Make Your Button-Up Shirts into a Quilt! Perfect Beach Blanket.
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- čas přidán 25. 03. 2021
- Let’s make a quilt from fabric we already have! Here I take button up shirts and make a blanket quilt. This is the perfect beach blanket. Join me for some sewing - quilt making, beachy fun. Don't miss the end when I model the blanket as a scarf!
When my Mom passed I made quilts for myself and my siblings from her clothing. I found adding fusible interfacing to the back made it SO much easier. And, the quilts turned out beautiful.
What meaningful quilts those must be! Your siblings are very fortunate to have you make them such wonderful quilts. Yes, fusible interfacing can be a game changer!
My mom just passed. I’m going to make one. This will be my first quilt project. Wish me luck.
@@chaundasumara I’m sorry about your Mom. It’s a hard thing to go thru but the quilt will be a comfort. I found healing thru the process and I think you will as well. Good luck!
I’m so sorry for your loss. Good luck, it will be an amazing quilt no matter what. What a great tribute to her.
@@chaundasumara That’s a wonderful idea, Chaundra. There are many, many simple quilt pattern tutorials on YT. Good luck to you.
It turned out really cute!
I got alot of oxford weight shirts on 50¢ day at my local thrift store. Choosing for weight of fabric first, then color. Luckily, found a heavy weight flannel sheet for batting and a set of muslin curtains for backing, pieced out with extra shirt pieces. Looks good !
great idea! i would do some straight line stitching as well.♥the idea!
Would love to see pix
our thrift stores have raised their prices terribly
@@dorothyd6522 possibly because of store overheads such as electricity or staff being paid. Good to search for stores with volunteer staff , often cheaper prices.
Great idea for the batting and backing 🎉
Your beach blanket is lovely! I would be so lucky that the stripes on my blanket are as perfect as yours.
I made a memory quilt for a family using their late father’s work shirts. I cut off the sleeves, cuffs, yoke/collars, pockets and button/buttonhole strips. Then I cut 2.5” strips which were different lengths and made an abstract “jelly roll” quilt. I used contrasting color triangles to connect the strips together. The family loved it. I wanted to attach a photo but didn’t know how.
Starching the fabric makes it much more user friendly.
I really like how the grey sashing goes with the blocks. I have tons of quilting material that I have bought at thrift stores.Lots of folks buy material and don't get around to using it. I call that a picnic quilt. I even made one with with some raincoat material on the back so if you have a nap or picnic on grass that is a little wet, you stay dry.
Up-cycling is so rewarding! I’ve never tried to make anything with rain coat fabric but what a great idea!
That's a great idea with raincoat material ... Every time I see a colourful discarded umbrella I just want to make bunting out of them ... I probably never will though ☺️
I use THRIFTED shirts for quilts all the time. The fabrics are soft yet durable...
I like it, I think it is pretty! 😃
I use men’s cotton plaid and striped shirts from the thrift stores to make baby quilts for my grand babies. They turn out so soft and have a vintage feel to them. I just finished a pinwheel quilt from 6 different plaids set with white on white background fabric. It’s darling. Thanks for showing how to use men’s shirts and repurposing them.
That sounds beautiful! What lucky baby’s! Thrifting is so fun.
would love to see your quilt♥
Here is a video of a couple pics of the baby pinwheel quilt: czcams.com/users/shortsr-x6RpuZH9o?feature=share
@@susieinthecountry4434 see my link here in this comment thread
@@jobabs your quilt is gorgeous! Thank you for granting us a peek!
Lovely ❤. Nice light weight cover for taking a nap on the porch. 😀
Well...if this isn't a fantastic idea I don't know what is!! What a great way to use old but good men's shirts up and make them into good quality quilts. I will go the secondhand stores and see what I can find. This is exciting! I will look for bright colours and add to that what I have already here at home. Then we have a collection of buttons, too. Sewing is my favourite pastime.
I made a memory quilt from my Friends husbands shirts, who had passed away. You can imagine the stress I felt making it. After completing it, I heard using interfacing on the more silky shirts would have made it so much easier. Wished I had known that first. The iron on interfacing would have make cutting the shirts so much easier. None the less the quilt turned out amazing!!
What an experience that must have been to make such a meaningful quilt for a friend. Quilts help heal all kinds of hurt.
Starching the fabric would have worked too.
@@mostlyquilts1386 It was wonderful!! I actually was able to make a double and a twin quilt from 18 shirts given to me. Luckily the colors were so lovely together, all blues, greens, navy, grey and black. My friend gave the smaller quilt to her daughter as a Christmas gift. I was so touched by this experience. I could send a picture if you had an email address to forward to. I retired from nursing 4 years ago, I took a beginners quilting course and have never stopped. I use my scraps to make lap quilts for seniors homes....I love your tutorials!!! Thank you!! I feel I can be more creative , you have given me the spark!!! I love your Valor Quilt you have started!!!
So cute... Luau shirts would make cute summer blanket or picnic table cloth. Thanks for sharing all the pros and cons. Very informative 👏👏
Luau shirts would look awesome! I may have to squire some and try!
@@mostlyquilts1386 if you do make a video. Love to see what it would look like.
Looks really nice
You could iron on a fusible interfacing on the back of the fabric to Give it more body, also to spraying it with a little bit of starch and ironing it may have given it some more stiffness, but it turned out pretty!
The fusible interfacing would have made the fabric easier to work with as well.
Donna, would you do that each individual square or sew it together first and then add the fusible?
Wow Great idea to use spray starch, Thank You!!
So cute! I think when it doesn't have any batting it is called a "summer spread".
“Summer spread” sounds right to me! Thanks for watching Susan.
You sew quilts exactly like I do. It is fun to watch. I made a double quilt for my, then, daughter-in-law from her grandma's dresses, which were, by the way, all silks and satins. I tell ya, that was no easy task, but I got the job done. Took me a bit longer than usual, but I got it made. My daughter in law absolutely loved it and made her think of her grandma everytime she used it. I haven't done a quilt like this since my own husband died 12 years ago, and it's got me thinking I should start doing this again. Thank you for brining me back to my happy memories. 🙂
Those sound like two really meaningful and beautiful quilts. Glad you’re considering making another! Happy quilting!
Beautiful! Thank you for being honest about the challenges of making this project though, I’m a beginner lol and a perfectionist myself-so this is clearly not the fabric I should use if I want to duplicate.
Quilting cotton is by far the easiest and it’s so fun to pick out the beautiful fabrics. Happy quilting and thanks for watching!
Definitely when it comes to designing less is more. Omitting those other two colours made it easier to lay out a pleasing pattern. The border pieces are genius.
I would call it a summer throw quilt. Another great finished item 👌 👏
I did A Quilt out of Pendelton wool shirts for a client, will is such a dream to work with I did squares and rectangles left some pockets on and other tags and some buttons areas, got first place at the county fair on it
I’ve recently started working with wool and love it, primarily appliqué. Participating in a county fair (and winning!) sounds awesome.
You might want to machine tack the intersections of the blocks so that the two layers stay together. PS the outside edges are borders. The strips that go between the blocks are referred to as sashing. Great video.
Thanks for the tip Debra. Happy sewing!
Thank you for showing us your techniques and sharing this experience. The experiment turned out well!
Thanks Diane! This was a fun one to make! Happy quilting to you!
Norah, to this 73 year old who grew up in Georgia, this would be a summer coverlet.
A “summer coverlet”, I like that!
That’s what my grandmother from England called them! I was fortunate enough to receive three from her before she passed in the early sixties. I still have all three and while worn, are still in good shape and so very soft and comfortable. My grandsons insist on cuddling up with them while watching cartoons whenever they visit.
@@PossumLady8262 having a coverlet or quilt to cuddle with to watch the tube is the best!
It’s really cute. I bought a blue Jean type quilt already done without padding or backing. I attached a navy blue sheet to it for backing and I love it. There’s no padding. The quilt is like a queen size and cost me 6.99.
I love to read the comments because I learn a lot of tips. This time my tip is to put strips of newspaper under the fabric as you saw so it is less slippery. you can rip it off once you're done. This is a tip from my grandma and it works.
I find the comments to be really fun too. Thanks for the tip, I’ll give it a go!
Love it! It makes a perfect summer weight blanket.
Thanks Gena!
Thank you so much I really really enjoyed watching you Crete this stylish and elegant and stunning blanket/quilt. The colours are perfect and they look so fresh too. Please stay safe and well too xxx Mags
Just extended my daughters quilt, used her old clothes and receiving blankets and couple scraps
That sounds like such a meaningful quilt! I bet she’ll treasure it forever.
@@mostlyquilts1386 yes she loves it since most of her clothes has unicorn print lol
You should be very pleased with how it turned out in spite of some of the fabrics being a little challenging to work with. Well-done!
Thanks Roxanne! Happy quilting!
I really like how you explain everything in detail. Makes it easy for new quilters.
Very nice. I've made 'quilts' without batting and I call them 'coverlets' :)
Yes, “coverlets” sounds right (and fancy). Thanks for watching!
That's what my grandmother called them too.
Thank you for sharing this. I accepted the task of creating a memory quilt from three of my BIL's flannel shirts for his grandson, and this would be simple yet perfect layout.
Memory quilts are so cool. It will be so nice & soft in the flannel!
My grandma always made us kids flannel quilts! Machine stitched with old wool blankets to line. We loved them down south-no central heat I the 50's!
Very cool. I want to do this with my dad's flannel shirts.
Love flannel!
Epic!!! Subscribed!!! I've never made a quilt, but definitely have interest. A family member passed away in January and I've recently cut all the seams of their cotton button up shirts and have been wanting to do a fun easy going "quilt" without learning batting as a beginner to quilts, so something like this would be perfect! Perfect summer weight as well!
I love this idea. Thank you!
No batting is called a coverlet! Nice video🙏
Would also serve as a nice table topper, maybe over a solid standard tablecloth on the diagonal.
I love how those patterns and colors work together.
I used very vintage very outwashed bedcloth for quilts and found out that the best pattern for these very thin fabrics is Dresden plate. The seams stiffen the work, and it's sewn on another fabric. Just as suggestion for the leftovers or another project.
Your shirt quilt turned put very pretty.
I’ve been wanting to try Dresden Plates but I’m a bit intimidated, they look difficult, but perhaps they’re easier than they look?
@@mostlyquilts1386 I had the same opinion, but in fact it's an idiot's job: cutting stripes, cutting segments, sewing the ears together, flipping, ironing, sewing pairs of segments together (important!), assembling the flower. There are several tutorials, Missouri, Jordan... Lori Holt. I started doing them in quarters so you could fix any wonky shape of your quarter circle, but it works also by sewing one flower and starching and steaming them. Just try it, it's easier than you think.
I’ll definitely give it a try. I love anything/everything quilt related so I know I’ll enjoy the process no matter what the outcome. Thanks for the tip!
Great idea to do Dresdens. I have many of my husbands old shirts (some not so old but I took them anyway ;). I have been looking for a pattern to use that was a little more intricate than plain squares. Thank you for the suggestion!
So basic and turning lovely scarf , I will make it the future ……❤
Pins are useful in piecing
Thank you for sharing your process as well as things to consider when making shirt fabric selection! I look forward to trying my hand a creating one.
Good luck Sonja. Have fun on your shirt quilt!
@@mostlyquilts1386 Thank you! 😀
When my Dad passed away I also made quilts out of his shirts. My mom and siblings loved them!
This is how I make my quilts now I always put a back on them I have made 15 quilts and never stopping
Great tutorial! Only thing I can say is that using a 2 layer quilt for sandy beach, you will end up with tons of sand that works it’s way in between the 2 fabrics and won’t come out.
Love the Idea, I never did something like that but you explained so well that I may try it. Thanks
Thanks Maria! Happy sewing!
You deserve to be happy with it, very pretty, especially as a throw over your shoulders
Thank you! I’m happy with the outcome, now I just need to hit the beach and give it a go!
I think it is a nice quilt but I would put batting in it. I like the colors.
You are one of he very best people in the world..
That is the nicest! Thanks for watching!
Beautifully done but I do totally agree that shirts and especially sheets are exceptionally difficult to work with. I've done a Dresden Plate quilt that I made with 37 of my husbands silk and cotton dress ties! I thought I would be fancy and use a 'silky' sheet for the backing. I almost lost my mind. But everyone oooo's and ahhhh's over it. But never again.
Your comment made me laugh. I’ve almost lost my mind on so many project, and seriously, never again!
We just don't know what we're getting ourselves into when we start. I had to laugh.
I love this ♥️
This came out so lovely!
Thank you Sara!
I love it. It is beautiful! I love the stripes!
Thanks Gladys! Happy sewing!
Really beautiful ☺️
What made this one hard was working with those stripes. Choosing different fabrics would have made it much easier.
Very cute.. I use Pellon PF44 interfacing. You iron it on then cut out your squares. Makes a huge difference.
Interfacing could have been a good option if I’d thought of that. Thanks for the tip!
Very cute. Love it!
Great little project! Thank you. 🙂
Thank you! Fun, fun!
Love it!
Loved it .... I too sometimes get worked up while working with slippery fabrics . but appreciate that you completed it
Thanks for watching and happy quilting!
This shirt cloth is good for the denim circle quilts. The heaviness of the denim compensates for the thinness of the shirt cloth. There are several videos on YT on how to use a circle template to make a denim quilt.
It’s funny Lisa because I plan to make a denim quilt this winter, we must think alike! I’m going to back it with flannel. Will be nice and heavy for the cold weather!
Love this idea 😍
So clever! I love it
Thanks Susan! Fun, fun!
It's beautiful!
Thanks Patty! Happy sewing!
Spray shirt with spray starch and iron before you cut into squares.
I really wish I had done that Sue. Great tip!
Great idea! Have been trying to come up with a LIGHT blanket - it gets up to 120+ here in Phoenix, Arizona!
Wow- that is certainly hot! I know the feeling of wanting a blanket for snuggles and not necessarily warmth.
Great idea thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching Sandra!
Just a little tip, you could use a thin interfacing and have no problem with shirt fabric. I make a lot of memory quilts and use it all the time. Turned out great. Hope you enjoy it a lot this summer 👍🏻
Next shirt quilt I’ll use interfacing for sure. Thanks for the tip!
I have been saving these cotton print and striped men's shirts and I really need to at least!) start to cut some pieces for a quilt and save for when I get into that "phase" again! I think I'm going to do hexagons about 4 or 5" size..nothing too intricate..But I simply love the vintage look of using these men's shirts..it reminds me of my Great G.mothers quilts.As a child I could lay on her elevated bed for hours just look at the hundreds of various prints, stripes, and many of them I recognized from old house dresses and stacks of outgrown clothing she saved.I like to quilt in the Winter,warm and cozy!
I love hexagons, that will look great. You’re right, there is something very vintage looking about men’s shirts in quilts!
Could you have used a little starch on them before you made your cuts? That might have helped with the lining up of the stripes. Great video!!
I think starch would have helped a lot. Thanks for the tip!
You did a great job.
Thank you!!!
I love it.
I love it!
Thank you! Happy quilting!
You can add lightweight fusible interfacing to the lighter weight fabric and it would stablize it quite a lot.
I think that would have been a good way to go. Thanks for watching Angie!
Really nice!!!
It would make a great beach blanket
This blanket is beach ready and so am I! Thanks for watching Denise!
Very nice blanket
All the quilts I've made (three complete) I've made with men's second hand all cotton shirts. They've been a dream and when I bought normal quilting cotton I was hugely disappointed. It was so flimsy! I hand-piece and hand-quilt and don't worry about perfect for sure. So try another before you give up. So much better for the world!
I’d certainly be willing to try a quilt with men’s button downs, I think these shirts were hard to work with because they were really lightweight/thin material. I probably should have starched them. I’m thinking maybe a quilt made with old jeans next. Would be a fun winter project. Love to reuse!
@@mostlyquilts1386 flannel shirts and denim jeans would make a great, heavy quilt for winter.
Very Nice!😊
Thank you Cheryl!
Starching thin fabrics makes them cooperate better. Terial magic is great but irons to very stiff. Your project turned out very nice.
Nice one
Good job ❤
Excellent 🙏
Much appreciated!
Looks really good. Cheers from Melbourne.
Thanks Christine! Melbourne Australia or Florida?
Good video, Thank You
Thanks for watching!
Thank you, for your warning about the fabrics as a beginner this was valuable information to me 😊. I’ve been looking what to make using 3 fabrics and this looks great 😊. I could make this, with flannel lol
Flannel fabric is my favorite to work with! Good luck on your project!
This is a good project. I do have an idea for it. If you leave a larger gap/opening instead of 8 inches and sew in a zipper there, this could word as a cover/protector for a woolen/fleece blanket.
That’s a great idea. Thanks for watching!
I'm making a shirt quilt right now. I'm at the point where I will be sewing on the first border. I'm using the anvil block so a lot of HST's. I also found that a careful choice of shirts has made the going easy. What I haven't found easy is the picking away at this lady's video to prove that some of you need to be insufferable know it all's to get through your day. If any of you ladies have content on CZcams, please let me know. I would like to see what you have to offer. Thank you.
Audrey, you’ve got some fire! Haha. Good luck with your shirt quilt. I’ll need to google the anvil block. That ones new to me. I do love me some half square triangles!
Very nice
Well Done !! All your hard work was worth it, it is absolutely lovely, I will give it a try.....
Norah!!! This is super cute! I also make thinks outta shirts!!!
Thanks Unkl Paulie! What do you make out of shirts?
@@mostlyquilts1386 made a quilt shirt front sweatshirt back. Was just thinking about making another on and your vid popped up!
I was just thinking about doing a sweatshirt/sweatpants quilt with a flannel backing. Was the sweatshirt material easy to work with. I’m thinking it would be a good winter project. I was also considering doing a jeans pieced front and flannel back, but again, in winter.
@@mostlyquilts1386 I found it amazing to work with. No problems with the feet dogs. Normal foot. No batting. And for me I didn’t need it!!! A friend is using the sweet material for batting! I need to check and see how that is going!
Do you think if you pre-starched the fabric might have helped? I know sometimes I pre=starch my quilt fabric by spray starching the fabric until saturated. The let it air dry overnight and repress with a hot steam iron before cutting. This increases the surface area's friction and holds the fabric pieces together as they do not slip. This is a technique I learned from Fat Quarter Fabric videos and would help with this project.
Love it. I’ve made a couple of shirt quilts. I don’t know how to add a picture. Sorry. Yours came out great.
You actually can’t post pictures on CZcams videos which is so irritating! I’ve considered starting a Facebook channel for Mostly Quilts because I really want to see what you all are making. Thanks for watching!
wow so beautiful you are very talented I really enjoyed this video.Thank you for sharing helpful video.❤🤗
Thanks! Happy quilting!
You did a great job keeping the stripes straight. But if you find that hard, another time you could make them intentionally crooked for a lively look. At least one world famous quilter recommends this!🙂
I like “wonky” looking quilt blocks so I would very much embrace the “intentionally crooked” look!
Use spray starch on them and let dry, then iron and cut.
You did a great job. Just subscribed.
Perhaps adding starch before you cut would have helped with stiffening the farbric for easier cutting abd stitching.
A lot of people use a light weight fusible interfacing as a stabilizer.