Turn favorite T-shirts into a meaningful, one-of-a-kind quilt! T-Shirt Quilting 101 is a course designed to guide the experienced sewist through the transformation of well-loved garments into a quilt top. You’ll learn how to select shirts, stabilize stretchy materials, design your layout, cut and assemble a quilt top.
No prior quilting experience is required, however sewing experience is required, this is not a beginning sewing course. Each student must bring and know how to use a sewing machine and have a willingness to be creative. By the end of the course, and with some homework, students will walk away with a completed T-shirt quilt top.
This class is perfect for: Sentimental stitchers, memory-makers, and anyone ready to upcycle old shirts into something beautiful and lasting.
Each student will need to provide the following for the first class:
· 12 T-shirts
· Scissors & snips
· Cutting mat, long quilting ruler and rotary cutter if available (instructor will supply several of these for use during class)
· An apron is helpful to keep threads and string off clothing
And these additional supplies for the remaining class periods:
· Sewing machine with power cord and foot pedal
· Quarter inch foot, if available
· White or black sewing thread including filled bobbins
· Iron
· Pins/clips
· Interfacing and fabric for sashing will be provided and it should be brought to class each session after receiving them from the instructor
Cancellations are non-refundable within 48 hours of this event.
Barb Kaye is the owner of Stitches by Barb, LLC, where she offers longarm quilting, custom machine embroidery, and instruction in knitting, crocheting, and sewing. A lifelong crafter, she began exploring fiber arts in childhood and has carried that creative passion through every stage of life. Her teaching style is patient, encouraging, and practical. It is shaped by decades of experience helping others build confidence in new skills.
Before dedicating herself to the fiber-arts community, Barb spent 40 years as a pediatric physical therapist, retiring in 2020. That background—rooted in precision, problem-solving, and compassionate support—translates naturally into her quilting and teaching approach.
Barb began quilting five years ago and quickly fell in love with the blend of creativity and technique it offers. She has been longarming since 2022 and continues to expand her repertoire of patterns and styles. In addition to traditional quilts, she has created multiple T-shirt quilts in a variety of formats including classic grids, modern layouts, framed-block designs, and mixed-fabric compositions that preserve the character and memories behind each shirt.
Through Stitches by Barb, LLC, Barb brings together artistry, craftsmanship, and a genuine love of handmade work—helping students, customers, and fellow crafters bring their ideas to life one stitch at a time.
