Is there a difference between T-Shirt Quilts and T-Shirt Blankets? Yes. There is a big difference. Many websites market T-Shirt Blankets for $50 or $60 a real bargain to many people. T-Shirt Blankets are not Quilts. They are thinner and less durable than quilts. They are normally, constructed of a T-shirt Top with a piece of flannel, fleece or other fabric is sewn to the back. But T-Shirt Quilts are thicker and more durable. They can last a lifetime. After the T-Shirts are put together for the top. A second layer of batting, usually polyester, 80/20 poly cotton, or cotton batting depending on the customer's choice. It is given a third layer of cotton or poly/cotton fabric for backing according to the customer's choice. It is placed on a longarm quilt machine and quilted with intricate designs. After quilting the t-shirt quilt, it's completed with binding around the edges. T-shirt Quilts are more labor intensive than t-shirt blankets. But the added cost gives you a thicker, more durable product. Quilts are something that can be passed on for generations. So before wasting your t-shirts on something that may not last, consider paying more for something that will last for years to come.