quilted jacket

[ccquilter]

i would like to make a quilted jacket...i saw one "built" on a sweatshirt...but the one i really wanted to try was in a book by mary mulari...it was "built" on a mans shirt...has anyone tried either...

[calicopuzzle]

I have made a few quilted jackets, but used a regular pattern for them. The pattern I used the most is McCall's #6162. It is a casual jacket pattern often referred to as a "bomber jacket"--drop shoulder style. I just sewed my patches together and then cut the pattern from that. Sometimes centering a certain block on the back or front etc. Don't have pictures to show, but I could take some if you are interested.

[MastiffMomQlt]

I haven't, but I like em. Plese keep us posted on what you end up doing.

[sunsup]

I made one on a sweatshirt for a friend. It wasn't too difficult and turned out ok. She liked it anyway. Someday I'd like to make another one, but other stuff keeps poping up.

Calico, I'd love to see the pictures.

[piecemaker1]

My friend and I made quilted jackets building on sweatshirts. It was the hardest project I have ever done. I am not a garment sewer, and my sweatshirt did not have side seams. So I had to make one big piece and work it toward the front. It turned out pretty, but I don't know that I would do another one

[Juliejaz]

ccquilter, my mom makes quilted jackets using a mans shirt. She has several and continues to make more of them...she loves them. I think they turn out really pretty. I've wanted to learn for quite sometime now and she's coming on Friday to teach me. I'm excited about learning.

Julie

[sunsup]

Julie, when you learn, pleas come back here and tell us about it. I had never heard about using a man's shirt untill this discussion.

[Evie]

Yes, take pictures and give us a lesson! I would love to learn also.

[Pilot2b]

That sounds neat!

[ladiehummer]

I have made several quilted jackets on sweatshirts. Have sold some of them also! I'm not sure if the pattern is still available.

Kims All-Occasion Sweatshirt
Hopscotch Patterns
Kim Somers
401 N. Co. Rd. 650W
Yorktown, IN 47396
(765) 759-7466