Quilt Coats

TUTOR: LORENA URIARTE

Do you have a quilt that no longer sparks joy? Or want to be warm and cosy in the latest cottagecore trend? Learn how to confidently transform a quilt or quilted panels into a quilt coat.

You can use a completed quilt, pre-quilted fabric or specifically make quilted panels according to the coat pattern requirements.

Learn how to choose the right pattern, how quilting and wadding can affect drape, how to cut pattern pieces including collar, hood and pocket options if applicable. You’ll also learn how to sew together a quilt coat, the technique of adding bias-binding to seams and see demonstrations of buttonhole and press stud closures. You will leave with a completed quilt coat with possibly some binding to stitch at home.

Skill level: Basic skills to advanced. Students must be confident in using sewing patterns and machines. The quilt must be quilted prior to the class.

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CLASS REQUIREMENTS

Quilt Coats with Lorena Uriarte

Two-day Class: Thursday and Friday, April 10 and 11.
Class times:  10am to 5pm

Students need to bring:

  • A quilt with a minimum of 60″ x 60″ usable space OR pre-quilted fabric of the same size OR quilted panels pre-cut according to the pattern requirements
  • 6m premade 1″ bias binding; store bought or handmade with 2″ strips
  • Heavy Jeans or size 90-100 Superior Topstitch needles
  • Sewing machine with walking foot
  • Heavy Jeans or size 90-100 machine needles
  • Sewing notions including coordinating thread
  • Fabric scissors, wonder clips, pins, fabric markers
  • Rotary cutter and mat
  • Coat pattern, with pieces traced and cut out in full onto Trace & Toile or similar to your size. Recommended patterns are:
    • Tamarack Jacket by Grainline Studios
    • Chore Coat by Patchwork & Poodles
    • Hovea Coat by Megan Nielsen
    • Wildwood Jacket by Helen’s Closet.

Sewing machines will be supplied