Since 2020 is the year of stretchy pants and big sweatshirts, I figured I needed to join the trend and make myself a comfy quilted jacket too. This was a big and intimidating project for me. I don’t have a lot of experience sewing jackets, and to make things even more interesting, I planned on constructing my jacket slightly differently.
Measurements & Size
My full bust measures 39 inches, natural waist is 33 inches, and hip is 42 ½ inches. Based on the pattern size chart, I should cut out a size 14. I sewed a test version using blanket fleece and settled on a few modifications.
Modifications
Based on my blanket fleece test version, I felt like the front pieces were too baggy. Therefore, I sized down to a 12 for the front pieces and kept a size 14 for everything else. I also lengthened the arms by 1 ½ inches.
Materials
I’ve been desperately trying to get as close as I can to having no stash, so I wasn’t going to buy new fabric for this project. I used fabric I’ve had in my stash since 2017. The jacket was created entirely out of Art Gallery smooth denim solid infused hydrangea fabric. I knew that I wanted to hand-stitch the quilt so it would not be so boring. I used lemon Hidamari Sashiko thread for my stitching. Finally, I knew I wanted a good drape on the jacket, so I used Orient Dream quilt batting. The batting is a blend of bamboo, silk, Tencel, and cotton. The batting and thread were the only things not already in my stash.
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