T-Shirt Quilt Along - Video 3 - Sewing our Quilt Top Together! 

Wow! Love it! I have learned so much. Thanks

Lisa, I am a true beginning quilter/sewer and I happened upon your channel. I have binge watched your tutorials; they are awesome! I will find you on face book and share what I am currently working on. Thank you for the glue tip; so much easier! I’m glad you found the courage to go live, you truly are an inspiration - 😊

When you touched down the quilt block #2 before glueing that edge, it looked like you were putting the wrong side up. Then you pull it towards you and literally take full control of that big block and place wrong sides together. Then you picked up the other edge, and lay it right sides together at the seam, and it touches down on your glue.....Im telling you... it was like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. The control of blocks that big is very precarious, at best. THEN you continue glueing and laying the whole row down in about 15 inches of space and walk the whole row over to the machine. I was so excited. My sewing room isnt vast and this space saver technique is absolutely wonderful. Explaining that each row only has three seams sounds so do-able. It helped also that you choose not to keep talking while the machine is sewing, which, to me, is very stressful. Very easy to follow your teaching and tricks. I am a new subscriber, but I printed a pattern of yours back several years ago of a great IPad, phone stand. When I recognized your name on the pattern after watching this video, it all came back to me. Oh yeah, this is the lady I really liked way back when I was looking for help as a beginner tryIng to do my first attempts at sewing in years. Have a great day. Thank you so much.

YAY!!! I just finished the top of my quilt, with your help! I am making my grand daughter a graduation gift of soccer memorabilia... all the teams she's been on, the tournaments she's been to... saved all her T-shirts, sweatshirts and jerseys... I had NO clue how I was going to do this... I can't tell you how delighted I was to learn your tips of gluing and ironing the seams going different directions! You made a difficult task very easy... I appreciate you!

I just bought a new sewing machine with intentions of making a t shirt quilt out of my dads shirts. He's not with us anymore and I thought this would be a good way to preserve his fave t's instead of letting them go to waste . This video was extremely informative and helpful in what to expect and how to get started . Love it !! I'll be referring back to it , I'm sure .

Great tutorial(s) and great teacher; I have made t-shirt quilts in the past and one thing I found is that when you cut the blocks you need to be aware of seam allowance. An example is your "basket case" block (a large logo) where the lettering on top and bottom gets in the seam allowance. I find I may have to make choices and sacrifice one area to preserve another (i.e. more room at top of basket case to preserve the name and sacrifice whatever the bottom line is).

Do you ever sash in between blocks? I would like to see this done. I am using college logo tshirts and the sash will be fabric with the college logo. This is my first tshirt quilt. The videos are awesome!!! thank you!!!

I’ve just found you here on RU-vid, and I love watching your videos. We lost our 24 year old son in a rta 3 years ago and for now I cannot contemplate cutting up his t shirts. But maybe in the future. You’re so lovely to listen to...

That you, thank you. Thank you. My son wanted a t shirt quilt but the price to have someone do it was too expensive, so for a winter project I decided to make one for him. By following your directions, you've made it so easy.

Brilliant tips love the glue idea and the stabiliser, tried one without stabiliser and I nearly gave up will definitely give this a try. Thank you

Thank you so much. Love the glue tip! This is the best t-shirt quilt video I've seen.

Thank you for sharing the glue tip. I just tried this and was very happy with the results. It is a great time saver

You’re wonderful! Thanks so much for your awesome videos! Would love to see you finish a quilt with binding and backing tips and tricks! And would love to see your free motion quilting techniques.

Watching and enjoying all of your quilting videos! I'm thinking of starting a t shirt quilting business!

Love it. So good to know about using the glue. Great idea.

lol, when those seems didn't want to lay down , my thought was glue 'em down! I've been enjoying learning!! Thanks!

I am really learning lots of things about making a t-shirt quilt from your videos. Thank you. If not for your videos, I would have cut my squares before putting my stabilizer on them if not for you, and also I found from your video so far how to make my corners fit together using the pressing method of locking them together. I love your videos. I love your methods and I sorry you cold doing this video because of the noise your heater makes. LOL

As always, great information. Thank you.

You are a very good teacher. Love your videos.

also I just found you , so glad I did.... You are as calming as Jenny Doen to watch..Hope you have patience to get more subscribers, And you are a great teacher

Wow great video, I am so glad I found your channel a day ago, I wish I had found you sooner. I will be doing some binge watching of your videos. Thank you for sharing

One of the best explanantion videos. Thank you for your time. God bless you.

I just found your you tube page last night and was watching the t shirt series and just noticed your Hokie Quilt on the wall. I'm a VT Hokie alumnae too- I love that quilt. The quilt in the background of the thumbnail caught my eye.

Using Elmer's glue instead of pinning is genius!

Hi Lisa. Been following your videos and love them! Can't believer that your Singer Patchwork is able to sew through so many layers without a walking foot! I'm looking for a quilting/sewing machine and now this might be on my list.

I’m going through your series and thank you for all your effort in sharing your skills! I have been saving tshirts for a few years now and probably have more than I need for one quilt. I want to keep them throw size because of the weight when laundering. Have you ever had the fusible backing separate from the block after use and laundering? For the person who had issues after washing a quilt and others who have large or heavy quilts: Tips on cleaning quilts (I have been doing this for years) my machine is old fashioned agitator style with manual features so I put the quilt in the machine, fill and add Orvus while filling. I will let it agitate on gentle just enough to distribute the weight, mix the soap and water and see if I need to add more water. Then I push Stop and let it soak. After soaking for whatever time it needs, I start it up and let it agitate a minute or so then turn the dial to spin only and let it drain out and spin. To rinse, I refill it with water and no soap and repeat...soak, spin, no agitation cycle. My machine has an extended spin cycle so I use that. If your machine doesn’t, just reset to spin a second time. This is basically using your washer manually as if it were a big soaking tub with a spin cycle. I don’t know if HE washers have cycles that can be interrupted and advanced. I have only used standard center agitator machines. (But I am keeping an eye out for a ringer washer!) Thanks again!

I’m new at quilting a memory t shirt. Your instructions are very detailed and helpful. Thank you for sharing

great video! thanks for learning me to use glu while quilting! works soo good!

Wow, interesting the use of glue to seams. I bet that helps it from slipping and bunching up when you see. I haven't made a tshirt quilt yet but I am going to do that soon as graduation gift for my grandson. I am watching all kinds of you tube videos to learn the best way to do this. Thank you

Lisa, your videos are awesome. I love your teaching method. I’m eager to make a top now using this glue stick method. My question is what should we know if we want to frame the blocks with another color. Li’e window framing. Thank you so much for all your work to make this simple and easy. I would like to learn how to sash between blocks.

thank you for sharing you are awesome

I'm so glad I found your videos!! You're a great teacher, thanks for ALL the wonderful tips!! Excited to learn more!!

Love the idea of the glue instead of pinning. Does it work if you have backed the T-shirt with interface? My glue isn’t drying. Thank you!!

I've made it to this step!!! Thanks for the guidance.

Yay!! I’m excited 😊

Thank you so much for teaching me!! I was wondering if I could use your glue method to glue the top to a fleece blanket?

Love your tutorials. I am sill at the stage to cut our the squares. Waiting to get the big ruler for making the blocks. Haven't used my machine in 48 yrs. so have to learn how to put the thread on the bobbin and thread the machine. Don't laugh. I will pursauvire. Making this for my college grandson. If it really gets done and looks good, I will have 5 more to make!

What a game changer using glue instead of pins! So much easier. Thanks for a great tip

Lisa, once it is all together, which way should the horizontal seams go on each row before you place the backing on. Should they go up to the left ha d or down to the right ? Veronica

Do you ever add sashing between the blocks? I need to make my quilt a bit bigger and thought that adding sashing might be a good way to do it. Would you still glue baste? Any tips would be most appreciated. Thank you for your videos, they are fantastic!

Glue basting is the best!

Oh my what an eye opener on using glue for prepping seams for sewing! You’ve inspired me to get started making a t-shirt quilt. Thanks for all your informative tutorials. JAWinAZ

Love your videos!! Very simple and clear.I am going to make a tee shirt quilt. Did you use the apparel interfacing in the video. If so do you use before you cut or after? Might of missed it. Thanks for your videos.

I got some interfacing glue that transferred from my ironing board cover to one of my t-shirts. It's a small spot. Will that come out in the wash, or should I do something else to clean it?

Do you put the lining next to the batting ? What do you do to connect the quilt to the back?

What was the place you got your chair and the name of it.? I love your videos. Everything is so clear and love the shortcuts. Marie

Great video, I am confused in #3 how you collect your rows. I get row one the arrow going righted you glue on the right edge. But on row two the arrow goes left, do you glue on the left edge.

Thanks Lisa for your great tips. The glue is a tip I will be using. Do you wash the quilt before giving it to your client since you used the glue?

Absolutely love watching your videos, thank you so much for sharing your process of making a quilt. I'v never made one before but would love to give it a try sometime. Hope this doesn't sound like a silly question but at the beginning when all your pieces are on the wall , how are they attached and what it on the wall to make that possible? Thanks again, looking forward to your next video 😀

Hi Lisa, when you glue instead of pinning do you forego pressing the seam open since the seam is now glued together? Or do you now press the whole seam to one side or another?

Is 100% all purpose cotton thread appropriate for this project? Or would your recommend another type of thread?

Should I use my walking foot when sewing together?

Video series so helpful. Thanks. Noisy machine! 🤐

I will certainly try the glue method.

The paper backing on the interfacing. when do you take it off?

Can a serger be used for this portion? Or is it not recommended?

I’m watching all your videos to try to gather the courage to try one myself! Could all the seams be pressed open or would that create other issues?

What if your tshirt blocks are not all the same size?

What size seam allowance do you use a quarter or half inch?

Do you have different size grids for different size quilts

What is the finished size of this quilt?

What kind of batting do you use in a T-Shirt quilt?

I glued my first row and I measured my glued seam before I see it and it’s more than 1/4 inch. I guess i might of use a bit more glue?

Hi Lisa, I just found your videos and am happy as heck I did because my daughter sent me all her t-shirts, sweatshirts and cheer uniforms to make her a quilt. I do have one question: what do you use for the backing? Do you use the backs of all the shirts, muslin, cotton? Do you also use batting with a T-shirt quilt? Thanks

can you use sweatshirts and teeshirts together in a quilt?

Hi Lisa, I just finished my 1st quilt and after washing it a few of my seams came out. :-( Do you think my thread wasn't strong enough? I used a Polyester Thread. I'm not sure of the weight but the spool end has 250 m on it.

what about scrapbooking glue guns, could you use that in place of the glue?

I can't tell from the video if you are using steam or no steam when you're ironing. Does it matter which? Both at this point and after you've washed it, before giving it to someone..

Lisa, where is video 4? I have finished putting it all together . I now need instructions on how much backing to buy and instructions on sewing it to the quilt. Thank you so much for your instructions, I can’t wait to show you my finished product. Veronica ( Charlottesville, Va.)

Great tutorial

If you are doing the twin size approximately how many T-shirt do you need.

Have you tried the clear Elmer’s school glue? Almost bought it but didn’t.

I believe that you mentioned in one of these videos which batting you like to use for your T-shirt quilts. I can’t seem to find that information. Would you please refresh my memory? Thank you so much and your tutorials are great!

Do you like the Singer Patchwork?

Great tutorial as always. Would you believe I’m still sick. Thought I just had the flu, but ended up in the ER. Went to my doctor and he sent me straight to the hospital. Next up is to see a neurologist. I have an infection somewhere that they cannot find. I will definitely be late to the T-shirt quilt fun, but I will still do it when I feel better.

I m having trouble downloading your free pattern what I'm I doing wrong.

Do you glue baste on every single quilt? I learned to glue baste when I first started quilting and stopped due to it being time consuming. However, I want to challenge myself to make a contest quality quilt. I think glue basting will help with keeping points and such accurate. Thus, producing a better quilt top. I'm rambling to say, I'm asking because I'm hoping you'll say no. LOL! But I think you'll say yes--and I've just answered my own question. LOL! :)

Do you make things other than quilts?

Can you give me an idea how much to charge ?