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Silk Coat Part 1

Posted: 9 October 2009 at 2:30 p.m.
In preparation for the Houston show I have been in the process of designing a coat to wear that would not only highlight our Superior Metallic threads, but also demonstrate how various stitching techniques can be applied to clothing.

I wanted to create a section of quilted yardage that would be used as a piece of fabric for the coat.

First I took a piece of green silk, #24 Green Apple Superior Metallic, and a polyester lining for the backing to Judi Madsen of Green Fairy Quilts. We used a wool bat for the middle that is light weight and gives the silk more loft.

Next I marked the length of the coat on the silk and requested she stitch a design that would not be too large. I wanted something simple that would remain soft for a long vest or coat.
You can see what the silk looked like before the stitching was complete.
Didn't Judi do a beautiful job? All of the work is created in free hand motion on Judi's A-1 longarm machine, and she used all but one yard of the 1,090 yards of metallic thread.
Next blog: Part 2/ The fitting.
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  • 10. thequiltedsky (06 April 2010 at 4:24 p.m.)

    WOW!!! Absolutely beautiful. I hope you will show pictures of the finished project. Is there a video available that teaches how to do that type of intricate quilting? How did you know that a wool batt gives silk more loft? Did Judi need to overlay the silk with a stabilizer? That color will look stunning on you.

  • 9. Natalia (06 April 2010 at 4:24 p.m.)

    That is gorgeous!

  • 8. SewCalGal (06 April 2010 at 4:24 p.m.)

    beautiful. Can't wait to see the finished project.<br /><br />SewCalGal<br />www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com

  • 7. Calamity Jane's Cottage, Bonnie (06 April 2010 at 4:24 p.m.)

    This is beautiful, Judi's quilting is gorgeous. Can't wait to see this project finished. The jacket I'm working on does not compare at all.<br />Keep Stitchen'<br />Bonnie

  • 6. jmquilts (06 April 2010 at 4:24 p.m.)

    *gasp!!* That is absolutely stunning!!! Can't wait to see Part 2.

  • 5. zquilts (06 April 2010 at 4:24 p.m.)

    A W E S O M E ! Hope you will post a photo since I can;t get to Houston this year to see it in person!

  • 4. Sue (06 April 2010 at 4:24 p.m.)

    Ditto everybody else. Just wish I could see and touch it.

  • 3. Christine (06 April 2010 at 4:24 p.m.)

    OH. MY. GOODNESS. thequiltedsky asks some very good questions. I want to see everything. That looks like museum quality stitching to me. The coat will probably be worth thousands of $$$$. <br />PICTURES PLEASE!!!

  • 2. Anonymous (06 April 2010 at 4:24 p.m.)

    Wow!!! Would I ever love to be able to do something like that!!! Let us see the finished coat, it will be amazing!

  • 1. Natishia (Tish) Chacon (06 April 2010 at 4:24 p.m.)

    That is so beautiful

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