A quilted patchwork jacket in sizes XL through 6XL, pieced the way a quilt is: a dozen or more prints cut into strips, layered with batting, quilted, and bound. The cover version pulls soft ditsy florals in blue, pink, sage, and lavender, but the same instructions in autumn plaids or bold graphic prints would make an entirely different jacket. A stand collar, long sleeves, and a row of buttons keep the shape relaxed and easy to layer over a tee and jeans. For anyone with a finished quilt that rarely gets used, a second method cuts the jacket straight from a pre-made quilt. What the Pattern Includes This listing is for the printed sewing pattern only. Fabric, batting, lining, bias tape, buttons, and thread are not included. Inside are fully illustrated step-by-step instructions and full-size templates for sizes XL through 6XL, covering the patchwork, quilting, and garment assembly, with options for internal or external pockets. A second set of instructions makes the jacket from a pre-made quilt, skipping the piecing and quilting stages. What You'll Need The body is pieced from a dozen or more prints: Main jacket fabric: 25cm (10") x width of fabric of 12 or more prints Pockets (optional): extra of two of the main fabrics Lining: 2.5m (2-3/4 yards) quilters cotton Batting: approximately 1.8m (2 yard) square, in the loft of your choice Binding: 5.2m (5-3/4 yards) of pre-made 25mm (1") bias tape, or enough fabric to make your own About seven 20mm (3/4") two-hole buttons Quality cotton thread Batting choice sets the warmth: thin bamboo for mid-season drape, wool for cold days. Full cutting details are inside the pattern. Sizing The pattern covers sizes XL through 6XL in one envelope. For smaller sizes, a standard version covering XS through XXL is also available. Perfect For Sewists in sizes XL through 6XL who want a patchwork jacket drafted for their range Sewists ready to bring patchwork and garment construction together in one project Fabric collectors who want a project that uses a full stack of a dozen or more prints Quilters with a finished quilt they would rather wear than store Why You'll Love This Pattern This is the plus-size release of the Laura Jacket, covering XL through 6XL in its own envelope. The appeal is the one that makes patchwork quilts satisfying, worn instead of folded: each print becomes part of the whole, so the fabric pull does most of the design work before the first seam. Two sewists working from the same instructions can finish jackets that look nothing alike. It is recommended for intermediate sewists. The patchwork piecing is straightforward. Turning a quilted panel into a garment with a collar, sleeves, pockets, and bias-bound edges is where the experience comes in. Nothing beyond a sewing machine and the usual tools is required. The pre-made quilt option is worth knowing about too. A quilt that has spent years folded away can become a jacket in a fraction of the time, since the piecing and quilting are already done. Product Details Brand: Melly & Me Item #: MM188P Designer: Melanie McNeice Category: Clothing Sewing Pattern Skill Level: Intermediate (Melly & Me's rating; straightforward patchwork piecing, with garment construction and bias binding that reward some sewing experience) Technique: Patchwork piecing, quilting, garment construction, bias binding Sizes: XL to 6XL Pockets: Optional internal or external Format: Printed paper pattern with full-size templates
