Teresa Coates is nationally adored for all things fabric. She teaches, she quilts, she writes, and designs patterns for her own company, Crinkle Dreams. Teresa started her journey way back in the 1980s as a young girl who learned how to cut fabrics apart and bring them together with needle and thread. She loved it! Years passed and she continued sewing, reveling in the thrill of making, dresses, pants, coats, pillows, and quilts. She wanted others to love it just as much, so she started teaching, creating patterns and sharing the joy of sewing.
Teresa designs patterns for her own company, Crinkle Dreams. Known for her popular quilt coat patterns and thoughtful approach to teaching, she blends creativity with practical know-how to make garment sewing feel approachable for all skill levels. For more than a decade she has been teaching at quilt shops, quilt guilds and national events. In addition, there have been hundreds of workshops along the way.
Teresa’s presentation, “Coat to Quilt”, will give an overview of the history of quilted outerwear, from the 1300s to modern-day, with a deep dive into ways of personalizing your coat in ways that will let you share your love of quilting with everyone you meet. She will discuss best practices and material types. Teresa will also talk about ways to incorporate your piecing and quilting skills into coats, dresses, tops, bags, and shoes, with lots of inspiring examples.