Is their anyone on here that makes custom top quilts?

I remember someone made a red wearable top quilt - can't seem to remember who.

At any rate, I would appreciate any names.

C

I believe Te-wa is making top quilts now.

http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=10012&highlight=te-wa+quilt

pgibson is a member and just starting with custom work.
JRB also does a wearable quilt,"the sniveler",here. (http://www.jacksrbetter.com/Wearable%20Quilts.htm)

Coffee (FKA Hammock Engineer) made a thicker version of the JRB No Sniveler that was red.

Tim Marshall will custom make almost anything, including some very nice quilts. He's better known over on the BPL forums, but does some interesting quality work according to his customers.

HERE (http://tmoutdoors.webs.com/)

Tim Marshall will custom make almost anything, including some very nice quilts. He's better known over on the BPL forums, but does some interesting quality work according to his customers.

HERE (http://tmoutdoors.webs.com/)



looks nice - but not at $360 for a TQ!

Why any hammocker would think they need anything other than a No-Sniveler (or it's warmer version) is beyond me...just add the JRB Hood of course.

looks nice - but not at $360 for a TQ!

Awww, quit your whining Counselor. When you look at the labor rate, which is reasonable, and the materials cost, which is high with any fabrics we would want in the woods, you are going to pay the pricefor something custom made.

Or

DIY :)

Awww, quit your whining Counselor. When you look at the labor rate, which is reasonable, and the materials cost, which is high with any fabrics we would want in the woods, you are going to pay the pricefor something custom made.

Or

DIY :)


I dream of DIY ability - I did think that perhaps one of our next trips should not be to the woods - but instead a sleep over/diy-fest!

Go for making it yourself. It was easier than I thought. Minus the price of my machine and stuff, the materials in the 2 quilts came out to about $130 per quilt and about a day each.

I have directions linked up on the homepage. Just a bunch of straight lines.

It was a good looking quilt, too. Recommend using red velcro if you use red shell material... :jj:

Next time. Have some more down ideas, but I moved somewhere that doesn't see the deep freeze in winter.

Go for making it yourself. It was easier than I thought. Minus the price of my machine and stuff, the materials in the 2 quilts came out to about $130 per quilt and about a day each.

I have directions linked up on the homepage. Just a bunch of straight lines.


which machine did you get?

Why any hammocker would think they need anything other than a No-Sniveler (or it's warmer version) is beyond me...just add the JRB Hood of course.

TAK, you on the payroll?
For a dedicated TQ, I wouldn't want a rectangle quilt. Too much wasted material from the waist down (IMO)
Not hacking on JRB, but there are plenty of other options and not everyone wants the same stuff.:D
HYOH

For a dedicated TQ, I wouldn't want a rectangle quilt. Too much wasted material from the waist down (IMO)

What would be ideal for a TQ then? I need to upgrade my top insulation for the Northern Hang next month. I want something pretty light weight, warm and good quality but not at the ridiculous price of a Western Mountaineering bag. My bottom insulation is a 3 season Yeti.

What would be ideal for a TQ then? I need to upgrade my top insulation for the Northern Hang next month. I want something pretty light weight, warm and good quality but not at the ridiculous price of a Western Mountaineering bag. My bottom insulation is a 3 season Yeti.

The popular shape is a trapezoid (or coffinish)...depending on your height, weight etc.
A general size would be head end width 48" tapered to the foot end at 30", 78" long.
You can save about 2-3 oz in down weight alone (winter weight) tapering the quilt down.
Your ideal size my vary.

TAK, you on the payroll?
For a dedicated TQ, I wouldn't want a rectangle quilt. Too much wasted material from the waist down (IMO)
Not hacking on JRB, but there are plenty of other options and not everyone wants the same stuff.:D
HYOH

Not on the payroll. JRB stuff is multi-use by philosophy. Narrowing the foot would preclude use as an UQ, or at least make it less workable. I'm guessing you'd save about an ounce and a half to narrow a standard No Sniveler from 48in to 38in from the waist down. If I were going to make one, I'd likely do that. Since NO ONE ELSE has bothered to make a wearable quilt, I'll just continue to carry the "weight". If you wanted to narrow your own, it would be really simple to do. A slight increase in thermal efficiency from the smaller footbox would likely be an added improvement.

I really subscribe to the K.I.S.S. approach to a lot of things and quilts is one of them.

One can save a good deal of money by DIY and I applaud those who do. OTOH, you could just write a check for a good quality, multi-use product and then go on with life. That's what I chose to do when I purchased my JRB Nest and No Sniveler and I haven't looked back.

Some day I may need to worry about an ounce or two here or there, but as long as I am carrying 25+ more pounds around the waist than I should, the extra ounces on a well fitted supporting pack aren't that big a deal to me.

Now I like DIY and enjoy playing with stoves and am about to embark on some tarp, snake skin, and stuff sack production and when I gain confidence there, may move up to down. In the mean time, I'll use the gear I have or what I pick up on sale, at thrift stores, or on here.

which machine did you get?

My Grandma from an old 1960's singer for me at her sewing machine repair shop for around $250 I think. Works great.

Oh and you don't want a red one. Red is a horrible color. :scared::scared::scared:

I have only saw one other red one, I like the idea of having a color most peoplee don't.:rolleyes:

RED and black is what I want :)

RED and black is what I want :)
I luv my red/black quilt I made :wuv:
It seemed very bright at first, but I got used to it!

all these people with red and black and i can't convince anyone to make me one :(

I choose red for a happy color as my top quilt. Already have too much grey or neutral colors in my setup.

mine is red on black too.. an im still not fond of the color.