UpCycle Your Quilt Into a Jacket with Sewing Quilted Patchwork Jackets
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
- A beloved quilt is transformed into a stylish and modern jacket with the help of the new book, “ Sewing Quilted Patchwork Jackets.” This video offers 4 unique upcycling projects that allow you to give a cherished heirloom, a thrifted find, or even a newly created quilt a new life while creating a timeless piece for your wardrobe.
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For reference: I am 5’2” and my measurements are as follows, upper bust 36”, full bust 40”, waist 33”, hip 40”
Omg ❤❤ those kids jackets are adorable 🥰
They turned out really cute!
Just ordered it! Yours are gorgeous! I have made the tamarack Grainline quilted jacket but yours are so pretty I had to order the book! 😍
It's a really pretty book and I'm so impressed with the shaping in the pattern!
Awwww, those little jackets are soooo cute 🥰💕
They turned out really cute!
You both look fabulous in your jackets! So different and just perfect for each other. Love them. 💕
Thank you so much!
I love Fit for Art patterns. Their pants pattern is amazing with a ton of information on getting the perfect fit!
Thanks for the shout out for the Eureka! Pants that Fit pattern! We hope you'll be inspired to make a quilted jacket to go with your pants.
They are masters at fitting!
The adult jackets are beautiful but those little girl jackets are absolutely adorable! How much fun to create such a precious gift. 💝 Fussy cutting well done!
Jenni definitely gets a huge pat on the back for the fussy cutting. The little jackets turned out so cute!
This is such a great idea! You guys look fab!! The little kids are adorable! AWESOME cutting out! There are lots of beautiful handmade by Grandma quilts out there just sitting on the shelf in closets. I have seen them at Goodwill. I don't think people want to use them for sentimental reasons, but this would give them a new life!
That was my thinking as well!
Both jackets definitely look more flattering on your body than off. I didn’t expect them to look that good on. Great job.
We were very pleasantly surprised how nicely the shaping looked on the body. These aren't your typical boxy quilted jackets!
Love the girls' jackets. Those will be coveted by others. I have a couple of 75 year old quilts that would make cozy jackets but so far, I'm still mending and using them on beds! I definitely would choose cotton flannel instead of batting. Fun show and tell, Whitney. -Kelly
They turned out really cute!
WOW, the girls' jackets are sooooo cute! Not that yours and Jenni's aren't - just love to sew for little girls! Thanks to you both!
Those did turn out cute. It helps that the models are extremely cute as well!
Whitney and Jenni, these are just the most adorable makes! What a wonderful way to repurpose an unused quilt top. And the little girl jackets are just priceless 😊
Thank you so much!
All the jackets came out beautifully! I’m inspired to try one or two as I have a couple of quilt tops my aunt had. She’s not sure which relative may have made them but I’ve been trying to figure out what to do with them🧐. The little girls jackets are fabulous. I love the 3-D prairie pants/ pinwheels.
Thank you!
Rae and Carrie are eager to see the quilted jackets y’all create! Please tag Fit for Art Patterns!
OF COURSE I ordered the book! These jackets are so adorable on both you and Jenni. I am a quilter and garment sewist -this book will definitely be helpful to me!
Fantastic!
@ Thank you for ordering the book!
Very cool!
Thanks!
On Amazon to order on kindle for Canadians
That's a great tip!
Thanks for pointing that out. The book is for sale on Amazon and through other book retailers in Canada, the UK, and Australia. We’d love to hear from our international readers!
WOW! So good to watch this video!! I have the book but haven't made the jackets yet... you inspire me! Thanks!
Oh good!
100% agree. It is getting used and worn. Otherwise it was going to end up in a landfill
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absolutely adorable jackets.
Thank you!
Love these jackets. I’m watching this a day late and actually today Feb 1 is my birthday. I’m still not able to sew because of surgery pain. I get my drainage tube taken out on Monday and just hoping that it will reduce some of pain. I’m definitely going to get this book. Right now I’m just enjoying the UA-cam videos and some walking. Any chance you can rent out Jenny to do some fussy cutting and making bias binding? Oh and ouch Jenny on the needle in the finger! I hope it heals fast. 71 today.
@@victoriahannah1633 Happy Birthday!
@ thank you
Happy happy birthday! We have the same birthday month! I hope you are starting to feel better!
What a cool sleeve !! Adorable jackets for those girls. They're going to love them. Hope Jenni's finger is better. I've come close to doing that a few times. Love the jackets you made as well.
The finger has healed and now she has a story 😂.
I’ve made the Whistler and I need to make me another one. One of my favorites. I made mine JoAnn’s two-sided plush cuddle. Almost wore it today.
Ooh! That sounds cozy!
Thank you so much for this episode. I have been looking for patterns that are geared for artistic expression. I have recently applied some artistic expression to a couple of Love Notions Metra Blazers. While I may or may not buy the book, I will be buying some of their patterns to use.
Our original pattern for the Tabula Rasa Jacket grew out of our search for a vehicle for wearable art garments, and the Opus pattern in the book is built very similarly. Hope you'll give them a try!
You should definitely give them a try!
Seeing a quilt made into a jacket is one of those things I understand logically but hate emotionally. I would totally make a quilt with the intention of making it into a jacket, but I don't know if I would be able to make someone else's quilt into a piece of clothing
I totally get that!
I’m a quilter so I understand you. As a quilter I know how long it takes to make a big quilt like that. For me it’s hundreds of hours because I FMQ my quilts. Here’s my conundrum; my mom gave me a heirloom quilt. When she later came to visit and looked at the quilt she saw all the holes, worn spots. She told me oh throw that old thing out. Of course I didn’t. But I’m thinking of using it for a vest. Right now it’s sitting in the closet, not usable. I’m not sure it would hold up to being a vest either but it would be better than being thrown out or sitting in the closet until I die. I’m hoping my great grandma would want it used rather than sit in a closet.
@maryjopreti2627 we have a quilt from the early 1900s and moths have taken chunks out of it over the years. I repair it by cutting out little hearts from a very nice quality cotton I got a few years ago and I just sew the hearts over the holes. Then I quilt the area again to make sure it's all secure.
While we don’t have any objections to making a quilt into a wearable garment, we can certainly understand the sentiment. Fortunately the book has several other strategies for making quilted jackets - including creating your own quilted fabric and incorporating orphan blocks. Check them all out!
Do you have a list of resources as to where to purchase used quilts or squares?
I myself, do not know any quilters-I can quilt-but do not enjoy!
Thank you.
Great vlog!
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Our favorite sources are thrift stores and estate sales!
@@TomKatStitchery hmmm I don’t do those, due to my mobility issues-I was thinking some place online (?)
@@ladylouise1969for online, I would check eBay!
I just ordered the book. Thanks for the video! I plan to make a quilted jacket. I was thinking of using bamboo batting to reduce bulk. I love the shaping.
Wonderful! It's a lot of fun to sew.
Another source of quilts is Home Goods. I saw an episode online where a sewer bought a quilt from Home Goods and recreated a designer coat which came out stunning. The designer coat was $5000 and the quilt she bought at Home Goods was $50- $60.
That's amazing and a great idea!
I just received the book from Amazon today. Looking forward to making a jacket soon.
Wonderful!
If you consider in older times clothing was cut up and used for quilts so why can't the process be reversed? I have a Dresden Plate quilt my daughter inherited from her grandma which she requested last spring to have it made into a jacket. A couple plates have one fabric shredding so I said sure!
That's a great point!
I think you pay homage to the original quilter. Tell Jenni if she got some blood on her quilted jacket that she just added her DNA to the project. 💕
I agree about the paying homage. That's a great way to look at it! I will also pass that along to Jenni 😂.
For the project in our book that was made from a finished quilt, we preserved the quilter’s label on the inside of the coat so she will be remembered and honored!
Please don't hate the word "flattering", there's nothing wrong with wanting to feel your best.😁 No one is at their best when they feel frumpy. Even if someone is sick and going through something, there is a lot to say for getting dressed and feeling good about how you look no matter your situation.
I don't mean this to sound critical at all❤
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Super cute! I’ve made one using a new men’s xxl sweatshirt for the lining cutting the pieces apart and using for the pattern too. It had set in sleeves. Such fun!
That's a good idea!