Tshirt quilt assembly

I could now start assembling the blocks, as I had a design which many different sizes square I first had a good look to see where I had discrete blocks which could be completed.

I ended with one area where I needed to be a bit creative when sewing.

As there was no straight line.

Tshirt quilt - cutting blocks

Using the planned layout I started cutting the blocks - do remember to cut with seam allowance, I was recommended to use ½ inch so this meant adding 1 inch to each block.

I would cut a piece of heat bond a slightly larger than the desired block and then place this on the reverse, with most tshirts I could see the logo through and could centre the stabilise 

I would then turn the tshirt with right sight facing me and using a large square ruler centre the design

Double check and double check therasires as when you have cut the blocks they are cut.

Final layout to see balance 

Tshirts quilt - design

Preparing for a tshirts quilt for my daughter who has just finished university.

I measured all prints, Initially I stuck to measures of 3,4,6,9 inches and cut out the blocks templates.

I then played around with the blocks laying them in a pattern.

As I started to et a pattern together I put them together and wrote in the colours, the colours gave me an idea if I had balance.

I had decided to work with 2 inch sash between blocks 

As I moved blocks to their final place I numbered the blocks and added the number to the tshirt. 

If needed I would have a look at a logo to increase or decrease a block to make it fit the pattern.

I decided to have two coloured sash to match to university colours, using the alternative colour around the blocks of the primary colour, in my case maroon and gold, so primary sash colour wa maroon and then around blocks that were maroon I would use gold sash.