Making a Quilt Coat | Repurposing Damaged Quilts into Wearable Clothing
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- Опубліковано 20 бер 2021
- In this video, I’m sharing my process of sewing a quilt coat from start to finish. It’s one of my most asked-about products, and I wanted to share everything that goes into making these amazing quilted jackets.
For my coats, I use antique quilts with damages, like stains or tears, because I’m a big supporter of repurposing and upcycling (and because I can’t bring myself to cut up a perfectly good quilt). My pattern is a combination of patterns I purchased, along with my own modifications. I make the coats in a "one-size-fits-most" shape, because I want the coat to be inclusive for a wide range of body types.
I hope you enjoy watching this process. If you’re inspired to make a quilt coat of your own, let me know in the comments! Or leave some feedback for what you’d like to see me make in the future.
If you're interested in purchasing a quilt coat from me, the best place to reach me is in my Instagram DMs!
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Rotary blade: amzn.to/3s672Vl
24” Quilting Ruler: amzn.to/37ourJB
Self healing mat: amzn.to/2ZHJVEF
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Sewing machine (mine is my grandmother’s machine and no longer in production, but here’s one I highly recommend): amzn.to/2NbStB2
Quilts: I source from antique stores and Facebook Marketplace
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For everyone asking, I’m sorry, but I don’t sell the pattern. Transferring a physical pattern into a digital, downloadable pattern isn’t in my skill set. Maybe one day I’ll learn!
For now, my best advice to you is to look at patterns at your local sewing store and see if you can riff off some of those. That’s what I did! Just takes a little more intention and planning, but it’s worth it when you wear your finished quilt coat in the end :)
Will you share the pattern you started with? Yours is what I have been looking for however I can not find anything like it.
I love the repurposing of a quilt that mean't so much to someone earlier and is given new life to who makes it into a coat! Great job! I am a quilter not a sewer but I so want to try and do this! 🥰
Love it, hoping to make one for my granddaughter
I swear My Grandma made that quilt.
I had the exact copy with pink lining the 9squares grid.
My grand father even wore a shirt with tiny red cats on it, and the brown moon disk thingys.
My pink quilt was also square, and had alot of the candy cane plaids on it.
Thank you for making my dream appear, a cozy coat made with real memories.
I'm just finding this & love all of your coats! I was so hoping when you cut out the green one you were going to have the half square triangle border at the bottom. You did have it on the sleeves. But it still came out great 🥰🥰 My favorite was the red & blue star quilt!!
It’s really cute!
I love your videos! I just found you and I’m sad that you don’t seem to be making them anymore. I hope you will again. I love the way that you show and explain what you’re doing. The editing is perfect too! Please make more videos! 🥰✌️
I'm inspired
You are so creative and cute. i have an old Potty Barn quilt that is silk on one side and Cotton Velvet on the other. i have been eyeing it for a coat because it is a beautiful spa blue color. thank you for this video you have inspired this 70 year old woman to just do it.
Yes! I have passed up many quilts at auctions,thrifts, etc. because they were overloved-stained, torn, etc. Now I must repurpose! Thank you!
You make sewing look so incredibly easy! I used to sew and make my own clothes, but have not seen for many years. I’m working on getting my studio together and I will start sewing again. I hope it comes as naturally to me as it is to you.
Lovely coat 🤩 And some of that old quilt will continue to be loved for a few more years to come 👍👍🇬🇧
I love this so much! Are you able to provide the pattern to download? Thanks!!
Love your coats. They look very cozy! Nicely done!
Sweet!!!!!!!! This is a great idea!
Oh... I used to have the exposed Brick Walls in my old apartment which had a outside deck on the second floor.
I had major dust problems. After the Roofers created a fire with hot tar, and the water and Chop-Chop of the Firemen, I sealed the brick with Stain to block out the smell of smoke. Dust went bye-bye!
So beautiful! I love the nostalgic intro about being wrapped in a quilt by a loved one. I also love that you mentioned using worn down quilts and giving them a new life. We love a conscious maker!
Fabulous coat 🧥 I love it’s all these cold you have.✨💖✨💖✨💖✨
Beautiful creation and great tutorial! I love how you took all body shapes into your pattern design too😊
Great job. 👍
Beautiful, you make this look so easy 💖
Fantastic!!
Beautiful job !
Love this. 😊
Oh my goodness! I love this!! 😍 You did such a great job on all of these!! 👏🏼 I recently picked up a damaged vintage quilt at an estate sale & I am so inspired to make one! ✨️
These look so dang cozy. And, that pattern is perfect. I can’t wait to make me one.
Beautiful work and very versatile
Very well done. Thank you for this tutorial. Sandra B.
Beautiful coats
Wow! Such a fantastic make from quilts!🧵✂️
I would love to purchase your pattern. Your coats are really cute!!
I'm going to try this. I have a vintage quilt that has damaged areas. This would be a perfect use.
Love it!
Thank you Mikaela!!
How cool and inspiring! I am not sure if I can find old quilts here in Germany, but I will certainly give it a try.
I would LOVE to purchase your One Size Fits Most pattern, I love it! I have 2 old quilts from a garage sale and I’m in need of a light coat, this would be perfect
LOVE this!!!!!! I wish I had this exact pattern.........
I LOVE THIS VIDEO.. BUT I USE SWEETSHIRTS AS MY PATTERNS AND USE MY QUILT BLOCKS THAT I MAKE AND LAY THEM ON THE T-SHIRT AND SEW IT DOWN TO THE T-SHIRT AND THEN TRIM DOWN TO THE SHAPE OF SHIRT. SEW THE PARTS BACK TOGETHER.
This was a reat video, thank you so much. Hope you upload more videos in the future. Youre very easy to follow.
So fun to watch ur process. I’m inspired ☺️
Thanks Kimberly, thats so nice to hear :)
So pretty, I am getting ready to start my own quilt jacket, except I’m making the quilt from scratch. I see you don’t have a pattern, I love your design so I’ll try my best to copy it.
I love that you made this tutorial! I’m a quilter & I purchased one of your coats, but I’ve never made a coat myself. Thanks for showing us how!
Aw, hi Claire I'm so glad to hear you love the video. I hope you're enjoying your coat!
Thank you for your video! Your costs are absolutely amazing! I'm sewing a quilt house cost and I needed some tips for the binding, so thank you 😊
Great Tutorial... As soon as I saw the blue it's Exactly what I would have chose... Great Minds 🧠 😁😁😁
I'm currently working on a Quilted Coat that I pieced & freemotion quilted myself. I just need to get up the Nerve put it all together 😱😲 Don't know why that is the scariest 😫 part for me... I just need to do it... Thanks 4 Sharing 🤗❤🤗
An excellent video and adorable coat!! I would buy the pattern if you want to share. I’m a beginner sewer but I think I can do this!! Thank you!
What a great way to reuse/recycle a damaged quilt.I love the shawl collar.
I'm going to check your website to find out if you sell your pattern.
Super
Beautiful coat, thanks for sharing :) Just wondering - do you ever use the original edges of the quilt for hems or pockets etc? I'm interested to see how some of the original details can be preserved. Thanks for sharing your process, totally inspired!
Would love to make one of these coats....
Love love love , please the pattern 🙏🏽
You should sell this pattern- it's perfect!
Thank you LeeAnn, I'm really happy with how it turned out!
@@elizabentz would you be willing to share?
I have been looking for this video for MONTHS! And I have just the quilt to do this with. My first queen size quilt that I made for my hubby and I has damaged fabric pieces on it (ALL the same fabric!). I’m thinking that, bc I don’t like the green backing fabric close to my face, that I’ll add other fabric (probably a Grunge) as facings for the front and cuffs.
I so hope to make one of these before they go out of style! I feel the same way about repurposing old quilts but as a quilter, I may have to make the quilt with this project in mind. Then I could use flannel instead of batting if I wanted to. Just thinking. I would LOVE to see your process of how you make the pattern. I have taken a few drafting classes so I think I can do it but would love to see how you do it.
The idea of having a flannel or poly fleece batting would make the cot really easy to wash.
I want to make something like this, but don`t have quilts available... looks beatiful
I love your coat sooooo much! Do you still sell them? Great tutorial!,,
I like it!!! Is this easy to wash?
Can you tell me more about the pattern you used, I like that the collar is apart of the pattern.
Always add POCKETS they are essential
Where did you get pattern for that yummy collar, what style is that? Great coats😻
Do you have recommendations for similar jacket patterns to use?
Can you make a video explaining your pattern making process, I loved that style but I can find a pattern like that
I love your outfit! Did you make your dress?
Love the Video Eliza, Good luck on UA-cam! -#1 fan :-)
Thanks for your constant support, you're the best :,)
Since I watched your video, I have gotten several old quilts that I would love to make a robe quilt out of. I need to make a pattern. Any suggestions?
I love your pattern! Do you sell it buy chance?
Can you share the patterns you combined? This is exactly what I am looking for! Thanks!
I know Im kinda randomly asking but do anyone know a good site to watch newly released series online?
@Jagger Ishaan I would suggest flixzone. Just google for it =)
@Jagger Ishaan try Flixzone. Just search on google for it =)
Hi! What patterns did you use to mash up the final product? Also, did you leave the inside just serged or are the inside seams finished with bias tape also? Thanks!!
What size quilt to you use...got some that would great
I LOVE your coats, do you sell the pattern?
Hi Deborah, I don't have plans to sell the pattern, as creating a downloadable pattern isn't in my skillset yet. Maybe one day! I'm glad to know how much you love it, though :)
I would pay for a tracing of your pattern!
Same here!
@@elizabentz I would buy it too!
Wholesome withwendy vibes
She's one of my favorites so I take this as a high compliment!
You have never made a quilt have you. A lot oof work goes into them.
What makes you assume that? I’ve actually made many quilts! My grandmother was a quilter - she and my mom taught me to sew when I was a child. Quilting was one of my main focuses when I got my textile degree. I understand how much time, care, and attention goes into them firsthand. It’s one of the reasons I appreciate being able to extend the life cycle of old quilts, and cherish whatever I make with them ☺️
What platform do you sell your coats on.
Do you have a pdf pattern download....for free????? :) I love it, thx!! :)
Do you have any pettern suggestions to buy for me to begin?
Can I purchase your pattern? I have old family quilts I would love to use!
They don’t look damaged to me.i have one that is but I am not about to cut it up ,
Not sure if you’ll see this question…but, have you ever added a hood?
Do you sell your pattern? I googled but didn't find.
Could I get this pattern?
Can i purchase your pattern
Hello any chance you could share your quilt pattern??
How can we add a layer of something plastic to make it wind and water proof?
We can even create a coat out of pasmina shawls.
I don't have confidence to sew the binding on like that. it is inevitable that the front would look perfect and I wouldn't have caught the back of the binding tape in the stitching LOL
It takes practice! I had a hard time catching both sides of the binding for a while, and sometimes it’s still a gamble. But it gets better the more you do it :)
Any one get an answer regarding the pattern?
I’m so confused you talk about making the pattern in a way that accommodates so many body types but…there’s no pattern!?
I don’t sell the pattern, I sell the coats! I made the video for people who are interested in making their own coats. It’s meant to serve as an inspirational, educational, and hopefully helpful video for people who want to figure out their own pattern. This video doesn’t exist to sell or offer anything other than guidance.
Never never cut up old quilts to make clothes. How can you do that. They can be repaired. Do you know how much work was put into quilts. Shame on you.