Originally Posted by
Pam S
I'm going to be watching this thread because my 6'4" 230 pound son-in-law has asked me to make him a quilted jacket. I googled it and yes, young guys are wearing them.
I got a book from the library, "Reclaimed Quilts " by Kathleen McVeigh and Dale Donaldson. They talk specifically about using vintage quilts to make garments but have instructions for construction, including for their "Jules Chore Coat" with a scannable link to download the pattern for free.
I've seen a couple of YouTube videos with tips on constructing quilted coats too so you might find some help there
The one thing that you might want to think about is that if you are using a vintage quilt, it might not be that sturdy. I could stand up to occasional usage but probably wouldn't do well with constant wearing and washing.
I had no idea young guys were wearing pieced and quilted jackets. How amazing! I'll have to google that.