mini-quilting will allow you to decide if you want to |
| The graphic designs and printing are applied with silk | | | | design one block and stop or continue making many |
| screening, airbrush, digital, laser and other modern | | | | blocks for a larger artwork decoration or a functional |
| tools and techniques. | | | | product. |
| The advantage of the mini-quilt allows you to work a | | | | Start making a mini-quilt today. |