Quilted Jacket

 Oops. Back in January I mentioned challenging myself to make a quilted jacket. The project seemed unrealistic for years but my son's been asking for one a very gentle intervals. What the heck. The worst that will happen is that it all gets tossed. 

Once I actually took it seriously, it wasn't that hard. I posted it on my other blog but forgot to put anything here. Belatedly, here it is.

Quilted coat, front view

And the side view. DS wanted the turn-down sleeves to keep his hands warm when walking the dog. {Isn't that what gloves are for?}

Quilted coat, side view

And the back. 

Quilted coat, back view

Choosing a pattern with raglan sleeves and making a muslin were integral to my success. Raglan sleeves are much easier to sew with these thick layers. The {multiple} muslins insured everything really fits him.

{It's easier to fit a muslin to someone else than to fit it to myself.}

Read more details here. 

Ann

Challenging Myself to Make a Quilted Jacket

 Starting the new year a few days early, I'm finally making a quilted jacket for my son. He asked for one several years ago but I thought he was kidding. After he brought it up again at Thanksgiving, I decided to try. My last attempt at a fitted jacket {about 40 years ago} was an unmitigated disaster. But this won't be terribly fitted. 

There are a number of issues to work out. I've been trolling the internet for pictures and instructions. I made a secret Pinterest page to corral all the ideas. Not just the quilt blocks but also the collars, sleeve, seam treatment, closures. You know. 

A few of the blog posts and videos I've found most helpful include:

1. Rachel Kincy Clark's Clothing for the Body and Soul
2. Martha Moore's Buried Diamond blog
3. Tamarack jacket sew along - 16 videos on YouTube
4. Muna and Broad Grainger jacket sew along - a series of videos on YouTube, not numbered

I'm posting about my process on my blog. This week, it's just about choosing and fitting the jacket.

Ann