If you are anything like me, you have tons of t-shirts sitting around that you hold onto for the sentimental reasons... but you just don't wear them anymore. And, you have friends who have the same pile of t-shirts.
A few years ago I made a t-shirt blanket out of my pile of shirts... maybe that will make a later post. And, this year for Christmas, I played crafting 007 to make a blanket for my best friend.
I emailed my best friend's mom (her mom lives in TN) and asked if she could sneak the pile of t-shirts out of my best friend's house (which happens to be in FL) and send them to me (in MI). It was a multi-state plot necessary to make a great Christmas present.
So, once the t-shirts arrived, it was time for the cutting, interfacing and sewing to begin! I think I cut my interfacing in 16x16 in squares. (The blanket ended up being pretty much the size of twin-bed quilt.) Iron them onto the t-shirts, otherwise the t-shirt will stretch and pull every-which-way when sewing.
Once the interfacing is ironed on, cut the shirts to the size of the interfacing.
Once you get all the t-shirts prepped, you can begin to really personalize the blanket. The pattern of shirts, the fabric used to outline the shirts (if any), and the thickness of your border can totally be up to you.
I followed the way I made my blanket - clean and simple with the fabric borders. I like to add a little spice ot the back so that if you want, you can always flip it over and have a fun blanket.
There you have it! A brand new blanket and perfect way to keep all those shirts lying around.
Fun, spunky, colorful, and cozy. Perfect!
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