T-Shirt Blankets vs. T-Shirt Quilts: What's The Difference?
Whether you are searching for a memorable gift for a special someone or wanting to have something special created with your beloved, outgrown t-shirts, a T-Shirt Blanket or a T-Shirt Quilt could be your answer. Which one is right for your needs? We have created this short list comparing our two popular lines to help you decide.
Price
A T-Shirt Blanket is a more budget friendly option for young professionals who want to preserve their college t-shirt collection. Starting at $99 it is a cost-efficient way to save those memories while freeing up space in your closet! The lower starting price of the T-Shirt Blankets is also what makes them a popular choice for memorable gift items.
Turn Around Time
If you decide to preserve your t-shirt memories but need it quickly, a T-Shirt Blanket can be made in 2-4 weeks. This is compared to the 4-6 week turn around time of a T-shirt quilt. A T-Shirt Blanket may be the best option for those who have more spontaneous purchase habits and prefer to receive items quickly. If you plan ahead and can be patient to receive your memorable creation, a T-Shirt Quilt is well worth the additional wait time.
Number of Layers
A T-Shirt Quilt is made using three layers while a T-Shirt Blanket is made using two layers. A T-Shirt Quilt features your t-shirts, batting, and your choice of backing (your choice of types of cotton or flannel fabrics). A T-shirt Blanket features your t-shirts and a fleece backing.
Keepsake T-Shirt Blanket - 2 Layers
Keepsake T-Shirt Quilt - 3 Layers
Finished Size
The largest size T-Shirt Blanket is still much smaller than our T-Shirt Quilts. The finished size of a T-Shirt Blanket is only a maximum of 60" wide whereas a T-Shirt Quilt can be up to 105" wide. Depending on if you will be using the blanket or quilt or adding it to your home for display will help you determine which line to choose.
Casual vs. Formal Style
A T-Shirt Quilt can have a traditional formal feel, which may not fit with your style whereas a T-Shirt Blanket has a more casual feel. If you are considering our products as a memorable gift, but are not sure if the recipient likes quilts, purchasing a T-Shirt Blanket is a safe option at a lower price point.
Borders vs. No Borders
With a T-Shirt Quilt, we can add borders, sashing, or block features for more t-shirt definition. T-Shirt Blankets can not include borders, sashing, or block features which can cause the same color t-shirts side-by-side to look less defined.
Keepsake T-Shirt Quilt With Block Feature and Sashing
Keepsake T-Shirt Quilt With Boarder
Personalized Messages
Currently, T-Shirt Blankets can only have the ILY hand-embroidered onto one of the shirts and you can not add a custom message. All of our T-Shirt Quilts can have embroidered messages added at no additional cost.
Keepsake T-Shirt Quilt with Custom Embroidery
Backing Color Options
The anti-pill 100% polyester fleece backing used in our T-Shirt Blankets comes in a limited amount of colors whereas there are a variety of color options for the 100% cotton fabrics used on our T-Shirt Quilt backings.
Color and Design Options
The customer color and design options are limited with T-Shirt Blankets as the backing, binding, and ties are only one color. With T-Shirt Quilts, customers can choose three different colors/fabric types.
Hand-Tied vs. Quilting Machine
Each of our T-Shirt Blankets is hand-tied inhouse whereas our T-Shirt Quilts are custom machine quilted on a longarm quilting machine.
Keepsake T-Shirt Blanket
Keepsake T-Shirt Quilt
Contact us if you have questions when deciding if a t-shirt blanket or t-shirt quilt is right for you. Either option is a great way to turn cherished, no longer worn t-shirts into a unique way to display those memories in your home!