I figured out the same seam ripping technique last night...wow, what a time saver!
I figured out the same seam ripping technique last night...wow, what a time saver!
Great work! Just picked up two today and am about 2/3 done ripping the horizontals. Could you explain how you sewed the two sections together?. Is the seam straight through (like a horizontal baffle) or did you do it a different way to maintain loft?
In Canada the quilts are $29 (gotta hate that exchange rate). The whole project took me maybe 6 hours of not super concentrated effort. So $60 and a few mindless hours sure beats the 200+ dollars of a summer weight quilt.Originally Posted by mrrhoads
I can more rally wrap the thing all the way around me. I think the 70" width would just be excessive and make the quilt weigh more than it needs to
If you read the post I linked to in the original post here you'll see that I didn't rip the seam on the bottom of one of the quilts.
I basically folded the bottom section that I left unripped back on itsself (the left picture here). Then Pushed the down our the way and sewed it so that there was about a 3/4" little tab of fabric left (the right picture). The. I sewed the blue section of the quilt onto the small tab of fabric left. My reasoning was that the overhanging quilt left there would cover the seam to prevent air coming through. I also pinned that quilt down on the edges with a couple stitches but left it free floating otherwise. I hope that explains it sufficiently. If you need I'll post pics of the actual quilt
No that helps! I was looking at your diagram and just couldn't visualize it. But this gives me a better picture. Off to ripping again. I will be using it next week for 4 days in weather down to the high 30's. I will give you a performance report
That would be much appreciated! I don't think I will make it out for any more over nighters up here In Canada. It's gettin a bit too chilly for my likingNo that helps! I was looking at your diagram and just couldn't visualize it. But this gives me a better picture. Off to ripping again. I will be using it next week for 4 days in weather down to the high 30's. I will give you a performance report
No that helps! I was looking at your diagram and just couldn't visualize it. But this gives me a better picture. Off to ripping again. I will be using it next week for 4 days in weather down to the high 30's. I will give you a performance report
I know this thread is 1.5 years old, but wondering how this costco TQ setup performed for you all. I like this build idea because it requires very minimal direct handling of the down. But curious as to how warm the final product is.
Not trying to come off rude, but there may be more costco posts on HF than hammocks! Just search for costco = endless reading.
OK, here a few to get ya started:
https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...ghlight=costco
https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...t=costco+quilt
https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...t=costco+quilt
https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...t=costco+quilt
I don't see your point. I've read tons on HF about these costco conversions. I'm not looking for ideas - those are everywhere. Rather, I'm asking about how well this one in particular does.
Sorry, apparently I overlooked that.
it's virtually the same as taking all the down from a 2nd cdt, and migrating it to the first, but more fabric
imo, it would have worked better gemini style, seam rip 1 direction on cdt1, seam rip the other direction on cdt2 and then tack them together.
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote
Bookmarks