Working on it ...
The other day, I made a stack of 15" squares, from long, skinny pieces of shirts ...
So, I started out with a variety of these:
Sliced diagonally ...
Sliced diagonally again ...
Aaaaand, I've got a couple big stacks of triangles.
The idea is to sew two triangles into a square (over and over) and then sew a bunch of squares into rows (over and over) and end up with a really cool quilt top.
So far, I've only stitched seven squares together ... and laid them out quilty-style.
So far, I like it.
I think I started out with 31 big striped squares (15" each), sliced them each into 4 triangles, giving me 124 triangles. Each "little" square takes two of those triangles, so I think that gives me 62 little squares(?) around 10" square each(?). Something like that. I'm trying not to get too wrapped up in the details ...
I've been spending the last week, cutting, up my husbands old work shirts preparing to make first some pillow cases with the larger backs of the shirts then quilting the rest. I love your quilt and tutorial - it's absolutely perfect.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is looking wonderful. Your blues are so pretty and soothing. I have a men's shirt quilt cut out and ready to sew but it's scary to commit...I'm a complete newbie.
ReplyDeleteI have been watching Catbird Quilts on YouTube. Kathy Martin specializes in men's dress shirt quilts and has taught and inspired my sewing journey. Have fun!