Tamarack Quilted Jacket
Class #1- Determine pattern size. Cut out batting and lining pieces. Assemble quilt block for the back.
Class #2- Piece the quilted fabrics for fronts, back, and sleeves. Prepare the binding.
Class #3- Assemble the coat, attach lining, and add closures.
Fabric requirements:
2 ¾ yards for main color
¼ yard minimum of each of 5 or more fabrics for the contrasting strips*
(*more colors or larger cuts of fabric might be needed, depending on the quilt block the
maker chooses to put on the back….see below for Compass block requirements)
½ yard for binding
2 ½ yards for lining
Twin size Quilt batting (72” ’x 80”)
Thread
Optional hardware for closure: Buttons or snaps or hook and eye
***Materials needed for 15” diameter Paper Pieced Compass (design on back of coat)
½ yard background color
Primary rays ¼ yard
Secondary rays ¼ yard
Small outer rays ⅛ yard
Small center rays ⅛ yard
Paper for foundation piecing
12” Add-a-Quarter ruler
Tools and notions:
Sewing machine and a variety of pressure feet. ( I used several types of pressure feet to make this jacket: ¼” foot, an edge joining foot, a free motion quilting foot and a walking foot.)
Rotary cutter, mat, and ruler
Your favorite Marking tool
Fabric scissors
Seam roller or iron
Pins
Notes:
You will be encouraged to improvise, design as you go, work organically, and experiment with color as you lay your pieces down to create the quilted fabric.
This pattern is multi-sized and has a loose fit.
Tamarack Quilted Jacket
Price includes the Tamarack pattern