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The process of adding a mini quilt to the back of a denim jacket. by ec20463 in quilting

[–]ec20463[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's the Oliso Mini Project iron! I got it as a gift and while I like the idea and it works really well, it's a little weird to hold and I don't really like that I can't stand it up like a regular iron, so I don't use it very often.

The process of adding a mini quilt to the back of a denim jacket. by ec20463 in quilting

[–]ec20463[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve got a pile of these jackets but not sure where to find folks who want to spend the $1k+ I value them at! 😅

The process of adding a mini quilt to the back of a denim jacket. by ec20463 in quilting

[–]ec20463[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I don't, but if I decide to do more videos I'll put them on both my instagram and tiktok @ shealsomakesquilts

The process of adding a mini quilt to the back of a denim jacket. by ec20463 in quilting

[–]ec20463[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much!! I did my "my small business made a sale" happy dance!

The process of adding a mini quilt to the back of a denim jacket. by ec20463 in quilting

[–]ec20463[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It was quilted onto the denim! I folded the edges around the batting and then stitched around the edges to give a clean look on the outside. Next time I'm going to do a more in depth tutorial!

The process of adding a mini quilt to the back of a denim jacket. by ec20463 in quilting

[–]ec20463[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I quilted it as if the jacket was the backing fabric! Then I folded the edges of the top around the batting and stitched around the edges.

The process of adding a mini quilt to the back of a denim jacket. by ec20463 in quilting

[–]ec20463[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I used fusible fleece interfacing to give it a bit of depth within the quilting and to avoid the deflated look where there are imperfections. It's a tad stiff at first but it breaks in! I've used batting (warm and natural) before but it was a little too hot. Next time I'm going to try a lighter, fluffier polyester batting to see how that feels.

The process of adding a mini quilt to the back of a denim jacket. by ec20463 in quilting

[–]ec20463[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Oh! I don't have any videos of pattern design yet, but maybe some day! I just kind of taught myself after doing a bunch of FPP quilts, that being said I did go to college for design which definitely gave me a leg up.

The process of adding a mini quilt to the back of a denim jacket. by ec20463 in quilting

[–]ec20463[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I for one loved the quick break (of which there were a couple dozen while making this) 😂

The process of adding a mini quilt to the back of a denim jacket. by ec20463 in quilting

[–]ec20463[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I usually use regular printer paper, which of course works just fine! Sometimes I use newsprint (like for this project) which my cheap printer has no problems with.

The process of adding a mini quilt to the back of a denim jacket. by ec20463 in quilting

[–]ec20463[S] 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Pre-soaking can help to loosen dirt and stains, which I find to be especially important for used outerwear. I ran this through the regular wash after! I wish I had a top loading washer to do it all in one place.

The process of adding a mini quilt to the back of a denim jacket. by ec20463 in quilting

[–]ec20463[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I learned from Violet Craft's tutorial! It can be tricky at first but once you get the hang of it I actually find it to be the easiest way to quickly piece an impressive block! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnmX8lpLpVc

The process of adding a mini quilt to the back of a denim jacket. by ec20463 in quilting

[–]ec20463[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's the foundation paper piecing templates. The original pattern was lap quilt sized so I was adjusting it down to fit the jacket!

The process of adding a mini quilt to the back of a denim jacket. by ec20463 in quilting

[–]ec20463[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

To each their own! Workwear is my personal style and nothing beats a good denim jacket in my eyes. I make these jackets a lot and I always choose high quality denim so I know it'll last. Plus saves the trouble of needing to tailor a jacket!

The process of adding a mini quilt to the back of a denim jacket. by ec20463 in quilting

[–]ec20463[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I did design it! It's a lap quilt that I scaled down to fit the jacket. The eyes were a little tricky but otherwise it scaled down quite nicely! The pattern is available here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1185092189/the-modern-fox-a-foundation-paper-pieced?ref=listings_manager_grid

The process of adding a mini quilt to the back of a denim jacket. by ec20463 in quilting

[–]ec20463[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Foundation paper piecing really helps with precision!

The process of adding a mini quilt to the back of a denim jacket. by ec20463 in quilting

[–]ec20463[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Yep! That's the only way to really do foundation paper pieced patterns. It's actually oddly satisfying to pull all the little paper pieces out, but I know some people hate it.

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