Show off your DIY Costco Quilts

**jscudds** · 01-28-2016, 07:18

Double layer Top Quilt and Triple Layer Underquilt with pad sleeve.

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**BigE94** · 01-28-2016, 08:51

Originally Posted by jscudds

Double layer Top Quilt and Triple Layer Underquilt with pad sleeve.

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Sweet, guess you are prepping for some cold weather. Did you sew the two quilts together for the TQ and if so did you find it necessary to offset the rows? I plan on a DL too, but I think i'm going to add some snaps or buttons in the footbox so I can use one or both if needed.

**jscudds** · 01-28-2016, 15:32

Originally Posted by BigE94

Sweet, guess you are prepping for some cold weather. Did you sew the two quilts together for the TQ and if so did you find it necessary to offset the rows? I plan on a DL too, but I think i'm going to add some snaps or buttons in the footbox so I can use one or both if needed.

ya i sewed the two together and slightly offset the rows. Despite my seriously lackluster sewing skills it actually came out pretty professional lookng.

A surprising amount of air sits between the two layers,... i was really impressed at how the finish product looks and feels.

**Speedogomer** · 01-28-2016, 21:06

Just finished my first real DIY project. A no-sew modular system.

Used 2 Costco quilts, and snaps to join them end to end. More snaps at the opposites ends. The 2 quilts sit over my Ridgeline and create basically an insulated sock without a bottom.

If you disconnect the 2 quilts, I have snaps along the bottom of the 2 quilts to turn them both into top quilts. Those 2 quilts, using the same snaps as the half-sock set up, then can snap together as one thick top quilt.

Will hopefully get a video and pictures too since it's hard to describe well.

**Bumbler** · 01-28-2016, 22:43

Detail of my Costco top quilt footbox. Basically a 9 square by 9 square cube. I narrowed the stock throw by cutting off a 3 square wide length, used part of it for the footbox, and sewed the rest to the head end of the top quilt for more length.

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**bser272** · 01-29-2016, 11:03

Originally Posted by Speedogomer

Just finished my first real DIY project. A no-sew modular system.

Used 2 Costco quilts, and snaps to join them end to end. More snaps at the opposites ends. The 2 quilts sit over my Ridgeline and create basically an insulated sock without a bottom.

If you disconnect the 2 quilts, I have snaps along the bottom of the 2 quilts to turn them both into top quilts. Those 2 quilts, using the same snaps as the half-sock set up, then can snap together as one thick top quilt.

Will hopefully get a video and pictures too since it's hard to describe well.

Would love to see a video of this!

**rocesride** · 02-01-2016, 21:15

Originally Posted by Speedogomer

Just finished my first real DIY project. A no-sew modular system.

Used 2 Costco quilts, and snaps to join them end to end. More snaps at the opposites ends. The 2 quilts sit over my Ridgeline and create basically an insulated sock without a bottom.

If you disconnect the 2 quilts, I have snaps along the bottom of the 2 quilts to turn them both into top quilts. Those 2 quilts, using the same snaps as the half-sock set up, then can snap together as one thick top quilt.

Will hopefully get a video and pictures too since it's hard to describe well.

Did you take pics yet? I just built my first TQ and had the same idea of attaching another one to allow for lower temps. I would love to see how you attached your snaps, I am thinking some reinforcement is required.

**Speedogomer** · 02-02-2016, 03:07

Originally Posted by bser272

Would love to see a video of this!

Originally Posted by rocesride

Did you take pics yet? I just built my first TQ and had the same idea of attaching another one to allow for lower temps. I would love to see how you attached your snaps, I am thinking some reinforcement is required.

Just made and edited a video today. I'll hopefully do a proper write up on this. Decided to come up with a ridiculous name for it as well.

I call it the GOMHAQS. The Gomer Original Modular Hammock Adaptable Quilt System. Just pronounce it "gomax". I know it kind of sounds like a brand name for prostate medication.

Anyways, kind of just an odd idea I had, and ended up kind of cool.

Next step is making the whole GOMHAQS able to adapt into an underquilt, which I may just do tomorrow.

YouTube video is here :
https://youtu.be/5R7QbP-kh6Q

Will probably do a separate thread once I figure out the UQ part of it.

UPDATE: worked out a system today to turn the GOMHAQS into a single, and double underquilt. Just needed a little shock cord and cord locks. Video HERE https://youtu.be/6ff-Bwzq0Uo

**Crawfish** · 02-02-2016, 17:35

Hello just a quick question i am 5'10 would I need two throws or can I make one out of just one?

**Liberty Guy** · 02-02-2016, 17:52

I just had DiyGuy83, one of the other members on here, make me a top quilt. he did a fantastic job it looks great and well made. If you have a quilt and don't think you can do the project ask him - his price is reasonable and great quality.