Quilted Jacket
 

Has anyone ever made or even started a quilted jacket or other clothing item? How did you begin? Any ideas on choosing a pattern?
What did you do about lining and batting? I'd love to see any pictures you have, even if the items are things you made quite awhile ago.

I made one in a class. The teacher provided a very simple pattern for the jacket. It was quilted to batting if I remember correctly, and lined with a slippery fabric that might be acetate. Sorry I don't remember more. The cool thing about the class is that we learned several new techniques.

Love your jacket - it’s unique! I hope you wear it.

I will follow this post with great interest as I’ve always wanted to quilt something I can wear.

Tartan - that’s a great idea!

i made a rag sewed strips of flannel with seams on the outside no linning or batt

Gale

and there are tutorials on you tube

I did the sweatshirt one like Tartan did - ok, well, it is like 75% done on a hanger in the closet right now. I think it’s #17 on the UFO list, so i do intend to finish it! I used a batik jelly roll for mine.

Dunster, your jacket is positively drool inducing gorgeous. I wish a class like that would come around here.

About 12-15 years ago I made a quilt that I decided I did not like as it was. So I turned around and made a jacket out of it. The biggest challenge was the sleeve seams and that took a bit of time to figure out because of the bulk. I don't recommend making a queen size quilt just to cut it up that way. The weight was very taxing on the hands with the cutting thru all 3 layers at one time then sewing 6 layers together at once. I won't do it again. The jacket is hanging in a closet somewhere now.