Speaking of Quilted Jackets . . .
 

I got an email newsletter from Pattern Review and there's an article on quilted jackets!

https://sewing.patternreview.com/blog?s=3031225

Checked out the link you posted for jacket patterns. I like the one with the pink collar/cuffs as it looks like a good kocking around jacket. I have a potato chip top that I want to have professionally quilted for a jacket. Guess I'd better be sending that off to the long arm. Thanks for the link.

Those are some really nice looking jackets.

Thanks. I thought they were very inspirational. I'm actually looking for a pattern now to make a pieced hoodie style jacket something like this

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I have to think that's an AI-generated image. Look at the front pocket for the hands. That's usually an applied separate piece (you can see the coverhem stitching), yet the fabric continues into it. Also look at the pocket's edges - there's no mismatch between the fabric/pattern where the openings for the hands are and the body of the hoodie. There are no seams where the sleeves are inset to the body of the hoodie. Look at how "perfect" the pattern of the sleeves is a continuation of the fabric of the pocket AND the body of the hoodie where the supposed model has her hands in the front pocket. Seriously perfect - there's a flower that's split between the pocket and the sleeve that is impossible.

Plus hoodies have some stretch to them, so this isn't a pieced cotton shell.

100% AI-generated. Not a real pattern. Not an actual article of clothing.

It may be, but it doesn't matter. I don't try to make exact copies of what I see. I just use it as inspiration. It is for sale so they must have something similar that they are selling.

It's probably printed sweatshirt fabric but again it doesn't matter. I see no reason why I can't make one out of cotton. It's basically just a pull over. I've used patterns made for knits with non knits. You just have to be sure an allow more room since there's no stretch, but it can be done and since I'll be making a trial of the pattern out of muslin, I'll be able to see where I need to adjust.

I think I read somewhere that because the amount of quilting you might do will have a varying effect of "shrinking" the fabric up, the most reliable way to get a jacket that's both quilted and properly fitted will be to make a quilt or several small quilts corresponding to you pattern pieces and wash before cutting the pattern and sew it together. I made a quilted vest for a friend many years ago and that's the approach that worked for me. This means that any basic pattern that's designed to be roomy could be used, and positioning the design will be similar to fussy cutting a print. The hooded style will have to have lining in the hood, I think, but others areas would probably just need serged or zigzagged seams. You could also make bound seams, but that's somewhat difficult because it's twice as thick as what we're used to and curved in areas like armholes. I have seen many beautiful quilted jackets at quilt shows over the years. I agree with mkc about the AI image. It's surely the work of someone who doesn't know how to sew. Here's a little hint if garment sewing is not your usual thing: Ignore the pattern where it tells you to set in a sleeve after the side seam is sewn. Sew the unseamed sleeve to the armhole and then sew from the bottom of the jacket side seam right through to the end of the sleeve, being careful to match the seam at the underarm. This makes any sleeve much easier. Oh, and for a quilted jacket, I would avoid patterns that have gathering in the sleeve.

Have you seen the new Bella pattern on byAnnie.com I saw the jacket several times during the Houston show but didn't realize it was a byAnnie pattern. Interesting

I saw it at the Houston quilt show also. I may have to try it.

I've never done the washing thing with my jackets and have never had a problem. I don't quilt my jackets heavily because I don't want them to get stiff. I have done both a set in sleeve and putting the sleeve in flat and then sewing the underarm sleeve depending on the sleeve and the pattern.

Here's the listing for the hoodie. They are selling it so I guess they sell AI now? I think it's more likely that it's just printed fabric. At that price, I doubt if it would pay to make an AI image. https://www.lightinthebox.com/en/p/w...AvD_BwE&enrd=1