Quilt from old clothes

It is Time to Donate my Serious Attorney Work Clothes...Semi-Retiring and Working from Home has its benefits! BUT, many of these clothes hold special memories…

If you have a pile of clothing and T-shirts that have special meaning but don’t really know what to do with them, a T-shirt quilt may be the perfect solution. Not only will you get to revisit some old favorites as you work, but the finished quilt will have both sentimental and practical value.

Making Quilts With Old Clothes is one of the best ways to recycle the fabric from clothing you don't use anymore

Once a little one has outgrown old clothes, turn them into something new by making them into a quilt. Ashley shares a fun idea on how to turn outgrown baby onesies into a baby quilt. This same idea can also be used to make a baby memory quilt. The most important part of creating a baby memory quilt using old onesies is preparing the clothing. Ashley first shows what kinds of clothing are best for this technique and ones that don’t work as well, which including clothes that have large…

Hey, Everyone! Today, I'm here to share the supplies and the steps that I took to create a memory quilt made with t-shirts. Find the video tutorial here:A little backstory here...a potential customer reached out to me after her father passed away and wanted to create quilts out of all of his shirts. She sent me home with two big totes full of various shirts with the hopes of creating a quilt for her mom, daughter, sister, and herself. Her mother chose this pattern for herself. I was so…

If you have a pile of clothing and T-shirts that have special meaning but don’t really know what to do with them, a T-shirt quilt may be the perfect...

How to Make Quilt From Old T-Shirts : 8 Steps (with Pictures) - Instructables

Creating a quilt from old mens' dress shirts is a perfect way to recycle otherwise unusable household items. Rather than throwing the shirts in the garbage and taking up landfill space, a quilt will turn the shirts into a useful item for the home. The quilt can also honor a loved one.

Button-up-cycle Bereavement Quilt Top: Bereavement or passage quilting is a thoughtful way of creating a lasting family heirloom. This clean design lends itself to the tailored style of men's dress shirts and their characteristic stripes, though it could also be compl…

My son enjoying the new quilt

Don't be wasteful, reuse those sweaters when you purge and add some unique quilt to your sofa, easy and versatile. No special sewing skills needed

This quilt measures 50 by 62 and is made from recycled denim. A black quality fabric was used to border the squares and create the binding. A blue and white print fabric was used for the back. *****As always, my quilts are made with materials that are recycled from old clothing I

DIY memory quilts are very snuggly and warm. Because the clothing squares were all cut from well-loved nighties and sweaters, they’re also super soft.

T-shirt quilt lay outs

Memory quilts don't have to be boring! Use any quilt pattern to create a unique heirloom quilt! Using your loved ones clothes or vintage fabrics to make a keepsake your family will cherish for generations.

Reusing an old blanket for your quilt certainly embraces the “reduce, reuse, recycle” concept and hails back to the early days of quilting, too. Some of the most beloved surviving historic quilts feature pieces snipped from other fabric items like clothing, feed sacks, and home textiles. Reusing an old blanket by using it as the batting for a new quilt was another popular way to really make the most of available materials.