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  • Elizabeth Baddeley says

    Would love to know what pattern you actually used–the sleeves are quite different than those on the tamarack.

  • Joy Branham says

    Great tutorial–for demolishing an heirloom work of art. I’m ashamed of you and all the other “entrepreneurs” who ravish our quilt heritage.

    • Anna says

      Quilt coats, or “chore coats” as they’re known in much of America, are not new. In the part of the Appalachians where I’m from this has been a practice for generations as a way to make do and be thrifty. Shame on YOU for your bad attitude and judgment from ignorance.

  • Laurinda says

    I like this- it completely honors the work that goes into a quilt, while enjoying it even more, because everyone gets to see it’s beauty. Having a mother who quilted, I can say with certainty that not all of them are ‘precious heirlooms’. Sometimes they’re someone’s zen, & are sewn for the joy of piecing & sewing, not because someone necessarily needs a quilt

    • Sarah says

      Thank you, Laurinda! Well said! Use, reuse and enjoy; it’s better than having a a quilt sit on a closet shelf or in storage box. All quilts are not created equal.

  • Liz says

    I served my seams before attaching bias tape. It compresses the bulk making applying the binding so much easier to apply and gives more control.

  • Doris Do. Eratag says

    Lovely!!
    The binding on the inside seam, is it just over the raw edge or over the raw edge then sewn down. So is it sticking out a bit or does it lay flat? Want to make reversible.

  • Susan says

    Far better to cut out the pattern in batting then quilt onto this with your choice of fabric patchwork , any design then possible. Make up and ad lining and you have your design with your colours- totally you!!

  • Cecília says

    A quilters heart breaks when she hears how our quilt heritage is so disrespected. Every quilt has a story. So many hours of hand stitching went into these treasures. Quilt coats are beautiful. Make a quilt yourself, then cut it up to make a coat.

  • Sharon Buford says

    LOVE, LOVE, LOVE! I would love to replicate the quilt block pattern in this coat, I have looked everywhere and cannot find this particular pattern. I would like to make my own pattern for the block. Would you mind giving me the measurement of the side of the hexagon. I have looked everywhere and cannot find this particular

  • elizabeth s gault says

    I make these quilt coats and I’m stumped on how to bind the seam inside the sleeve- pit to wrist. Any chance you can ask your friend for tip on this part? thanks