Stabilizing Button Front Shirts for Memory Quilts

[@LittleIowa]

Just wanted to stop in and say thank you again for this video and for all your help !! I got a 5-star review on my Etsy page and it's thanks to you making this quick video for me ,I really appreciate it and all the time you spend making videos for all of us.

[@TheQuiltmakerHomestead]

Cathy aweeee Cathy! A 5 star review, that's fantastic!!!

[@rachelmiller495]

Pretty

[@patriciamartinez7951]

My question was how to cut out Jersey with buttons but this video helped me a lot thank you

[@sherryscreativeniche1858]

If you are using the back of the flannel shirt to make pieces for quilt blocks, would you need still need to use stabilizer? I’ve been planning a quilt where the main focal point would be to cut the front of the shirt exactly as you did with the buttons and both side pockets. But I want to incorporate other pieces of the shirt into the quilt as well. I have found this video extremely useful. I stumbled upon it. I’m glad I did. Thank you so much!

[@lauracampbell7644]

I wish I had found your channel sooner. I'm working on my first ever quilt and it's with my son's baby/toddler clothes. I already cut apart 2 of his flannels and never even thought it would be possible to use the whole front for a quilt block. I'm going to try this method for the last 2 flannels. Thanks for the video!

[@TheQuiltmakerHomestead]

I imagine your quilt is ADORABLE! Glad this video was helpful....and hope you maybe make more quilts after this one!!

[@GrampiesCorner]

I cut my sleeves a little close to the shirt and use the fabric from the sleeves to make the border of the memory quilt.

[@TheQuiltmakerHomestead]

That's such a great idea and useful way to use up all the parts of the shirt :)

[@Craftbags33]

Love your ideas! You have a very nice sewing set up! New to sewing but love the creativity I try to push myself to see what I can do and loving those T-shirt quilts, thinking of doing one when my son leaves for Military

[@TheQuiltmakerHomestead]

I think your son would just love that! I've done a lot of traditional patchwork quilts for people....but have NEVER gotten the same reaction as when someone picks up their t-shirt quilt!! I guess it's all of the personal memories involved....makes it so special!

[@ladylee8364]

This was a great video thank you for sharing learned a few great tips

[@pattistonewall6736]

If you cut a piece of that rubbery shelf liner (I can't remember what the name of it is) that you buy in a roll that looks like mesh smaller than your ruler and lay it between the shirt and the ruler, when you go to cut the material it won't slip because of the buttons. I use this a lot to keep my ruler from slipping.

[@TheQuiltmakerHomestead]

That is such a great tip! Thanks for sharing Patti!

[@LittleIowa]

Thank you so much !!!!! You are truly God sent you help me so much today.❤

[@TheQuiltmakerHomestead]

+Cathy I'm glad you found this helpful :)

[@Craftbags33]

I’ve been using your tips all day glue works great ! Had to stop because I ran out of Pellon but ordered on Joanne’s .49 yard

[@TheQuiltmakerHomestead]

that's a great price, good job!! So glad this method is working nicely for you, it's my favorite way to piece :)

[@barbaracorry3619]

I have another question I’m running into. Men’s 3 or 4 button down knit shirts. I try to get a couple of buttons in there but where you cut the top of those seams are so thick on men’s shirts is there any way to reduce that thickness?

[@commonsensewithkarenpeters5245]

The button strip is called a placket

[@mackenziecochran5705]

Add a drop of hot glue and lay it on parchment paper press down on ruler to make glue flat

[@lilcowgirlsluvr]

Thank you so much 4 sharing.

[@TheQuiltmakerHomestead]

it was my pleasure Martha, thanks for watching :)

[@patkennedy2861]

I actually think I like this better than messing with the shirt collars on the pillows!

[@lisajohnson2171]

This was helpful.... enjoyable 👍🏻

[@TheQuiltmakerHomestead]

Thank you so much Lisa!

[@lillith725]

Why the need to stabilize? What would happen if you just quilted it without?

[@brendanewsome705]

Very good tip. Thank you

[@jettwestley3033]

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[@darwinidris4001]

@Jett Westley I would suggest flixzone. Just google for it :)

[@damonanders6809]

@Jett Westley Lately I have been using flixzone. You can find it by googling =)

[@kamdencristiano9741]

@Darwin Idris yea, I've been using FlixZone for since april myself =)

[@raydenlucca9026]

@Darwin Idris Thank you, signed up and it seems like a nice service :D I really appreciate it !

[@moorejazznow]

What is the best size insert pillow for a men's memory pillow?

[@TheQuiltmakerHomestead]

I like using a 14 or 16" pillow :)

[@nancy-katharynmcgraw2669]

New blade needed?. How would treat including the neckline/ collar, too?

[@TheQuiltmakerHomestead]

I'm guilty of using blades wayyy beyond their "normal" life expectancy hahaaa. I have a few videos on my channel that may show what you are looking for.....I show one method for filling in empty space of a neckline, that may be helpful.

[@barbaracorry3619]

Lisa, we have talked before but I just ran into a new problem. A client brought a sweatshirt that zips up from the chest to the neck! How do I cut this with a zipper in it?

[@TheQuiltmakerHomestead]

Stabilize both sides of the zipper with your iron, right up to the zipper. When cutting your block to size, use rotary cutter all the way around and when you get close to the zipper stop, and use a heavy duty pair of scissors to cut the zipper. When stitching this block, do not use your foot pedal over the zipper. Stop close to the zipper and hand crank your needle through the zipper.

[@barbaracorry3619]

Lisa Capen Quilts thank you so much (again). I just had no idea what to do!

[@kathleenshort9204]

Is there a particular kind of stabilizer you should use for quilting? Some are much stiffer than others...

[@TheQuiltmakerHomestead]

My most favorite is Pellon P44F....it is super light weight and not stiff at all :)

[@laurahyde5566]

What stabilizer do you use for these quilts? What I've used in the past always made shirts too stiff.

[@TheQuiltmakerHomestead]

Laura Hyde. Pellon P44 basic fusible interfacing, not stiff at all :) you can find this at Joann's

[@elizabethbenedict3332]

Another great tutorial done very well. Love it

[@TheQuiltmakerHomestead]

Elizabeth Benedict thank you ♡♡♡

[@brendamoore3937]

How do I add baby clothes to a quilt

[@TheQuiltmakerHomestead]

Hi Brenda, you can treat the clothing just like applique, like I do in this video here:kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYumpHqedrlqlaejr....you can cut small blocks from the clothing as well and piece them together