Plaids and Stripes Make a Simple Quilt Look Complex
Use Men’s Shirts or New Fabric!
This colorful quilt was made entirely from men’s business shirts. While it can also be made from quilting cotton it’s a great example of how upcycling used clothing can result in a striking quilt.
The simple design is complemented and made to look much more complex than it is by the use of striped and plaid shirts (or fabric). Other print styles and their placement produce distinctly different looks.
The following quilts were all made from this pattern. You’ll find several more interesting ideas for this quilt here.
Planning sheets are included with the pattern to help you create your own unique version. This is an easy quilt to sew together and one you can have finished relatively quickly.
The designer, Tara Glastonbury, does not indicate the exact size of the completed quilt although she does say that it can be a throw or a Twin-sized quilt. You can easily make it whatever size you want by adjusting the number of rows and columns.
