Best Interfacing for T-Shirt Quilts: A Beginner's Guide!

I researched the best ways to make T-Shirt Quilts and applied that to my Tote Bag project, so I’ve done the legwork for you.

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Whether you want to start small like me with a one T-shirt tote bag or do a whole quilt keep reading and all you have to do next is get started on your T-shirt project.

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What kind of stabilizer should you use for T-shirt Quilts?

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STEP 2

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How to Use Interfacing on T-Shirts

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How Much Interfacing do I need for a T-Shirt Quilt?Quilt in a Week!

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This yardage depends on many factors, like the size of the T-shirts used. You may be making a quilt out of child size T-shirts rather than a large adult so that would make a big difference.

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Best Interfacing for T-Shirt Quilts: A Beginner's Guide!

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