I made Riley’s quilt coat back in the fall, and I did it with the intention of making myself a matching one. But I didn’t have enough background fabric, and it took a while for me to sit down and do some calculations and order it! During that time, I started developing the Patchwork Chore Coat, so I switched gears and decided to use my coat pattern for this quilt coat instead of my originalContinue reading
Since starting Patchwork & Poodles in December 2018, I don’t end up doing very many “just for fun” projects anymore. This is something I’ve heard from my other pattern designer friends and believe to be a common trend. There’s just so many things to sew for the business that projects without a business purpose take a backseat and more often than not, just don’t happen at all. Except for this lone star quilt coat. I’llContinue reading
Want to make the Patchwork Chore Coat with a zipper instead of button closure? Read on for all the details! For the Spyglass version of my Patchwork Chore Coat, I knew I wanted to make two modifications: Add length and add a zipper. I’m super happy with how this version turned out, and it really isn’t any harder than the original! For this hack, you’ll need a separating jacket zipper. I like to buy theseContinue reading
When I teach the Quilt Coat Course, I make a coat along with the participants. That allows me to show in real-time on the weekly lives any techniques they still have questions on. This semester’s coat was made with the Misty Mountains quilt pattern! This modern quilt coat features a Misty Mountain patchwork on the back. I loved making this modern quilt coat, let’s dig into all the details! Shop Products: Fabrics Used: To makeContinue reading
Can’t stop, won’t stop with ALLLLL the Patchwork Chore Coat versions! This time it is a focal back, hand-quilted, solid beauty! This Harvest Star quilt coat is so soft thanks to hand-quilting and boasts a stunning back! Quick Details: PATTERN: Patchwork Chore Coat – a coat pattern for quilted fabrics in size Small QUILT BLOCK: Harvest Star quilt – I made one block for the back of the coat, keeping the rest of the coatContinue reading
When I decided to create the Patchwork Chore Coat, I knew that I wanted to be able to make the coat reversible. A reversible coat opens up so many possibilities! Two looks in one! Once I figured out a good binding technique, I needed to decide what I wanted my reversible coat to look like. For the outside of my coat, I chose the Modern Crossing Quilt pattern and decided to sew it up inContinue reading
I rarely sew anyone else’s quilt patterns anymore, since pattern samples keep me so busy! However, when my friend Emily from Homemade Emily Jane shared with me her latest quilt pattern, I told her I had to make it ASAP. Her Cirrus quilt pattern is lovely, modern, and customizable! I chose to keep my gingham flying geese neutral and use a green background. From the moment I picked out these fabrics I knew I wouldContinue reading
I started making quilted coats last fall and quickly fell in love with the process. There’s something magical about taking a cozy quilt and transforming it into an even cozier coat! I started a search for the perfect quilt coat, but came up disappointed. Coat 1 had a hood but no way to close it up, which is a must in Wisconsin. Coat 2 had a closure method but no hood or collar. Coat 3Continue reading
