Costco UQ Holy Grail?

[Floridahanger]

I hope not. They went fast in Florida as well. Life Scout loaned me his at HangCon 2016 when the Sunday night/Monday morning temp hit 26.7*F. It saved me and was oh so warm over my Summer weight TQ. I would like a few myself.

[weegie]

I'm in the opposite end of the spectrum. I have 4 quilts, but have yet to find a pattern for making them. Oddly, it's not on the DIY stickies. I remembered my log in, but now need to search. If anyone can save me digging in old posts for the best pattern, I would appreciate it.

Good luck finding quilts.

[Canahang]

I'm in the opposite end of the spectrum. I have 4 quilts, but have yet to find a pattern for making them. Oddly, it's not on the DIY stickies. I remembered my log in, but now need to search. If anyone can save me digging in old posts for the best pattern, I would appreciate it.

Good luck finding quilts.

To make the UQ is nothing. Just sew grosgrain channels along all 4 sides and run shock chord. Probably add a secondary suspension too and done.

I bought 2 of these last year and combined them both into a single TQ that I have taken to around 5*C (40*f). Gonna see if I can push the rating a bit in the shoulder seasons. I definitely regret not getting a couple more to make into underquilts


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[Pipsissewa]

I'm in the opposite end of the spectrum. I have 4 quilts, but have yet to find a pattern for making them. Oddly, it's not on the DIY stickies. I remembered my log in, but now need to search. If anyone can save me digging in old posts for the best pattern, I would appreciate it.

Good luck finding quilts.

Here's what I found. For the underquilt, follow DIY Gear Supply's instructions for making an insultex underquilt. Click HERE
For the topquilt, follow these great instructions by HF member Bser272: Click HERE

Good luck! Post pictures when you're done!

[Big Flounder]

I'm new to this stuff, so forgive my ignorance, but what makes this particular throw so sought after for an under quilt? I'm in need of a cheap under quilt and have looked at this option many times, but thought I would check the local Goodwill stores first.

[Bizzz]

I'm new to this stuff, so forgive my ignorance, but what makes this particular throw so sought after for an under quilt? I'm in need of a cheap under quilt and have looked at this option many times, but thought I would check the local Goodwill stores first.

Primarily cost...they were $20.

[LuvmyBonnet]

These are decent inexpensive throws. I was able to buy 2 from a forum member last year. Mine have item#418251.
I use one for my tq in warmer weather and the hound gets the other one for the couch. She prefers it over fleece.

[SilvrSurfr]

I'm new to this stuff, so forgive my ignorance, but what makes this particular throw so sought after for an under quilt? I'm in need of a cheap under quilt and have looked at this option many times, but thought I would check the local Goodwill stores first.

It's $20; 'nuff said. Personally, I think products like these develop a momentum of their own, disproportionate to their actual value. You can find a bazillion threads about the Sportsman's Guide 12 x 12 tarp for $20, but I bought two of them and they are useless as weather protection. You don't hear much about them anymore. Lately, people have gone crazy over the $20 Yukon Outfitter Walkabout Rainfly. I've seen them in person and they're great as a sun shade, or in a moderate drizzle, but that's about it.

The Costco quilt will probably always have an enthusiastic following, because it's $20 and you can make an UQ out of it good down to 50* F (which is not much insulation, in my estimation). It's a good starter quilt and DIY project, but that's about it.

[DrPhun]

I'm in the opposite end of the spectrum. I have 4 quilts, but have yet to find a pattern for making them. Oddly, it's not on the DIY stickies.

A member posted these instructions. Sorry, I didn't bookmark the thread, just the link to the instructions. These were the cleverest plans I have seen so far:

http://imgur.com/gallery/kOXYm

http://imgur.com/gallery/ABzWn

[FJRpilot]

The Costco quilt will probably always have an enthusiastic following, because it's $20 and you can make an UQ out of it good down to 50* F (which is not much insulation, in my estimation). It's a good starter quilt and DIY project, but that's about it.

I think that for warm weather hammock campers, a $40 quilt set is a great value. Personally I wouldn't go down to 50 with them. But high 50's on up, these are a great value and wet the appetite for what you would consider a "real" quilt set.

Hang your own hang and don't worry about anyone else's opinion... You know what they say about everyone "having one"...opinion that is...


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