Quilted Patchwork Tee

Re-purpose last years old t-shirts into re-newed  fashion!

Have a t-shirt exchange and gather fabric scraps from dated clothing with cool patterns to make this hip fashion re-do. Give grandma a much overdue visit and ask for any fabric scraps she may have lying around. This is also an awesome idea how to save a fav tee you may have stained or torn. 

You will need:

Old fabric remnants/scraps made from old clothing
Old t-shirt (w or w/out design) to convert to new
Rotary cutter and cutting board or scissors
Sewing machine
Pins
Ruler
Iron

1. Using your rotary cutter or scissors, cut fabric into strips measuring roughly 2 1/2 to 3 inches in width. Length can vary between 5-12 inches.*
2. Arrange strips and cut excess into square.

*Note: If you are covering an image on the old t-shirt measure the design and arrange the strips to cover the design.

1.  Place your strips right sides facing. 
2. Sew the strips together with at least a 1/4 inch seam allowance. 
3. Iron the finished square so the block lays  flat.

1. Turn t-shirt inside out.
2. Place right side of fabric square down and pin sides to t-shirt making sure placement covers design in front.
3. Sew perimeter of square with a 1/2 inch seam allowance and turn shirt right side out. 

1. Measure an inch inward from the stitch.
2. Cut the t-shirt following the inch allowance.*

*Be o-so-very careful not to cut through the fabric square behind.