# DIY T-Shirt Blanket

Introduction: How to Make a Seamless T-Shirt Blanket

Step 1: Prep and Cut
1. Gather materials: T-shirt (28 compartments), scissors, 12" x 12" cardstock, 1.5 yards of plush material, permanent marker

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Note: My example ceiling is a 4x7 panel. If your t-shirt has a design on the front and back, you can get both panels out of one t-shirt. If you don't have a lot of t-shirts, you can always create a plaid pattern for your quilt, using the back of an unprinted shirt for a shirtless quilt.

2. Lay the first t-shirt flat.

3. Place the cardboard over the logo or other desired area.

4. Trace the box with a permanent marker.

5. Remove the box.

6. Cut the T-shirt along the black permanent marker

7. Repeat steps 2-6 for the remaining panels.

8. Place our cut panels in your desired pattern.

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Step 2: Paste these lines into the schema
line in connection mode
line in connection mode
1. Take 2 adjacent panels from your pattern. (I recommend starting with the top left and right boxes.)

2. Stack one sheet on top of the other so that it touches the inside. Make sure they are properly aligned.

3. Cut the long strip on the right side into two shirts.

4. Knot the stacked strips on both sides to release the first and last pair.

5. Take the next panel in the pattern and do the same. Put it on the plate on the right.

Note: Your panels will appear to shrink when you tie the knots. Gently pull on the edges of the knotted sides to stretch again. You will hear a tearing sound, this is normal.

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6. Repeat steps 1-5 for all rows.

NOTE: At this point you should have 7 separate lines of 4 each.

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Step 3: Assemble the Row
assembly line
1. Cut the rows and tie them together

2. Connect the first and last panels here.

3. Thread the ribbon and tie the corners together.

This is the same process as assembling the row, except the top and bottom of the panels are cut instead of the sides.

NOTE: Since you are finishing the front of the quilt, you will be using a lot of material. Do your best to match the materials as closely as possible.

After tying all the rows together, you should have all 28 panels bundled together. The entire perimeter of the blanket should not be cut or tied. Your blanket is almost ready! All that's left is to sew the front and back of the blanket together.

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Step 4: Tie the Front of the Blanket to the Plush Backing
Tie the front of the blanket to the plush pad
1. Lay the plush material, plush side down, on a flat surface.

2. Align the t-shirt section with the backing material. (The plush should be at the bottom and the t-shirt logo should be at the top.

3. Cut off the excess plush material at the bottom

4. Cut the perimeter of the T-shirt and fleece material into strips. (This part will get messed up with the plush, don't worry.)

5. Tie the knot like a tie.

6. Put the blanket in the dryer for 10 minutes to remove the lint.

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Step 5:
Your blanket is ready! Time to enjoy your fluffy personalized blanket. Now that you've made your seamless blanket, you can use any old t-shirts you have and make more blankets in the future.

troubleshooting:

If you have trouble tying the knots, you can cut them a little longer or stretch them a little longer.
If your lint is too fluffy, you can use a lint roller to control the amount of lint.
Sometimes the tie needs to be reattached.

Tips
If using a new, unworn or unwashed T-shirt, wash and dry twice before cutting. This will ensure they shrink before you measure and cut the quilt. [17]
The machine quilted "full body" pattern also helps hold the layers together, preventing sagging and stretching.
If you're an experienced quilter, consider adding sashes between the blocks. This will add dimension

What do you need
16 shirts
fabric backing
Fusible interface
Scissors
iron
ironing board
Ruler or transparent template
rotary cutter
cutting mat
sewing needle
sewing machine and yarn
beat
walk on foot, optional

DIY T-Shirt Blanket
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shirt! (as follows)
Make cutting mats, rulers (12.5" quilt square or acrylic ruler) and rotary knives
Chalk or sewing chalk
sewing machine
Sewing Basics: Thread, Scissors, Pins
wool or other blanket base
Sheriff (optional)

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Decide on the size of the blanket you want to make. You can choose a traditional size or a custom size. If you want a standard 12" square block, you can use the dimensions in the picture below to see how many shirts you need.
Wear all shirts! Wear your husband's T-shirt! Please do a lot. I use it more than I thought, and sometimes I only use the sides or the back. Remember, you're storing it for posterity, not in a dresser drawer. We recommend using stacks.

Start cutting! The Easiest Way to Make Your Own Her T-shirt Blanket | Teaspoon Nosedo Here you can buy or rent a 12.5 inch square quilting ruler. This greatly simplifies the measurement process. However, if you have one, use a thick, long ruler and chalk to mark the blocks for size.

Her mother urged her to attend her lecture on how to easily cut yourself with her rotary cutter. very sharp. It works like a pizza cutter, but with fewer safety features. Consider yourself warned. Rotary cutters are great for all kinds of crafts, sewing and more.

Trim off her 0.25 inch (seam allowance) extra on each side, no matter how large you want the square to be. If you want a 12 inch block, cut out a 12.5 inch block.

If you want a non-standard size, don't make it too difficult. I created a series of small pieces that were the same width and 4 inches high (4.5 inch seam allowance) to match these little pockets her icon her shirt.

Once everything is cut the way you want it! I messed up my shirt and just wanted to make sure I didn't have two white shirts next to each other. But don't think too much. The best place is your bed or living room floor.

sew now! Pick up the first row of shirts in the stack. Place the first piece face down so the two shirt designs are facing each other. Recognize? This is called "right alignment". Pin them together and sew the appropriate edges.Be sure to leave less than 1/4 inch between the seam and the edge. If you are lucky enough to have access to a sergeant, use that sergeant.

After sewing her first two pieces together, place the front of her number 2 shirt over her number 3 shirt. Undo the right side. Sew these two together to form the shirt straps that form the first row of the blanket.Repeat with each row until everything is sewn into strips.
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If necessary, tuck the first and her second straps into the last blanket and place the first row face down over his second row. Pin them together and then sew the two rows together.

Congrats! You are finished on top! Have a nice dance! you're almost there, it's

Measure and cut the fleece lining. If you purchase a large or oversized blanket, you may need to sew two pieces of fleece together to get the desired width.

Once the bat and shirt are the same size, align the right sides (as you did with the shirt row). Sew 3 sides together, then sew the 4th side to 18 inches.

Turn the blanket inside out for a seamless 18 inch piece. Be careful not to fray the seams! Sew the last piece, turn the edge inside out (to match the rest of the edge sewn on), and sew along the edge from the outside about 1/4 inch from the inside.

When you're done, continue sewing the 1/4-inch edge along the entire length of the quilt.This will help keep the blanket in shape during use and washing.

Finally, sew some tabs in different places on the quilt to hold the two pieces of fabric together.Basically, you sew small dots into the fabric that attach the cotton ball to the shirt.It's difficult to use. There is none. Most sewing machines have a setting and you can also do it manually.

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