Easy T-Shirt Quilt Tutorial | Angela Walters the Midnight Quilter

[@jenniferwright621]

I have 2 themes. My son was a United States Marine for eight years and is currently in college in the Northeast. He has been collecting tee-shirts from his favorite times and places in San Diego and said since quilting is my passion, when he comes home this summer, he wants me to teach him how it's done. We also have the USMC theme to work on. I am so looking forward to this!

[@HRHDMKYT]

That is so cool that your son is interested in your hobby! I’d recommend he take a peek at some videos posted by The Quilting Marine. He’s a great guy who uses quilting as PTSD therapy... and he has made some guy-friendly quilts. Right now he’s fearlessly working on a New York Beauties quilt. Not overly precise, but *very* colourful & cheerful. I admire him for taking on a non-traditional (for men) hobby. ~Diana K.

[@jenniferwright621]

@@HRHDMKYT The Quilting Marine is a great KZbinr! Love watching him!

[@inezodell694]

I made a t- shirt quilt for a friend's son. He is a high school graduate. I used the Attic Window pattern. I think a little like you. I want the quilts that I make a little different. So I thought well a window you look out and see the past accomplishments that he has done in high school. I will try to send you a picture on your blog if possible. Thanks for your tutorials. You give me inspiration.

[@marygregory1362]

That sounds amazing!

[@1266SUSAN]

My grandson was recently killed when he was hit by a car. He was two his parents have asked me to make tshirt quilts for his siblings and them. I was having problems getting inspired I think you have have done it ! Thank you so much !

[@susanglynn7189]

Oh Susan, sorry for your loss. That’s horrible. Love that you are honoring his memory this way.

[@1266SUSAN]

@@susanglynn7189 thank you so much

[@goldenflower5134]

I’m so so sorry for your loss!

[@user-mp9ur3bj1f]

So sorry for your loss

[@user-mp9ur3bj1f]

So sorry for your loss 💔

[@redknitter]

A co-worker asked me to make a T shirt quilt for her husband. He's a Dallas Cowboys fan and she says he has so many shirts he can't wear them all. This is a great pattern Angela. I love the flying geese blocks to offset those shirts. Thanks for the video.

[@donnaweston3312]

I’ve got the “Soccer Star” grandchild graduating with enough shirts for 6 quilts - I love the way you focused the shirt colors to avoid the “scrap vomit” effect🌟

[@messiahroy8729]

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[@elishabishop1572]

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[@elishabishop1572]

@Messiah Roy Happy to help xD

[@roxannburns41]

A trade association I’ve been involved with for 30 years does a tee shirt for each annual conference. I’m going to use this design to put together a series of smaller quilts to be hung in the office or at trade shows. I never thought about using blocks to make a secondary pattern or the idea of neutrals to not distract from the tee shirts. This video final turned my light bulb on. Thank you Miss Angela.

[@mamageese]

Makes a T-shirt quilt look Classy! You brought it to a whole NEW level! Thanks!

[@PenGwench]

I agree. She’s like a quilt genius.

[@beckycordell7038]

I've made this pattern of yours and it was fabulous! A friend didn't have many shirts, but they were special to her, because they were from concerts she and her sister attended. After her sister's death, she asked if I could do something with them, even a lap quilt would be OK. So, I found your pattern, and she still didn't have enough shirts! So, I embroidered sister sentiments on the perimeter blocks in monochromatic colors to the fabrics. I loved that the tshirts stood out, but the embroidered blocks were, 'quieter' and more there just for her. She was so excited with the end result! Now our oldest daughter has asked me to make one using her high school choir and colorguard shirts.

[@marilyncoburn4936]

It’s the perfect Grandma gift for university.

[@jenniferhodges9975]

My Dad passed last summer. I will use the few shirts I saved for this. A memorial and remembrance. Excellent idea and pattern. Thank you.

[@ronaldmaatman7130]

Making a t shirt quilt for my grandchildren from their late Dads Grateful Dead Concert T Shirts. Precious memories.

[@AngelaWaltersfmq]

That is the best!

[@thekestrelnest253]

ooh, I have a lot of GD shirts too!

[@maureenmitchell7502]

Very cool and not scary. My son played multiple sports and has the mountains of shirts and pinnies that go with. Breaking it down to 12.5" blocks is definitely doable. You go ahead and do the ugly cry-you earned it.

[@TheDragonflyStitchery]

I love how the design makes it truly a quilt, not just t shirts sewn together. Perfect!

[@debrarobinson6111]

My T-Shirt quilt would be travel - I've still got all my T-Shirts from traveling over the years but have been afraid to cut them up. Now I know I can do it after watching your show!! Thanks Angela!

[@lucymitchell5756]

Making a “running memories” out of all of the race shirts we have - both me and my husband run so we have twice as many - I have enough for about 10 quilts - lol! Thanks Angela - I was really worried about making a mess of the memories but with this pattern I’m onto a winner for sure ☺️🏆

[@billiwickey]

Our family has been volunteering at music festivals and Habitat for Humanity for almost 3 decades so I have a lot of t-shirts to make quilts for our family members and probably a couple to donate for the raffles. Thanks for the great pattern that will make the t-shirt quilts a bit more upscale looking.

[@gg110888]

Now that’s the best t-shirt quilt pattern I’ve seen! My brother wants me to make him one out of his t-shirts, this pattern looks perfect. Thanks. :)

[@sherrymccurdy1785]

My quilt would be my young grandson’s sports shirts. He lived with us for 11 years and played all sports in football while he stayed with us. He and his mother now live 8 hours away and I so miss those sweet days . . I want to put some of his shirts together to remember the years of football/ Basketball / baseball games and practices. So awesome that you have done this as I didn’t like the idea of just jumbling them all together. Also, I appreciate your helpful videos on FMQ. I really have had to work hard to work through it as I can’t draw so I tend to be very jerky with some patterns. But I’ll keep practicing. Thanks for all your help .

[@chrissenak7655]

I would also love to make myself a T-shirt quilt with all my music festival shirts that I have outgrown but are still in good shape to make a quilt!!

[@tashacrouse603]

My quilt would also be a senior gift! My daughter is graduating this year too and I am also going to be crying pools of tears 😭 What an adventure it has been

[@AngelaWaltersfmq]

Right!?!? It doesn't even seem possible

[@lissettezayas5551]

I would do a “Road-trip” theme for all the college visits we did when my daughter was a rising senior.

[@keranhumble1282]

I have a Motorcycle maniac! Harley and Indian motorcycles. I've got the T-shirts and love your pattern! Thanks for the beautiful quilt ideas!

[@ejoyner4949]

My T-shirt quilt theme will be about music using shirts that I collected from concerts and radio stations.

[@happycampbell7517]

I just got done doing a t shirt quilt I was wondering about how you did with the different colors

[@wendyhyre5475]

I have two piles of my husband's t-shirts waiting to be made into quilts - T's from West Point years and 80s concert T's. These have been on my project list for 25 years. Angela's pattern is the first one that appeals!!

[@barbarapudelski9879]

Barb Pudelski ; I love the idea ! I hope I can make the triangles so it doesn’t look like a t- shirt quilt. I am making it for my granddaughter. I want to make it more feminine. You are fabulous! Very different. How did you do that fancy quilting?

[@kristinechols6529]

I saved my son’s t-shirts planning to make him a quilt for 6th grade graduation. Didn’t happen. So I figured 8th grade graduation. Still didn’t happen. High school? Nope. College? Still no. Master’s degree? Not even. The next milestone is his wedding in November. This might work. My theme needs to be “done”!

[@AngelaWaltersfmq]

As a college dropout I know that the conventional track isn't always the best!

[@cathycaradonna3872]

I've collected many tshirts my son has worn, for his 30th birthday I've planned to make a quilt. Love your pattern, perfect for my project, thank you!😉

[@senseidai]

My quilt would use my vast collection of rock concert T-shirts. When I’m finally ready to stop wearing them! 🤣

[@kimberlyjones4044]

I am making one for my daughter. It is mostly high school and church. She left me with so many shirts all I had room for was a small boarder between the shirts. She loves yellow and sunflowers so I am doing the boarders in yellow and quilting sunflowers in it! A lot of work but it is looking great! Also my husband was so nice! He bought me a press. It saves so much time!

[@gailthecrafter]

My tee shirt quilt will be about Boy Scout camp. Each year my grandson has received camp tee shirts. No one enjoyed camp like my grandson and now he is a BS camp counselor. Love your Chanel.

[@kirstindonnelly9776]

I love this! Classiest t-shirt quilt ever. My t-shirt quilt would be made with my husband’s Air Force t-shirts from his 24+ years of service.

[@ibkatleen1]

Waiting for my grandson to graduate so I can get his t-shirts to make his quilt. Will have to be a long one since he's a sophomore and is already 6'5". His will be a collage style t-shirt quilt. Your son's quilt turned out great.

[@gladystan1]

My quilt would be t-shirts from the concerts I have been to. Your quilt is fantastic! 💛

[@mrob8918]

Years ago my daughter-in-law asked me to make her a quilt using her Virginia Tech t-shirts. I've been dragging my feet ever since but with this super pattern I'm all for it! Theme? Go Hokies!

[@patriciabryan6874]

I have my grandson's baseball t-shirts and my daughter's band t-shirts that I've been wanting to make into t-shirt quilts, but I never liked the shirt on shirt on shirt design. THANK YOU for this idea, I love it! Now I have to finish the 3 that need quilted before I can get to these two. Love watching your videos Angela.

[@deniseshannon9763]

I have been with an Irish Club for years. We design a new shirt ever year. We haven't been able to have our parade because of covid. I want to make this to celebrate all the hard work our members put in to make our parades happen. What a great way to share old memories!

[@mariamcphail]

Both my kids are musical so I would definitely make a music or band quilt. Sports held no interest for them but as soon as you place a musical instrument in their hands, they are in heaven!

[@adriennekay267]

I have a TShirt quilt for my daughter I made 12 years ago and NEVER quilted...I'm going to take it apart and start over now that I've seen this very informative video I'll make it work..Love it Thanks Angela

[@debnydegger1517]

Quilt will be for grandson with all of his theater memories. One of his roles was Jack Kelly in "Newsies". Love your pattern, can't wait!

[@cynthiajohnson-hall4634]

I am going to make a memory t-shirt quilt from my brothers stash of country band and travel shirts. He used to be a bus driver for different bands/ country music singers. He died a few years ago and I saved all his collection of t-shirts. I think they would be great gifts for my other siblings.

[@kimanderson2169]

My daughter is graduating this year, and I have saved all of her t shirts from events in school and church camp. Just getting started on it. Thanks for the tips 😊

[@Gale4health]

My son-in-law has been wanting me to make him a t-shirt quilt out of his favourite tees, so of course it would be called “The Favourite”. I’ve been putting him off because I didn’t know how to do it, so now I’m ready to try it! Thanks!

[@63babygirl]

This is just what I needed help with! I have been struggling with ideas in making a memory quilt for my future granddaughter-in-law. Her dad has passed away suddenly in September and asked me if I could take his t-shirts and make a quilt for her. Of course I could not say no, but I have never made one before...Yikes! But thanks to you and your creative tutorials, I am so excited! Thank you!! Stay Happy and Crafty. 😊🧵🪡

[@debbyurgo2197]

My quilt would be for my husband and it would be using National Park T shirts from all our travels! Great job Angela

[@hollyspaghetti8675]

my husband's Harley Davidson tees! He'll love it! I love this pattern for tshirt quilt, not just the basic layout!!!

[@meganmclain9268]

My daughter barrel races. She has been adding her association T-shirts to a tote as she out grows them. I love how you transformed a t-shirt quilt into something more appealing!! I need to see if we have enough to get started.

[@maryjokruer6127]

My grandson is 11 and in football right now. Who knows how many other sports/activities he could be in until he graduates from high school. Maybe there will be enough T-Shirts for me and him a quilt! Great idea for the pattern! You are amazing! Thanks for sharing!

[@jessicaolney4900]

I would make two quilts, one for each child, but my teen first. I've been saving their tees from what I think were special times, since they started school. Congrats momma on your graduate and shed those tears!! You've earned it all.

[@AngelaWaltersfmq]

Time sure flies!

[@donnahafer5604]

I would be making a quilt for my neighbor's autistic son; it would represent his guitar playing (Johnny Cash), places he has visited, his high school, his love of animals (dolphins) and how he enjoys working with his dad gardening (John Deere). I have put off making it, it would be my first one, but after seeing your design layout, it has moved up on my "quilts to make" list:) Now it won't look like every other t-shirt quilt pattern I have seen. Thanks Angela!

[@valeriedunne]

OMG! A friend of mine gave me a small bag of t-shirts to make her a quilt. I have been too chicken to cut the shirts. But after watching this video I am feeling excited to get started on it!

[@tammyharden4516]

I have so many t-shirts from my dad. He loved going to the casino and has the shirts to prove it. 😂 I would like to make a t-shirt quilt for my daughter, myself, and two nieces. This pattern would be perfect. It will make it look more like a quilt. Thank you for the idea.

[@nola-gurl9595]

So a young Co-Worker has been diagnosed with LAM...our team purchased LAM Tees for a fund raising event. I am constructionist a Tee Shirt Quilt for Megan using this great pattern. It will be in shades of pink and grey. Thanks for a great pattern

[@maureenmcnamee6386]

I have a set of hockey shirts from my grandsons to make into a quilt for their dad. I love the design you created.

[@joshuacassandraely5739]

I have all my dad’s Harley shirts that I want to make into quilts for my mom and brother. It’ll be 10 years since he passed away this Fall and I think it’d be so sweet to be able to give them a memory quilt like that!

[@062Alicia]

Love the setting on the Tee shirt quilt. My daughter is 28 years old and keeps asking me when I'm going to make her tee shirt quilt! She played soccer in elementary school and field hockey in high school. So, that's my theme. I'm motivated!!

[@eieensebastian4461]

I am a huge Connecticut Huskies Women's basketball fan and have been collecting tee shirts for a lot of years. I now live in Tennessee and since Connecticut is verboten here, I don't dare wear any of my shirts. I love your idea of a secondary block for the tee shirt quilt. It would be a great way to enjoy my memories of my team winning all of their 11 national championships without upsetting my neighbors

[@dgailharris]

Rolling Stones ! I have the shirts and I love your pattern. Your pattern creates a quilt with a design instead of looking like organized laundry!

[@pampoutz9936]

My son started working at a grocery store when he was 17 as a cashier. 9 years later he became a store manager, being the youngest in the company. It's a BIG deal! We are so proud of him. The store uniforms have just about always been T shirts. Yay!!! So...company T shirt for my son who has just been transferred to a higher volume store (3/4 million $ operstion, wow!) for the third time. Thanks for quilt design.

[@jeannehoerr2701]

My son asked me to do a t-shirt quilt using his disc golf t-shirts for his birthday this year. Should be fun!

[@ruthmauldin1512]

I would do one with my best friend that passed away with his Harley Davidson tee's and give it to his wife. This is a beautiful layout and I love how it makes it more of a quilt💕 thank you for the inspiration..I'm a huge fan of you and your rulers😜

[@joannsteininger3668]

I have been wanting to do a basketball themed t-shirt quilt for my Goddaughter who played on her university team. Thanks for a great tutorial.

[@cindydauster3196]

I’ve worked for the YMCA for over 20 years. My CEO will be retiring in a few years. She’s worked her way up the ranks for over 20 years, too. I’ve saved a lot of event T-Shirts to make a retirement quilt for her. I may need to do a two-sided T-Shirt quilt with all that I have! Thank you for your design idea and making the instructions so easy to follow.

[@cristinadonelson6729]

Opera tshirts for my stage manager daughter I love your quilt. It is not boring squares. There is a pattern. Great!

[@suemyish]

Will be using all my Diving T shirts..........so many memories of my travels to beautiful underwater destinations .........one day I hope to be able to travel again 🐙🐡🦑🐠🐋

[@kathyvazquez3601]

We have been band parents through two kids' time in middle and high school. Your main color was purple, ours is black and gold. I would love to make this with our t-shirts! Thank you for the tutorial!

[@angelaheilig5251]

My husband and I have a Harley Davidson shirt from all of the dealerships that we have visited - and we 've outgrown some of them so...trying this quilt!!!

[@theresamoore2996]

Absolutely love the tutorial I have never done at-shirt quilt. My son-in-law is a rescue/firefighter he gave me all his shirts to make a quilt. I am excited about it now that I have seen your tutorial. Thanks so much.

[@deborahdoucett3566]

I have several swim team and assorted other shirts from my second child. That will be my next t-shirt quilt. I have always done a very eclectic process with t-shirt quilts, but I really like yours with the setting blocks. Thanks for the inspiration. It wouldn't hurt my feelings to win your kit!

[@bethanytaylor65]

My son played baseball from the age of 5, well he mostly picked clover at that age, until he graduated at age 18. I have all his t-shirts and they are a variety of colors. I have been looking at t-shirt quilts for several years but never could find one that 100% loved, nor one that would coordinate all those colors, until this! I can hardly wait to get started! Thank you for so generously sharing your amazing talents!

[@sondrascheffler2500]

Mine is from the Joe Brighton Center for my nephew with Downs Syndrome. I love the idea of the different colors. Thank you.

[@NonnaBaker]

This will be a great HighSchool graduation gift for my granddaughter. All important events in my kids and grands lives have been celebrated with a quilt. I have

[@lisawhitmore3940]

My t-shirt theme will be about track for my daughter. She has given me shirts asking for a t-shirt quilt. I always say, “Some day. “. Your video may help to make that some day come sooner than she thinks!!!🤞🤞

[@patriciaevans380]

My grands are in a community steel drum band that performs in the local area. With one a sophomore this year I am sure I will still have time to complete this quilt before graduation. I think this is a perfect gift for a grad, not only does it remind them of their school years but also the person(me) who made it for them. Hoping to make 3 in the next 4 years! I love your quilts Angela.

[@jeannezibell9785]

I just finished the second of 2 memory quilts for a dear friend that lost her Dad too soon I really could have used this video before I started. But now it will help me for future T shirt quilts if I find I just can't say "no" next time. Excellent ideas and tips for interesting designs.

[@lizkessler8331]

Mine would be a supportive memory quilt from all the T-shirts I have acquired from our two daughters’ activities including But not limited to cheerleading, Dance, gymnastics, softball, theater, after prom, Nursing program, sorority, etc. where mom and dad supported our girls by buying tshirts!! :) I love the idea of the design that you’ve Created. I can’t wait to use it

[@rachellemccann7506]

I have saved all of my oldest son's Muscular Dystrophy camp t-shirts since he was 6 years old. I have been wanting to make a quilt with them, but just haven't been brave enough to start it. I definitely need this kit!

[@Sandra-mw8qf]

I made a concert T shirt for my youngest son, wish I had seen this pattern before but now I need to make a T shirt quilt for my oldest using his "music theater" shirts. Ill be using this pattern for sure.

[@charmainerohde8575]

"Life"- When I lost my job because of COVID, I stayed sane by immediately sewing face masks (out of old clothes and pillow cases) for family, neighbors, the local hospitals and church soup kitchens. Then I used the left-over fabric scraps to make my 1st mini quilt wall hanging as a memento of this crazy time. But I have lots of interesting tee shirts just sitting in a closet. From charity runs (Alzheimer's' research, Childhood cancer. . .) college, travel, nerdy science tees. . . Angela, you've inspired me to finally use my tee shirt collection to make a quilt of wonderful memories. I can just picture it. It's going to be great. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@janniestamper4183]

I have two sons and each played high school basketball. As their biggest fan, I have collected plenty of t-shirts to show my school spirit. This would be a perfect quilt to put together with all those t-shirts.

[@sarahedex]

My theme is years of school sports. Two left in high school to graduate, man it goes fast. Love your T-shirt quilt 😊

[@cheryl-annhemi9131]

I love this quilt pattern. I have my husbands Tshirts from all our trips together but I havent found a way I am.happy with to us them as they are so precious now he is gone. Thanks for the tutorial im now inspired!

[@maxinee9193]

I have made 2 t shirt quilts. Promised myself that I wouldn't make anymore. But after watching your video, I may reconsider!

[@muttimuli]

I have lots and lots of upcycled t-shirts from national parks that have worn out over the years. I'd love to combine them like this and put a national park panel pieced back with it. Thanks for all you do!

[@panamajacks57]

Have TShirts from my husband's past and promised him a quilt of them ages ago. Watching you has givien me some inspiration. Thanks Angela!

[@donnac.7089]

I am making a graduation quilt for my nephew. He graduates this year too!! It will have lots of swimming and Boy Scouts t-shirts. It will also include a "Creek Fire" T-shirt. His home was amazingly saved my many hard working firemen. His community was the hardest hit in California's largest single fire in history. As if Covid wasn't enough. LOL! Thank you Angela for all your great videos. I have learned so much from you!!

[@kathycritser3932]

The flying geese blocks are the best and your right about the tshirt quilt looks a lot classie. I love the look and will do one for my bro with shirts 20 years old 😂😂❤

[@melaniemazurski9006]

Ok, this pattern blew me away. I’ve made all my t-shirt quilts the old fashioned way, but no longer will that happen. So excited to try this pattern with my daughters “The Ohio State” t-shirts. I may just have to make a backing just like the front since she has so many t-shirts. I’m so excited. Thanks for the awesome idea. Melanie

[@kimmiejohnson5386]

Hi! My theme will be drumline and marching... my son was on drumline all 4 years. He played bass drum... even hit highest percussion award his junior year. Love love love your listen!!!! So colors are red, black white... so your fabrics would look amazing!!!! Senior year ended during covid... felt so bad for him. He missed out on a lot of good memories.

[@karengudith8222]

I would use my son Kevin’s band t-shirts. And his school colors were purple and gold. He will be 32 next month and has commented several times over the years that I should make a quilt out of his band T-shirts but I never liked any quilts I saw. I love this one!

[@ChetsWife3]

This is the best looking t-shirt quilt I have seen!

[@debbieimpicciatore1929]

I have been saving my son’s snowboarding shirts for awhile. He is an avid snowboarder and has many great memories. Until now I really didn’t know how to get started with the quilt. This video has help me see beyond the old t-shirt quilts. The flying geese will fit in perfect for this quilt, it reminds me of nature with birds, stars, and mountain peaks. Thanks for the video!

[@theresamoser5222]

My tshirt quilt will be about gaming/video games for my son and daughter in law. I love your pattern!!

[@lizawills7777]

Hi. My theme is "Hard work pays off!" With the t-shirts my daughter picked up while visiting the Colleges and Universities she was accepted to when she was a senior in high school.

[@kathyclayton4318]

I have already made t-shirt quilts for my girls and it is probably soon time to make some for my grandsons but I think for now I need to make a quilt with tees from our travels. This kit would be the perfect choice of colors for my colorful tees from the many places we have visited.

[@rosemarys2465]

Hi! I like the way you teach! My grandson asked me (grandma) to make him a tshirt quilt from all of his athletic tshirts. He has always been in soccer, bball, baseball, football...very active kid that I cherish. I would love to make him the quilt that shines for him, that makes him proud that his grandma made him. Thank you.

[@kellydubois6783]

My son graduates from high school this year. I have saved lots of sports shirts so it’s the perfect time to make this quilt!

[@jorbotmars]

I have worked in a lot of customer service jobs and over the last 10 years have been collecting all the shirts I get from these jobs to make a cuddle quilt for me and my husband.

[@melissav3591]

Making 3 for my grandsons. One is soccer kid and soccer is his life. The other 2 loves sports. Hope to get to your shop in near future. My brother and family live in Kearney, MO. Love your videos!! You are my inspiration for FMQ!!

[@shellynoe1138]

I saved both my boys 4h shooting sports t-shirts. They would be great with this patterns. Haha they have only been out 9 and 10 years. But I bet they would still love it, would bring back great memories!

[@jamiemcmahon9193]

I will also be a crying mama this June... My football kid will be graduating high school. Will be making this for him. Thank you! ❤

[@lilypad609]

My quilt will be a band geek quilt or a drama quilt. The kids aren’t athletic so went for the fine arts. Love how the design works so well with the shirts.