Round-Up: A 5-Day Journey Making the Burda 5941 Quilted Jacket

What a fun and rewarding week it’s been for Elaine! Last week, she shared her process of making a quilted jacket using Burda Easy 5941 Jacket & Coat—from gathering materials to finishing the very last seam. It was part structured jacket, part quilted garment, and 100% satisfying for her to complete!

If you’ve ever thought about sewing a jacket with quilted fabric, this series walks you through each step with practical tips, real-life decisions, and plenty of learning moments along the way. Here’s a recap of each day:

 

Day One – Gathering Supplies for a Quilted Jacket

From choosing a “super easy” Burda pattern to selecting fabric, thread, batting, and closures—this post covers everything you’ll need to get started.
Read Day One

Day Two – Prepping the Pattern Pieces and Quilted Fabric

She traced the pattern, quilted the fabric on the long arm, and made a muslin to check sizing—because starting with the right foundation saves frustration later!
Read Day Two

Day Three – Cutting the Fabric & Interfacing

Cutting the quilted fabric required a few adaptations and a lot of thinking ahead. She also prepped lining and interfacing using the steam press.
Read Day Three

Day Four – Sewing the Jacket & Seam Finishes

Sewing began! She experimented with a hybrid self-bound/flat-felled seam and used tools like the PFAFF Seam Guide Foot and Husqvarna Amber Air S600 serger to get clean finishes on quilted layers.
Read Day Four

Day Five – Finishing the Jacket

Binding the collar, cuffs, and hem, inserting the sleeves, and planning the closures—this is where the jacket really came together. She was happy with the result!
Read Day Five

Products & Notions Used in the Burda 5941 Quilted Jacket Series

Burda Easy 5941 Jacket & Coat
Gütermann MCT Sew-all Thread 500m
FAIRFIELD Low-Loft® Quilt Batting – Double – 206 x 244cm (81″ x 96″)
Clover Chaco Liner Pen Style (White)
UNIQUE Serrated Tracing Wheel with Ergonomic Grip – White

CLOVER 490/NV – Hera Marker

Clover Straight Tailor’s Awl

HeatnBond Non-Woven Medium Weight Fusible Interfacing

PFAFF Seam Guide Foot for IDT System
PFAFF IDT (Integrated Dual Technology)

PFAFF Right Edge Bi-Level Foot for IDT System

PFAFF appliqué scissors – Duckbill
Husqvarna Viking Amber Air S600

Singer Steam Press

ELAN Snap Fasteners Silver – size 25mm (1″) – 1 set

UNIQUE SEWING Buttons to Cover – Nylon – size 36 – 22mm (⁷⁄₈″) – 5 sets

UNIQUE SEWING Heavy Duty Snaps Silver – 15mm (⁵⁄₈″) – 6 sets

Final Thoughts

This jacket was a wonderful blend of precision and improvisation. I followed the Burda pattern 5941 instructions for structure, but also leaned on my quilting skills—using binding in place of bulky hems and adapting seam finishes that suit quilted fabric.

Elaine shared, “It’s a wearable, comfortable jacket I’m proud of—and I’ve already got ideas for the next version!” If this inspired you to try sewing your own quilted outerwear, let me know. I’d love to see your take on it!

Happy stitching!