I think you could do it, but it won't have the precision of patchwork with nonstretchy fabric. But I am no expert.
The thing I have seen done fabulously with old t-shirts is rag rugs. I don't have a clue how you do it or what materials you need, but if you have pretty colours that might look rather good?
I was just going to say rag rugs- they've ideal for that. with a bit of luck your library should have a book or two about them as they've been quite a trendy craft for a while. Ruth made one on Edwardian farm - not using tee shirt fabric though!
For ragrugs you need a piece of sacking for a base (although tapestry fabric should do the trick), a broken dolly peg (this is what we use for ragrugs at work) or a prodder of some description. Draw a picture/pattern on the base, and loop the rags through. You want to rags to be about the length of your index finger and about 2cm wide. At least this is how we did it...
As part of my previous job we used to do rag rugging with school groups and on event days. Lots of fun, and a child could make a small piece of rug to take away in the 45 minute session. I want to bring this back in for the wartime sessions here (make do and mend)...
The thing I have seen done fabulously with old t-shirts is rag rugs. I don't have a clue how you do it or what materials you need, but if you have pretty colours that might look rather good?
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