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T Shirt Throw

How to treasure all those t-shirts you don't know what to do with but can't throw them away.

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I saw a couple different ways to make a t-shirt throw. I modified it for what I wanted. The total measurement is 60 X 72. I little bigger then a regular throw but I like big throws.


Instructions 
  1. 1
    Step 1

    Start by deciding how big of a throw you would like. I wanted just a little smaller then 60 x 72. So I used 15 t-shirts. Cut a pattern block of 12 x 12. Using a rotary cutter and safety board put your pattern piece to your t-shirt. Cut out throw both the front and back to have two squares per t-shirt.


  2. 2
    Step 2

    Once all of your squares are cut out, lay out your lines. I made six lines or five squares.


  3. 3
    Step 3

    Stack each row in order so the order stays the same.


  4. 4
    Step 4

    Iron your squares. Make the first row but putting the right side together. Iron your seams.


  5. 5
    Step 5

    Make sure that you pin the sides together well as t-shirt material is very stretchy.


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    Sew all your rows together.


  7. 7

    Pin the t-shirts to your fleece right sides together. Use your rotary cutter and mat to even up the fleece with the t-shirts.


  8. 8

    Start sewing together. Leave block open so the throw can be flipped in side out. Once done sewing trim the corners. Flip the inside out and pushing the corners out.


  9. 9

    Lay the throw on a flat surface. Get a large needle with yarn and tie the corners where the t-shirts meet. Tie throw the t-shirt and fleece material.


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    Once all the corners are tied pin the opening closed by folding the fleece and t-shirt material in and together.

    You can hand sew the once together. I choose to sew around the edge of the hole thing so the one block with be hid and makes a nice finish.

    Even up all the yarn corners so they match.

    Enjoy your cute fleece throw


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Melby

Melby Wed, 04 Aug 2010 10:05:28 +0000

@Amy B, people have been making tshirt quilts for many years, the concept isn't original to iWunder here. That person didn't make a how-to, or state if they had any inspiration from anything other than their own imagination; personally I've been debating about making one for many years, if I do finally get around to it, would you insist I credit this page also?? @_@

@iWunder, I love the fleece you chose, so cute! But you quit taking photos halfway through and I have no idea what you keep referring to with "tying the corners." =/

 
Amy B.

Amy B. Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:57:30 +0000

This project looks like it's a version of yours, but isn't listed as such http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/quilted_tee_blanket

 
Cat Morley

Cat Morley Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:46:16 +0000

That is awesome, such a good idea for old tees!

 
Skacore_Princess

Skacore_Princess Sat, 12 Apr 2008 08:45:37 +0000

I've been collecting t-shirts for over a year now to make one of these, but I still haven't enought t-shirts. usually because I like them to much and make something else with them. I really like yours. *high five*