Sometimes we make T-shirt quilts specifically for a particular wall and other times they just find their way there organically. This article will help you plan a wall hanging from the start.
Here's how to plan your wall hanging T-shirt quilt step-by-step.
Here's how to hang a T-shirt Quilt.
Where do you want to hang your quilt? Below are a number of places you can hang a quilt is your home. Included are some things to take into consideration about each location.
We know of a many of Too Cool T-shirt Quilts hanging in professional offices. Many are made from T-shirts from company events. Some of these quilts have been commissioned by us to hang in common areas or hallways. These quilts were made from T-shirts the company used for promotions and company picnics.
I think the biggest consideration is if you want to see your quilt while you are in bed or not. This will depend on the orientation of your bed and what wall space is available at the foot of your bed or adjacent to your bed.
If you hang your quilt over the head of your bed, you won't be able to see your quilt while in bed.
If you are thinking about hanging your quilt on an outside wall and/or if the wall is a cinderblock or cement wall, moisture could be an issue. The quilt will insulate the wall differently than the surrounding wall. When the temperature and humility changes, this will cause moisture to condensate behind the quilt.
On the other hand, if your basement is damp to begin with, you might not consider this area for your T-shirt quilt.
A workout room is a great place for a T-shirt quilt. Especially if you are an athlete and the T-shirts are from athletic events. The only consideration I can anticipate is sweat flinging up on the quilt. But since T-shirt quilts are machine washable, simply washing the quilt would help prevent it from becoming stinky.
You will see the T-shirts individually - on the micro level. But you might not be able to get far enough away from the quilt to see the quilt as a whole.
An open stairway is a great place to hang a T-shirt quilt. Although a closed stairway will present some of the same issues as a hallway.
The big consideration of a stairway is the actual wall space available. You won't hang a quilt parallel with angle of the stairs. Rather you need to figure out how much space you have to make a rectangular quilt.
Perfect place for a T-shirt quilt. Especially if the topic of the T-shirt matches your passions.
But T-shirt quilts are machine washable. So you can consider this in your planning.
Planning a T-shirt quilt?
Here are step-by-step directions for ordering your Too Cool T-shirt quilt.
Once you have found your wall, measure it. Find the total width and total height of the space. Typically, you would want to leave some margin around the quilt rather than having it run ceiling to floor and side to side. It would depend on the size of the wall how much space you would want to leave around it.
If you are uncomfortable figuring or envisioning this, we can help. With a photo of the space and the measurements, we can assist you to determine the right quilt size.
There are two ways to view a rectangle. If a rectangle is wider than it is long, it is called landscape orientation. If it is longer than it is wide, it is called portrait orientation.
Most quilts are made in portrait orientation. This is because of the shape of beds.
When it comes to wall hanging quilts, many times we make them in a landscape orientation. It will depend on the shape of your wall and how you want it to look.
Here's the math to help you approximate how many T-shirts you may need.
If you are not interested in figuring this out yourself, we are more than happy to help.
Below is the overview of the steps.
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