How to remove Pellon P888 from a T-shirt quilt?

What on line quilt forums have you already checked out? Have you been to your local quilt shop? Have you Googled anything? See if these links sort it out for you!

http://newquilters.com/t-shirt-quilts-stabilizing-shirts/

https://www.toocooltshirtquilts.com/blog/10-common-misconceptions-about-t-shirt-quilts

https://www.nationalquilterscircle.com/article/quick-easy-t-shirt-quilt-tutorial/

http://www.instructables.com/id/T-shirt-Quilts/

I have made quilts, but never a t-shirt fabric one . . . yet. And I use king size sheets for queen size quilts as a backing.

A quick answer for the back of the quilt is to get a sheet that will fit, probably a king-sized sheet. You can trim the sheet to fit and apply the binding to the edge. You can pick the pattern and color that will best match your quilt. Look for stores that sell the sheets individually and not just in sets. This is a trick I learned from a quilter long ago.

Here's what Pellon says: http://www.pellonprojects.com/resourcers-cat/tips-techniques/

Why do you need to remove it? Are you going to replace it with something else? If so, it wouldn't really matter if the glue wasn't completely removed.

As for backings, there are stores that sell backings that are 108" wide. Fabric.com is one. I'm sure there are lots of others.

Don't know about pellon question but I make t shirt quilts all the time for a local girls camp and for backing fabric you can buy really wide fabrics or I take 45" wide and seam it then center it on back. The back is not the most important part of t shirt quilts and the seam doesn't matter!! Or the king size sheet is also a great idea!

I used to work at Joann's.... the extra wide fabric for the back of quilts is usually 100% cotton.... some sheets are not... but you can purchase 100% cotton sheets... they are just a little heavier weight than the extra wide fabrics.... what about using a flannel sheet for more "cozy" on the back.

That's beautiful. Thank you for the formation you provided.

My husband and I have been long arm quilters since 1998. We have made many, many T-shirt quilts, you do NOT want to remove your backing. (Pelion) If you do they will still stretch out of shape!

Lttamayo, we never use sheets on the back. The density, (thread count) in the sheets never match the quilting material on the top. And that causes things like skipped stitches, and knots of thread on the back of the quilt. Trust me it will make you want to sit down and cry, both before you take ALL those stitches out, and again after you get it done! Good Luck!

humm..been doing quilts for years using sheets to back them. never had any of those issues. keep a sharp needle in place.

If you choose to use a bed sheet and budget is an issue you can find a variety of sheets at 2nd-hand resale stores. I buy them to make extra pillow cases because I like to freshen them up between changing sheets. Frequent pillow case changes is also helpful for kids fighting acne.