I sewed 8 quilted jackets to help you find your perfect one. Hints and tips.

Hello

The jackets:
The all well cardigan and coat
The Hovea Jacket by Megan Neilson
The Great British sewing bee
The Jackie o jacket pattern
The Ilford jacket by Friday pattern company
The parchment jacket by Closet Core
Tamarack by Grainline studios

My measurements
5ft 2
36" bust
31" waist
41" hip
average torso
narrow shoulders

I hope you enjoyed my review of these patterns.

00:00:00 - 00:01:00: Introduction
00:01:00 - 00:05:00: Overview of the 8 quilted jackets
00:05:00 - 00:10:00: The "how it began" jacket
00:07:17 - 00:13:12: The Dunelm Hovea jacket
00:13:12 - 00:17:48: The sweatshirt Hovea jacket
00:17:48 - 00:22:44: Sewing Bee Quilted Jacket
00:22:44 - 00:27:53: The Jackie O Jacket
00:27:53 - 00:32:07: The Ilford jacket
00:32:07 - 00:35:47: The Closet Core Parchment jacket
00:35:47 - 00:40:28: The Tamarack Jacket by Grainline
00:40:28 - 00:45:00: Conclusion

[Reina]

Love the jackets but love the presenter more. She has inspired me to make one !

[VancityViolinTeacher]

alright literally watched 5 seconds and you already made me smile. I guess I'm making a quilted jacket now!!

[dorothydishman]

When my sweatshirts become anit fraxxled looking, I cut them apart, fit them like a pattern, place my fabric or quilted piece on each sweatshirt pattern, quilt each piece, then assemble the jacket. My preference is placing the fuzzy side to back side of fabric creating a more thermal effect & hiding the frazzled looking fuzzy side. My serger is used for arm and sleeve seams, but I like to make a neat bias for the side seams. If your sweatshirt has a logo on the front, I merely use the front fir the back of the jacket, fitting it properly. BTW, a person can never have too many quilted jackets! I love being able to use sweatshirts that still have a use, but upscale rhem instead of throwing them away. When stores have sales on them, I select some for future use. Keep experimenting and enjoy.

[marionlyon]

Brilliant communicator, loved your attitude, thanks a mil for all the info you gave us on each of your jackets. Love the video.

[mel_issa__]

This person made 8 jackets, let's all like the video pls 😅

[antoniaburlingame]

Hi Sam. Wow -- you are going to be an oasis of color and lovely design when the cool weather settles in. Thank you for sharing all the wonderful quilted jackets. My favorite has to be the Japanese pink and blue one, but what a difficult choice -- they are all fantastic.

I've been working on the Moss Jacket by Helen's Closet. As usual, I'm ending up changing every pattern piece to make it fit or to be the way I want it. I made the pockets like the Hovea, changed the kimono-style sleeves to be semi-set-in sleeves, added a back yoke of knit fabric, tweaked the collar quite a bit, and made a sample up out of a flannel print. I'm almost ready to sew it up in a Japanese dobby cotton fabric once I get all the changes back onto the paper pattern. Then who knows... a quilted version maybe.

I love your vlog and as always feel so inspired after watching you with your amazing combo of creativity and energy to the max, Antonia

[justletmesew]

Your jackets are amazing Sam!! So beautiful and colourful, thanks for sharing ❤

[jilbertb]

For the French seams, I will sew around the cut out piece at 4/8 (1/2") and then trim out the wadding (batting) to eliminate the bulk. Then sew wrong sides at 1/4", press open, turn to inside, press again and sew at 3/8".
I've been making these since the 1980's!
I loved the oriental fabric, but I like them longer, to my knees.
Thanks for doing the work so we don't have to! ❤

[lindarogers]

You have made some beautiful jackets. Thank you for sharing

[faithwellman]

Thank you for all the tips - especially loved the idea of using twill tape instead of binding & the tip to use sweatshirt fabric for lining the arms rather than batting/wadding. I have big arms & this has kept me from making myself a quilted jacket - now I know what to do! Thanks so much. ❤

[nancyhurt]

To prevent my quilted jacket from sticking out, I ran a line of thin, round elastic with a needle across the back above the waist and it brings it in just slightly. Made a big difference.

[Lorij]

I want to try the Ilford jacket. Thank you for the excellent review.

[heatherroach]

I remember that vintage, purple, M&S fabric! They did it in pink as well. I had the pink in a duvet cover in 1974! I loved it but it is long gone. Well done for keeping that going for 50 years! I was thinking of making a quilted gilet but now I think it must be a jacket. Thanks for the inspiration.🌹

[sarahinglis]

What a fantastic vlog, thank you. I have made the Ilford in cord fabric but am now inspired to give a quilted one a go.

[neselain]

Wonderful. Loved watching you describe making your jackets. Makes me want to make some.

[christinecrabb]

Wow, thank you for taking so much time and effort, fabulous information and inspiration, thank you again❤️

[esterherbst]

I applaud you for making eight quilted jackets!!
I have just made my first quilted jacket.
After watching your video you have inspired me to make another one
Thank you for your video
I am from South Africa😊

[dianareddell]

I do like the idea of using sweatshirt material for wadding. Cozy…

[heathern]

I don't know why this showed up, but I am glad it did. I want to make a quilted jacket, but haven't yet. Definitely learned some hints I want to try. Sweatshirt material for the inside sounds great.

[sharonjensen]

Wow back in the 1980s i made a few Quilted coats....knitted sleeves and the hem and neck on some...
Taught classes twice...Loved them...Yours are very nice Brought back great memories