Wyoming Valley – Jean Jacket

Are quilting and fashion passions of yours?! If so this is the tutorial for you. This Wyoming Valley patch combines both quilting with fashion in a new fun and inspiring way! This quilted patchwork jean jacket DIY is the perfect chance to breathe new life into your wardrobe!

Materials

• Fabric A – Organic Co-ordinates – Mini Branch – Mustard – 0.2m
• Fabric B – Organic Co-ordinates – Mini Branch – Orange – 0.2m
• Fabric C – Organic Co-ordinates – Mini Branch – Navy – 0.2m
• Fabric D – Organic Co-ordinates – Mini Branch – Blue – 0.2m
• Lite Steam-a-Seam 9″ x 12″
• Jean Jacket

Free Pattern

Cutting Instructions

Please note: All strips are cut across the width of fabric
(WOF) from selvedge to selvedge unless otherwise noted.

From Fabric A cut:

(1) 2^1/4” x WOF strips. Sub cut:
(4) 2^1/4” x 2^1/4” squares

(1) 2 ^3/4” x WOF strips. Sub cut:
(11) 2 ^3/4” x 2 ^3/4” squares

From Fabric B & C cut:
(1) 2 ^3/4” x WOF strips. Sub cut:
(8) 2 ^3/4” x 2 ^3/4” square

From Fabric D cut:
(1) 2 ^3/4” x WOF strips. Sub cut:
(5) 2 ^3/4” x 2 ^3/4” square

Block Assembly

Wyoming Valley Quilt Block –Seam Allowance – 1/4″

1. Place (1) A 2 ^3/4” , right sides together with (1) B 2 ^3/4“.

2. Sew 2 channels down the middle.

3. Cut down middle and press open. Trim to 2^1/4” x 2 ^1/4”

Repeat steps 1-3, referring to blocks 1-4 below for fabric identification until you have them all made.

4. Referring to blocks 1-3 below for HST identification, sew HST’s and Fabric A 2^1/4” ” squares together until you have made:

5. Referring to photo below for block location. Sew blocks together to complete the Wyoming Valley Quilt Block.

6. Square block to 11″ x 11″ Fold the block edges 1/4″ back all the way around and press.* Stitch around to secure.

7. Following the instructions on the packaging use Lite Steam-a-Seam to permanently bond the block to the back of the jacket.

*If you have a heavy duty machine you can skip the Steam-a- seam and stitch the block directly onto the jacket.