Jacket quilting, help - Page 3

>I have made a couple of these, but I bought the biggest size
> seaweatshirt I could find and made quite roomy jackets of
> mine. If your class recommends one size bigger go with
> that, but there are lots of variations on this theme.
> I cut the side seams and arms seams open, remove all bands
> and cover the piece with patchwork/quilting, then resew the
> seams, adjust the finished length and bind the edges. For
> this method, a few sizes bigger gives scope for changing
> length, overall size etc., or even leaving it as a jumper
> style instead of a jacket.
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> : Have many of you made quilted jackets from cut up
> sweatshirts? I'm
> : taking a 2 day workshop next weekend and I'm trying to get
> inspired.
> : The woman who is teaching this class is extremely talented
> and very
> : artistic. I don't have quite the "eye" she has for
> creative piecing.
> : Her work tends to lean towards modern and Asian, neither
> of which is me.
> :
> : If you've made these, did you use a very large piece of
> fabric and cover
> : the whole sweatshirt with it then trim out, or did you do
> assorted
> : patchwork, or did you flip and sew strips, etc?
> :
> : We are supposed to bring a sweatshirt a size bigger
> because it'll shrink
> : after quilting and re-sewing. Is one size bigger enough?
> I'm thinking
> : it won't be.
> :
> : I have a glorious batik material that is black with
> scattered light
> : purple/rose colored dragonflies, and a matching yard of
> the same
> : purple/rose with a black geometric print. I was thinking
> of the jacket
> : in the dragonflies with the geometric print for the
> binding and pocket,
> : but I'm not sure I want to use this for my first project,
> in case I ruin
> : this material or the jacket doesn't fit.
> :
> : I've seen a few examples of these jackets on the net, but
> other than
> : this teacher, I don't know anyone who has made one. Any
> hints I should
> : know about? Do I need much quilting on this jacket if I
> make it from
> : one piece of material, would it look funny with just one
> piece of
> : material? Should I plan to skip this batik and just piece
> something
> : with other material? I have a couple completed lap quilt
> tops, maybe I
> : could use these?
> :
> : As you can see, I really have no idea where to start. I'm
> not concerned
> : about the construction of the garment, I'm sure the
> teacher will help
> : with that, I'm just uninspired about the look I want. I'm
> not into
> : "grandma" types of patterns, nor ultra modern. I live in
> jeans and want
> : something that is conservative but interesting.
> :
> : I could just bring all of my sock monkey material and go
> silly. I was
> : also thinking of just bringing a few kids sized
> sweatshirts and my large
> : selection of kid's prints and make presents for Christmas
> for the little
> : nieces. That way I won't ruin my good fabric until I get
> some
> : experience.
> :
> : Help, I need inspiration!!!!!!!
> : .
> :
> : Denise
> : http://community.webtv.net/DeniseJG/
> : My QI
> :
>

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>I have a great pattern I saved for one, but it takes a sweatshirt with set
>in sleeves and all the sweatshirts I can find have the dolman sleeve. Do you
>have an online sorce?