Memory quilts from clothes

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several pieces of fabric laid out on the floor to be sewn together with scissors

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...

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three quilts hanging on the side of a barn with text overlay reading non - traditional memory quilts

Memory quilts don't have to be boring! Use any quilt pattern to create a unique heirloom quilt! Using your loved ones clothes or vintage fabrics to make a keepsake your family will cherish for generations.

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a quilt made to look like it has many different shirts on it

Thank you so much for stopping by! My name is Lauryn, I'm a momma to twin miracles, and I'm in the business of making memories huggable! I specialize in creating custom memory quilts for families all over the globe using their cherished T-shirts, baby's first year outfits, items from a loved one.. and anything with sentimental…

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two quilts hanging on clothes pins in the woods with trees and grass behind them

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…

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two hands are on top of an old baby clothes and the words make a memory quilt out of old baby clothes

Once a little one has outgrown old clothes, turn them into something new by making them into a quilt. Ashley shares a fun idea on how to turn outgrown baby onesies into a baby quilt. This same idea can also be used to make a baby memory quilt. The most important part of creating a baby memory quilt using old onesies is preparing the clothing. Ashley first shows what kinds of clothing are best for this technique and ones that don’t work as well, which including clothes that have large…

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a close up of a quilt with the words how to turn baby clothes into a beautiful memory quilt

Have you ever thought about making a memory quilt from your child's baby clothes? We'll show how we stopped putting it off and got our memory quilts made!

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how to create a memory blanket with pictures of quilts on it and the title overlay reads, how to create a memory blanket

Always wanted to learn the amazing sewing skill of creating memory blankets from sentimental clothing? Look no further. This is the most in-depth and ultimate course you'll ever need to give your keepsake sewing journey a kickstart

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there is a quilt on the back of a chair next to flowers and a potted plant

I made this quilt for my sister in law. It’s a gift for her Dad, who turns 60 this year. Each square is a swatch of silk cloth used for neckties. She sent me her collection of swatches and requested a simple quilt with a black background. I used Kona black for the sashing, and cut the squares at 4 [...]

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a person standing in front of a quilt made to look like t - shirt shirts

❤️MADE WITH LOVE❤️ ***CONTACT ME FOR CURRENT TURN AROUND TIMES*** ***THIS LISTING IS FOR A NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT ONLY* ***SEE BELOW FOR SIZES AND COSTS*** CRAZY QUILT So, you have all these baby clothes in the basement or attic, you stumble across them every few years and reminisce. You have saved these cherished items because they were special, they meant something to you. They need to be enjoyed. Let me turn your child's clothes into a beautiful handmade quilt to be treasured for years…

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how to make an easy t - shirt quilt with pictures and text overlays

If you have a pile of clothing and T-shirts that have special meaning but don’t really know what to do with them, a T-shirt quilt may be the perfect solution. Not only will you get to revisit some old favorites as you work, but the finished quilt will have both sentimental and practical value.

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a pile of folded shirts sitting on top of a wooden table

When a father dies, it can be difficult to discard their clothing with all the memories the patterns and colors might evoke. A popular idea is to upcycle that fabric into a new item of clothing, a quilt or wall hanging or another craft project.

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