Memory quilts from clothes men patterns

Here is a quick tutorial on how to break down a shirt so it can be used in a memory quilt or a recycled clothing quilt. The point of this tutorial is to show you how to get the maximum amount of fabric out of each garment. It's imperative that you get the most out of each and every piece of clothing you chose to use in a quilt. Here's how... Start with a shirt! This shirt is a medium so I can show you how much fabric you can get from ANY size. Of course an XXL would be best because it has a…

More than two years ago, I made my very first memory quilt from the clothing of a loving father. The daughter gifted it to her mother ...

The original post for these quilts was just over two years ago. This set of mini-quilts was made for a family of five siblings to remember their father. I've received several questions about reproducing the design for the first and third quilts so thought I'd share that information here so that you can make one, too. One frequent question is about how to size the finished quilt to be bigger or smaller. Both of these designs are based on an eight block by eight block grid. In other words…

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.

More than two years ago, I made my very first memory quilt from the clothing of a loving father. The daughter gifted it to her mother ...

Here is a quick tutorial on how to break down a shirt so it can be used in a memory quilt or a recycled clothing quilt. The point of this...

My friend asked me to make a twin sized quilt from her father-in-law's shirts. I've seen this done before, but hadn't done it myself. ...

Are you looking for a unique way to turn old clothes into something beautiful and functional? Then memory quilts are perfect for you!

Memories of Papa was a very special project in honor of a very special man. His daughter had asked me to create a quilt from his clothing for her mother but I ended up creating several unique ite…

Preserve cherished memories with the Men’s Handkerchief Memory Quilt pattern, free to download! Create a unique tribute using old clothes or handkerchiefs. This design by createwithclaudia requires 6–8 men’s cotton handkerchiefs. Start stitching your remembrance today.

This quilt is a total knock off from one I saw in a magazine. It's made almost entirely of recycled/upcycled material. I cut up shirts from Leslie and my husband's closets and sheets I've been collecting over the years. This is one of four quilts I recently took to my quilter. I gave her some direction on what I wanted, but then turned it over to be done with as she saw fit. I think she gave it a very nice texture. The backing is the lighter blue ticking stripe. It was a sheet in a previous…

In honor of Peter's men's shirt sew-along, here are some photos of the recently finished shirting quilt. It's a basic nine patch pattern with ivory flannel sashing between the blocks. There are 12 shirting fabrics in brown and blue. Most were upcycled from men's shirts and a few fabrics came from Happy Stop in Oakland, where the hit-or-miss inventory is $2 per yard. I wanted something quick, warm and comfortable, but it turns out that nothing queen-sized is ever quick. The warm and…

Two more finished memory quilts to go with one I finished a few weeks ago . They are very similar. Only the blocks are different. The quil...

Last night I worked into the wee hours of the morning to finish the top for the second memory quilt. I was inspired by the Colorbrick quilt at Stitched in Color, but I had to adjust the measurements to maximize the oddly shaped shirt fabric. I'm planning to baste it today (the bane of my quilty existence) and start quilting on it this evening or tomorrow after church. I'm not as enamored with this quilt as I was with the first memory quilt, the Western Kaleidoscope, (although it is growing…

Dads like quilts too ! Here are some free quilting patterns selected especially for men. Any of these would make a great gift for a family ...

This quilt was made using 10 different men's woven shirts. I used a mini strip method which I just love how it looks with all of the diff...

Equanimity Woven Strips in Multi by Chelsea Design Works for Studio E SE-5911-79

Queen B - Creative Me: Daddy's Shirts : A Memory Quilt; I will want one of these someday, but hopefully not for a very long time! Love my Daddy!