Am in the process of covering up the pieces of the sweatshirt with the strips of squares. Has anyone done a bit of quilting on the top before putting it back together?
Thanks.

Another thing I wondered about was buttonholes? I am thinking of putting buttons on the front. And again I wonder if I should do this before I sew it back together.

I do some FM before reassembling the sweatshirt. I also did some buttons and buttonholes for mom

I did some FMQ on mine too prior to putting back together.... I <3 it! And it was easy to do because they were all smaller pieces.....

I used decorative stitches to attach the patches of fabric as I went. If your patches are secure, I don't see why not. I have only made one so far. :roll: Oh and I attached Frog closures when it was sewn back together.

Thanks. Will do just a bit of quilting on it, the pieces are not that large, so would be easy at this point.

I would most definately do this before assembly. I would be sure to use some interfacing where you plan on placing the buttonholes. This can be done with a solid strip.

You might want to think about having a buttonhole placket of just fabric. Somewhat like having a double placket in the front or like the hidden plackets on some jackets etc.

Also it is possible to make the quilted fabric first in one large piece, then quilt to the sweater layer. I've also seen two separate quilted layers with the sweater sandwiched between making the jacket reversal.

Keep us updated with pictures and be sure to ask questions as well.

Pam M

I would most definately do this before assembly. I would be sure to use some interfacing where you plan on placing the buttonholes. This can be done with a solid strip.

You might want to think about having a buttonhole placket of just fabric. Somewhat like having a double placket in the front or like the hidden plackets on some jackets etc.

Also it is possible to make the quilted fabric first in one large piece, then quilt to the sweater layer. I've also seen two separate quilted layers with the sweater sandwiched between making the jacket reversal.

Keep us updated with pictures and be sure to ask questions as well.

Pam M

Thanks for the advice. It looks good so far.

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If the shirt is getting a trifle snug at this point, have you thought of doing the button holes in a binding? Interface the binding.

I have not even given that much thought if it is going to fit. The sweatshirt was way bigger than I wear, so am thinking that even with cutting seams out it should fit or I hope it does, maybe tonight I can get more done to see.

Not sure I understand what frog closures are? This looks intresting.

I have thought about it and decided that I am planning on 4 larger buttons and am going to hand sew the buttonholes. I have tried my buttonhole foot and when it works it is wonderful, when it screws up, well, it is not so great.

Frogs are satin cording wrapped around itself into a figure 8 in one direction and then at a 90 degree angle to the first...to close...one side has a loop, the other a triple knot...
Clear as mud??? sorry, that is the best I can do...

Lol! Thanks, I just noticed this post. It does help.