How we make this list: we compare pricing pages, product documentation and public user reviews. Ratings come from G2, Capterra or Trustpilot, with the date we checked them.
Key takeaways
- This is a companies list of services that turn a box of loved t-shirts into a quilt or blanket. The differences are craftsmanship, how much of each shirt survives, and how the backing and quilting are done.
- Project Repat is the category's giant, with over a million quilts made in the US and fleece backed blankets at accessible prices. Campus Quilt and MemoryStitch are the classic send your shirts specialists.
- Count your shirts before you fall in love with a size: most quilts take 12 to 30 shirts depending on size, and the good companies will tell you not to cut anything yourself.
- The golden rule everywhere: do not wash with fabric softener, do not cut the shirts, and do check whether both sides of a shirt can be used, because that doubles your material.
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The best t-shirt quilt companies in 2026
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Free planNo
Project Repat is the default because it industrialised the keepsake without ruining it: send the shirts, choose a size, and get back a soft, fleece backed blanket that covers a dorm bed or a sofa and survives the wash. Its domestic production story is real and matters to many buyers. The expectation to set is construction: this is a blanket made from your shirts, expertly assembled, not a quilt in the county fair sense. For graduation gifts ordered by the dozen and team blankets, that is exactly the product, at a price that makes the gesture easy.
What we like- The category's scale leader, reporting well over a million t-shirt quilts and blankets produced, production in US partner textile mills, which it frames as fair wage domestic work, fleece backing keeps prices and weight down, and sales run constantly, clear size and shirt count guidance, with both sides of shirts usable
Watch out for- Fleece blanket construction is not traditional quilting: no batting or stitched top quilting, so heirloom expectations should adjust, the product is soft and warm rather than crisp, quality control at scale means the occasional layout surprise, premium options narrow the price gap to the specialists
Starting priceSee website
Free planNo
MemoryStitch is the classic specialist: the company you choose when the shirts deserve cotton sashing, batting and a proper quilt finish. Its configuration choices, border and sashing colours, block treatments, backing fabrics, are the vocabulary of real quilting, and its process is built to reassure senders of irreplaceable garments. Order outside the May and December crush if your date allows; every maker in this list has a season, and the specialists feel it most because their work cannot be hurried without becoming a different product.
What we like- A specialist built around t-shirt and memory quilts, with options for sashing colours and layout styles, handles a wide range of source garments beyond tees, including jerseys and sweatshirts, clear process communication from shipping kit to delivery, premium quilting options for buyers who want the traditional construction
Watch out for- Traditional options raise the price well above fleece makers, turnaround stretches in graduation and Christmas seasons, choice complexity means reading the options carefully before ordering
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Free planNo
Campus Quilt has been turning school shirts into graduation quilts since before the category had giants, and that focus shows in the details: it understands that the shirts arrive as a child's whole school career and that the quilt is a stage prop at a graduation party before it is a blanket. For the classic use case, a senior's shirts, a college departure, a retiring coach, it is the experienced, unflashy choice. Send early in spring; its calendar is the school calendar, and May forgives nobody.
What we like- One of the longest running names in the category, built around the school and college market, experience with school, team and Greek life shirts, including licensed contexts, straightforward size ladder tied to shirt counts, a safe pair of hands reputation earned over many graduation cycles
Watch out for- Its heartland is the classic grid quilt
- Avant garde layouts belong with Too Cool or an independent maker, peak season ordering needs to start early, pricing sits in the specialist tier
Starting priceSee website
Free planNo
Too Cool exists for the shirts a normal quilt would ruin: the huge tour graphic, the shirt with printing down the sleeve, the design that wraps the side seam. Its quilts piece shirts at their real sizes into a composed whole, so the finished piece reads as a collage of the actual garments. That artistry is the product and the caveat in one: you are commissioning a maker's eye, not ordering a size. For the right box of shirts, a band's merch collection, a lifetime of travel tees, nothing else in this list comes close.
What we like- Famous in quilting circles for a free form style that uses whole shirts and large graphics rather than uniform squares, the result looks like art rather than a grid, and preserves designs that standard blocks would crop, each quilt is a genuine one off composition, run by quilters with strong opinions, which in this craft is a compliment
Watch out for- The least standardised product here: you must like the style, because it is unmistakable, premium pricing and longer timelines reflect the handwork, its strong design voice means less buyer control over the layout
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Free planNo
TshirtBlanket competes on straightforward value: the keepsake idea without the keepsake price. For a team mum ordering for a whole roster, a fundraiser, or a first quilt from shirts that matter fondly rather than sacredly, that proposition is honestly matched to the job. Judge it against other fleece makers, not against cotton quilts, and it holds its place: an accessible route from drawer to blanket for people who would otherwise never commission one at all.
What we like- A simple proposition: shirts in, fleece blanket out, at keen prices, clear shirt counts per size and a process designed for first time buyers, frequently chosen for team and fundraiser blankets where budgets govern, lighter weight finished blankets suit dorms and travel
Watch out for- Construction is the simple end of the category, so set expectations beside Project Repat rather than the quilt specialists, fewer customisation options than the specialists, turnaround and communication polish trail the category leaders in buyer reports
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Free planNo
The Patchwork Bear belongs in this list for the hardest commissions: a late father's shirts, a baby's first year of clothes, garments whose meaning is the whole point. Its keepsake craft background shows in how such orders are handled, personally and slowly, with the garment treated as an artefact. If your shirts are memorabilia of a person rather than souvenirs of events, a maker of this kind, or an independent below, is usually the right address, and the conversation before you post anything matters more than the price list.
What we like- A keepsake specialist working from clothing of all kinds, known for memory bears and quilts made from loved ones' garments, baby clothes and memorial pieces are its emotional heartland, where care matters most, small scale, personal communication through the process, a long record in the memorial keepsake niche
Watch out for- A smaller operation means longer waits and limited seasonal capacity, quilts sit beside its stuffed keepsake lines, so confirm the exact product you are commissioning, pricing is bespoke, quoted per piece
#7
Etsy Makers
Best for: Independent quilters and custom designs
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Starting priceSee website
Free planNo
Etsy is the route to a person rather than a company, and for many quilts that is better: the maker who sews your quilt answers your messages, arranges the layout with you, and shows you forty finished pieces in her own photographs. The price of that is diligence: read years of reviews, ask about insurance and what happens to your shirts in a worst case, agree the design in writing, and never send the one shirt you cannot lose without understanding the small, real risk. Done carefully, it produces the most personal quilts in this guide.
What we like- Hundreds of independent quilters offering every style in this guide and several beyond it, direct conversation with the person who will cut your shirts, nothing else matches it, prices span from keen to couture, with local makers findable for in person handover, reviews and photo portfolios show a maker's actual hand
Watch out for- Quality and reliability vary by maker: the diligence is yours, and it is real work, no central guarantee if a maker falls ill or disappears mid commission, turnaround is one person's calendar, insurance and shipping of irreplaceable shirts needs explicit discussion
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Free planNo
Shutterfly closes the list as the honest alternative for the two cases cutting fails: the shirts are borrowed, shared among siblings, or too precious to risk to any process. Photograph each shirt flat and well lit, and its printers produce a blanket carrying every design. Everyone in the family can have one, and the originals stay folded in their drawer, safe. It is a different object from a quilt, and this guide will not pretend otherwise, but for divided estates and shared memories it solves the problem nothing above can.
What we like- Prints photographs of your shirts, or any images, onto fleece and woven blankets, so the originals are never cut, fast, predictable production from a large photo products company, ideal when siblings each want the keepsake, or the shirts must survive intact, frequent promotions on photo gifts
Watch out for- It is a print, not the shirts: the texture, weight and meaning of real garments are absent, and purists will feel the difference immediately, image quality depends on your photographs of the shirts, not the shirts themselves, no use for shirts you actually want out of the drawer and onto a bed
How we chose
We listed companies and routes that actively take t-shirt quilt commissions in the US in 2026, covering the category's tiers: the industrial fleece leader, the traditional specialists, the art quilt outlier, the budget fleece route, the memorial keepsake maker, the independent marketplace and the no cut print alternative. We described construction and fit rather than printing prices, because every company prices by size, shirt count and options that change with promotions. We did not send shirts for this guide; the protection for yours is the pre order conversation and the rule below that every reputable maker states itself: never cut your own shirts before sending.
How to commission a t-shirt quilt that comes back right
Count and photograph before you post anything. Lay the shirts out, count fronts and backs you want used, and photograph each one. The count decides the size you can honestly order, and the photographs are your record of what left the house. Companies differ on whether backs count as blocks; ask, because a shirt with a small front logo and a big back print is two blocks of material at the good makers.
Follow the preparation rules exactly. Every maker in this list gives the same instructions in some form: do not cut the shirts, because their cutters need the whole garment for placement; do not use fabric softener on the final wash, because it interferes with the stabiliser that keeps stretchy jersey sewing flat; and mark any shirt that must appear, or must not be cut a certain way, with the notes system they provide.
Choose construction for the quilt's real life. A dorm blanket that will be washed monthly wants fleece backing and industrial assembly; Project Repat's whole model exists for it. A memorial quilt that will live folded on a bed wants cotton, batting and quilting stitches, and the specialist price is the cost of that permanence. Mismatching quilt and life, an heirloom construction in a freshman's laundry pile, a fleece blanket at a memorial service, is where disappointment in this category actually comes from.
Finally, mind the calendar. Graduation and Christmas are this industry's tax season: order a season early, or accept the rush fees and queues with good grace. And whatever you choose, keep two or three shirts back. The quilt will be wonderful, and one day you will meet someone who wishes they had one too.
Frequently asked questions
How many shirts do I need for a quilt?
Most makers build throw and twin sizes from roughly 12 to 30 shirts, depending on block size and whether both sides are used. Using fronts and backs doubles your material, which suits small collections. Count first, then choose the size the count supports; makers will confirm on their order pages and in pre order messages.
Should I cut or wash my shirts before sending them?
Do not cut them: every reputable maker wants whole garments so their cutters can place designs properly, and pre cut shirts can make a quilt impossible or more expensive. Wash them normally if you like, but skip fabric softener on the last wash, because it stops the stabiliser bonding to the jersey, and stabilised blocks are what keep a t-shirt quilt flat and durable.
What is the difference between a fleece blanket and a real quilt here?
Fleece makers sew your shirt blocks to a fleece backing: soft, light, warm and cheaper, with no batting or decorative top stitching. Traditional quilts add cotton sashing between blocks, a batting layer and stitched quilting across the surface: heavier, crisper, longer lasting and priced like the handwork it is. Both are legitimate; match the construction to how the piece will live.
How long does a t-shirt quilt take?
Fleece makers typically turn orders around in a few weeks outside peak season. Specialists and independent makers take longer, often several weeks to a few months, and graduation and Christmas queues stretch everyone. Commissions with a fixed date, a graduation party, a memorial, should be ordered a season ahead, with the date stated to the maker in writing.
What if my shirts are different sizes or include jerseys and hoodies?
Good makers handle mixed garments routinely: sports jerseys, sweatshirts, hoodies, even baby clothes and uniform pieces. Mixed sizes change block layout, which is another reason not to pre cut. Mention anything unusual, mesh, thick hoods, delicate vintage prints, when you order, and follow the maker's guidance; fragile prints sometimes belong in the Shutterfly route instead.
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