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Is It That Simple?
I was looking at some under quilts and everything. Got to thinking, is it simple to make as it looks? For instance, take the shell materials and sew them together with a machine, then stuff the inside with goose down?
I'm bored and letting my mind wonder about DIYs now. lol. .I need something to do on my down time.
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That would work, however your down would most likely shift around and give you cold spots. Most down UQ designs place baffles in the quilt to even out the loft to a desired thickness for a desired temperature range, and minimize/stop the down from shifting around. Just my $.02
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Quilts are very simple to make with one huge exception IMO; baffles.
I hate sewing baffles. Maybe "hate" isn't a strong enough term. I've made a few quilts over the years, but will no longer subject myself to the baffle process. I find it cheaper to simply buy from a manufacturer with way more skills than myself because I save money on my healthcare expenses. Punching walls, kicking sewing machines, drinking to excess; those things all add-up. :scared::laugh:
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Haha. Well, I was going to sew ridges like you see on jackets and some quilts. It'll look like a tube of down going the length and width of the material. I'm just wondering about temp rating would be like. I didn't think about the shiftiness of the down, but I hoped the way I would sew the baffle would help reduce it... Thanks for the inputs.
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Sewn through baffles like you described will work but the spot where you sew through then has no insulation so at cool temps you will feel the cold. Depending on your tolerance for cold most folks can get to around 50ish. At least I have and been ok with some light thermal layers on.
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You are referring to "Sewn Through" baffles. That method will hold the down in place just fine. The problem is what raiffnuke pointed out; cold spots. That type of baffling system (for our quilts anyway) is generally reserved for summer use quilts, where cold spots aren't really an issue.
You can also look into the "Karo" style of baffling. While I haven't tried this (see previous post :D), since the baffles are basically boxes spread in a pattern, your stitching lines on the baffles are much shorter. This, in theory, would remove many of the headaches involved with full length baffles. There are a number of threads on the topic in the DIY and Underquilts sections. Do a search and confuse yourself even more.
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Hmm. Thanks. I'll go search and confuse myself. :)
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You didn't say if you were looking at top or under quilts. I'm almost done my TQ. I will post photos and a description when I'm done. There are several good references on HF and elsewhere. Here are a few links
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ead.php?t=4362
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=51967
http://home.comcast.net/~neatoman/qu...m#construction
http://thegpsgeek.com/blog/archives/6
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You could use a synthetic insulation like climashield apex. To make a quilt just sew three sides of the rectangle, turn inside out, stuff in the insulation, and sew the open edge. It doesn't need to quilted. It's very simple and surprisingly light weight. Especially for warmer temps. It is what I am going to do for my first diy quilt.
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I'm looking to do an under quilt. insulate from cold during fall, winter, and early spring month. I'll probably take my sleeping pad with me for added insulation in the winter months. I have a 15 degree rated Mountain Hardwear Ultralamina sleeping bag. I just wanted create a under quilt for times I can ditch the sleeping pad altogether and still stay plenty warm.