Machine-Quilted Jackets, Vests, and Coats (Contemporary Quilting)

Even a beginner can machine-quilt a unique jacket or vest. Have you always wanted a quilted garment but didn't know where to start? MACHINE-QUILTED JACKETS, VESTS, AND COATS to the rescue! In four easy-to-read parts, this book takes you through the entire process. **Complete directions for three types of jackets--one fabric, pieced, and Nancy's specialty, densely quilted; **Step-by-step guidance on construction; **Graduated levels of difficulty. And it won't take you months. The book carefully shows you how to use your sewing machine to construct and quilt your garment, saving you days of work. You will learn how to machine-quilt your garment with and without the presser foot, how to choose and adapt a commercial pattern, how to assemble the parts of your garment, and how to add your favorite piecing and embellishing techniques. In the end, you will make a truly unique outfit. You can practice on smaller projects, too: fun boots, three ways to use the book's ideas on skirts, an easy vest lining, and "doodles" projects to use your scraps. You do not need a fancy machine. You do not need knowledge of tailoring techniques. All you need is a sewing machine and a desire to create your own special jacket, vest or coat.