In addition to longarm quilting, I also make T-shirt quilts from start to finish. I make them “collage style” using only your t-shirts, no sashing or borders. All you have to do is send me your T-shirts and I can do the rest!
Step 1: Contact me at em.sess@gmail.com (or text me!) and let me know that you have T-shirts to send. Indicate for what or whom the quilt will be and how many T-shirts you have. I will give you an estimate on the price and time it will take for me to complete your quilt.
NOTE- The sizing below is an approximation. It’s difficult to know exactly what size your quilt will be based only upon the number of T-shirts you have. If all of your t-shirts are X-large and have very large images on each one, the quilt will be larger. If a lot of your shirts only have a tiny emblem or logo to cut, the quilt will be smaller. And sometimes I only really know how large the quilt will be once the T-shirts are cut and laid out. However, if you have a size in mind, tell me ahead of time and I can enlarge or minimize your quilt to a certain degree by adding solid blocks of your T-shirts, or by taking out a few T-shirts.
Quilt Size | Approximate # of T-shirts | |||
Mini Lap Multi Use Twin Full Queen King< |
48″ x 48″ 52″ x 68″ 60″ x 72″ 60″ x 84″ 84″ x 92″ 92″ x 100″ 100″ x 112″ |
15 – 20 20 – 30 25 – 35 30 – 40 40 – 50 50 – 60 60 – 80 |
Step 2: Decide on a backing and binding color. (I can use any solid color that you like, cotton or flannel). These can be the same color or contrasting colors. Send a swatch if you want to be specific. You can also let me know what type of quilting design you’d like (see examples of my quilts for ideas). I always do a loose, allover design across the quilt to give it a softer, more comfy feel- we don’t want stiff, custom quilting here. And don’t worry, if you have no idea what you want, I can make a recommendation.
Step 3: Wash and dry all of your T-shirts to prep them for cutting and quilting. DO NOT CUT any of your T-shirts for me. Allow me to do all of the cutting and piecing.
Step 4: ALL of the logos and designs on your T-shirts will be used in the quilt unless you specify otherwise. Mark an X with masking or blue painters tape over the designs on the T-shirts you do not wish to have included. (Avoid permanent marker- it can bleed through)
Step 4: Mail your T-shirts UNCUT and wrapped in plastic inside the box. Always ship using UPS or FedEX. I find them to be much more reliable with tracking and insurance.
Step 5: I’ll do the rest!! No need to pay beforehand. You can pay me via Venmo or at pickup when we are all finished. Or simply include a check with your t-shirts when you mail it out.
Pricing:
Typical Sizes | Approximate # of T-shirts | Cost | |
Mini | 48″ x 48″ | 15-20 | $250 |
Lap | 52″ x 68″ | 20-30 | $375 |
Multi Use Size | 60″ x 72″ | 25-35 | $450 |
Twin | 60″ x 84″ | 30-40 | $475 |
Full | 84″ x 92″ | 40-50 | $550 |
Queen | 92″ x 100″ | 50-60 | $650 |
King | 100″ x 112″ | 60-80 | $800 |
These prices include everything: backing and binding materials, cutting, piecing, quilting and binding. If your quilt size falls between sizes, I will charge you for the smaller size.