Custom T-shirt Quilts

Make your t-shirts into a treasured quilt!

For specifics about how this process works, keep reading below.

To learn more about me and my business, see the Ab out page.

See pictures at the bottom of the page and on the My Work/Blog page.

Price

Price is based on the number and size of the squares.

$18 per square for 12”, 13” or 14” squares

3 x 3 = 9 squares = $162

3 x 4 = 12 squares = $216

4 x 4 = 16 squares = $288

4 x 5 = 20 squares = $360

5 x 5 = 25 squares = $450

5 x 6 = 30 squares = $540

$20 per square for 15” or 16” squares

3 x 3 = 9 squares = $180

3 x 4 = 12 squares = $240

4 x 4 = 16 squares = $320

4 x 5 = 20 squares = $400

5 x 5 = 25 squares = $500

Included in price:

Price includes

Labor

ironing on interfacing
cutting & piecing t-shirt squares
preparing backing fabric & batting
professional longarming
trimming
preparing and attaching binding

All Materials

interfacing
thread

cotton woven backing & binding fabric
(see add-on prices for flannel or minky backing)

Quilters Dream 80/20 Cotton/Polyester Batting

Add-ons:

Not included in price

Labels added to back of quilt. See Labels Page for pictures and prices.
Minky or flannel backing: extra $20
Custom work on squares: extra $5 each
(such as adding fabric for tank tops & v-necks, removing buttons and sewing down edges, or any special treatment)

NC sales tax for deliveries to NC
Return shipping: varies by destination
Gift wrapping/card: extra $10

Buyer’s checklist:

Step 1 :

Gather your t-shirts.

Make sure you have enough “sides” that can be made into “squares” for the quilt size that you want.

A t-shirt with a design only on the front will be made into 1 square.

A t-shirt with designs on both the front and back of a t-shirt can be made into 2 squares.

If you are short on design squares, a side without a design can be made into a square as well.

Allowed garments include the following: t-shirts, sweatshirts, tech fabric, flannel, fleece. (See longer list below.)

DO NOT cut shirts unless I instruct you to do so.

Step 2 :

Make sure all of the shirts are freshly laundered without fabric softener.

Step 3 :

If you would like the squares placed in a specific order, label the t-shirts with row and column numbers. (For example, pin a piece of paper that says “row 1, column 3” on that side of the shirt.)

Step 4 :

Fill out the form on the Book a T-shirt Quilt page.

You will then receive an estimate and instructions on how to deliver the shirts. A deposit payment (min. $100) is required before work can begin on the quilt.

Will you accept this shirt?

Accepted Fabrics and Articles of Clothing:

t-shirts
sweatshirts
tech fabrics (Dri Fit, etc.)
fleece
scrubs
backs of polos & button-down shirts (where there is only fabric & no buttons, zippers, or snaps)
fronts of polos & buttons-down shirts may be used only if buttons, zippers, or snaps have been removed & the edges sewn down. (I can do that work for you, but there is an extra charge.)
knit sweaters depending on the thickness
denim, jeans, or canvas depending on the thickness

Accepted, but with an extra charge for the custom work:

undersized tank tops, V-necks, jerseys, and pinnies (fabric must be added to make a large enough square)
embroidered letters or emblems (special attention is needed when longarming because of the thickness of the area)
removing buttons and zippers

Not generally accepted

letter jackets

down
silk
wool
leather
Lycra (leotards, swimwear)
Fabric with any 3-D feature that cannot be removed or worked around (snaps, sequins, beads, rhinestones, gathered fabric).

The quilt making process.

Description of the Quilt Making Process:

T-shirt fronts and backs are cut apart.
Interfacing is ironed onto t-shirts to keep the material from stretching.
Squares are cut from the front and/or back of the t-shirts.
Squares are sewn together to form the quilt top.
The backing fabric is laundered and sewn to the correct size.
The 3 layers (quilt top, batting, backing) are loaded onto a longarm quilting frame.
The 3 layers are sewn together with the chosen design & then removed from the longarm quilting frame.
Extra backing fabric and batting are trimmed from the quilt.
Binding is added to the raw edges of the quilt.
Customer receives an invoice for the final cost, less the deposit.
Once payment is received, the completed quilt will be delivered or mailed to the recipient.

Shipping

Mailing the t-shirts & receiving your completed quilt

I am located in Wendell, NC, and can meet you if you live in Wake or some surrounding counties. I can also meet you at a Capital Quilters guild meeting.

Otherwise, I am glad to receive shipped orders. I recommend enclosing your materials in plastic inside of your package or you could simply use a poly mailer bag to protect against possible moisture in transit.

If you can squeeze your shirts into an 18” x 18” poly bag, you can get a great rate for USPS Priority CUBIC with a free account on pirateship.com.

Return shipping

If you are not local, your completed quilt will be shipped to you via USPS or UPS. Tracking and $100 of insurance are included. More insurance or other services can be added at your request.

The shipping charge is based on weight and distance from Wendell, NC. With my business discounts, I can typically ship a 7 lb Full/Queen size quilt for $12-$15 within a 300 mile distance and $16-$20 within 1000 miles. Rates go up the three months before Christmas.

This shipping cost will be added to your invoice.

Payments

Invoices

Upon completion of your quilt, I will email you an invoice. Payment can be made through venmo, bank transfer, or locally with check or cash. Credit card payments have an added 3.5% surcharge.

Sales Tax

North Carolina sales tax will be added to all transactions made within the state of North Carolina. NO tax will be charged on quilts delivered to other states.