Quilted Vest
 
 
 
 
 
Quilting 2007
         
 
                Buy any two coordinating fabrics
            One pattern for a vest
            Matching thread
            The number of buttons as noted on the pattern – or for a more exotic look buy frog fasteners or Chinese knot buttons.
            Fiber fill (low loft)
            Contrasting edging tape     

Place your 2 fabric pieces with the right sides together.
Cut out your pattern as per the directions.
Place your pattern pieces on the fiber fill and cut out as per the directions.
Sew the pattern pieces for the outside of your vest together.
Now sew the pattern pieces for the inside of your vest together.
Place the fiberfill between the 2 right front pieces of your vest and hand or machine quilt the right front of the vest.
Do the same for the back and the left front.
Take the edging tape, fold over the raw edges and stitch in place.
Make buttonholes and sew on the buttons or sew on the frog fasteners.
If you wish to you can choose a pattern that has sleeves and make this a quilted jacket.