T-Shirt Quilt Tutorial: Part 3 - The Finish

Here we are at the final step of our t-shirt quilt: the big finish.  From the last tutorial, we made t-shirt blocks as shown in the picture below.  

There are 12 t-shirt blocks for this quilt.  In this tutorial, we're putting the rows together with sashing and finishing the quilt top with borders.

Cutting:

Kona purple      (8) 2.5" x 14" strips for sashing between blocks

                            (3) 2.5" x 45" strips for sashing between rows

                            (2) 3" x 60.5" strips for right and left borders

                            (2) 3" x 50"   strips for top and bottom borders

Putting it all together:

1. Sew the top row as follow: 

block + 2.5"x14" strip + block + 2.5"x14" strip + block 

Row 1   

2. Repeat step 1 for row 2,3 and 4.

Row 2     

Row 3   

Row 4   

3. Sew a 2.5" x 45" strip between row 1 and row 2.

4. Sew a 2.5" x 45" strip between row 2 and row 3.

5. Sew a 2.5" x 45" strip between row 3 and row 4. 

Pay attention to the blocks lineup between the rows.   I lined up the blocks first, then match and pin the beginning and the end of the row to the sashing.  If you pay attention to the 1/4" seam allowance and sew carefully, things should match up with on major misshape.  

See picture below.

Now we're ready to put the borders on.  

6. Sew 3" x 60.5" strips to the right and left sides of the quilt top.

7. Then sew 3" x 50" strips to the top and bottom of the quilt top.

See picture below.

Now the quilt top is done and ready for quilting.  I use 2 yards of fleece fabric for the back.  I'm sending this out to a professional longarmer for the quilting.  I hope the little ripple on the right border will disappear after quilting.  I'm going to finish it with mixed dark purple fabric for binding.  I'll show you the finished quilt when it's done.  I'm hoping that it will be done in time for Christmas.  :-))

Notes:  I didn't use pattern for this quilt.  My niece likes shadow box design and I came up with the dimensions of the blocks, the sashings and the borders.  I used every precaution to make sure that the math is correct.  I apologize in advance if there are any mistakes in the numbers and please do let me know if you find any mistake.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday with your loved ones and thanks for visiting.

Margo

Psalm 136: Give thanks unto God for all things, for His mercy endures forever.

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