Jacket progress

Half the front of the jacket done. This is laid out differently to the back and sleeves as you will need two front pieces. Each front piece must have its own Bargello pattern. It took me a while to get this right but once I had it figured it went together quite quickly.  I have all the pieces ready now.  Next step is to assemble the jacket.  I hope to have that done by Friday as I want to take it to Dublin to show it at the annual Quilters Guild of Ireland Conference next weekend. Pressure is on!

Patchwork Jacket

This is the beginning of a patchwork jacket I am making for my sister.  I promised years ago I would make her one, but it never happened. I bought beautiful fabrics from Starr Design Fabrics at the International Festival of Quilts in Birmingham, UK back in 2009.

Then I recently came across a video on You Tube about Nanette Weaver and her Fractured Bargello Jacket Pattern, which is sewn on a sweatshirt base.  I ordered pattern and I'm off and sewing.

So far I have the two sleeves done and I have just started the back.  I am very pleased with it so far.

More on this later.

Happy sewing.