Originally Posted by
warbonnetguy
i meant 40" for a minimum width, like if you are trying to save weight.
by cut, i just mean tapered shape, rather than rectangular/square. for instance, if the shock cord would cinch the end of the quilt to 24" wide, just make your shape 24" wide at that end, otherwise you will end up with a big air pocket right behind the shockcord.
the only darts i use are in the outer shell, this is so the outer shell can be larger as to not compress the insulation. since the uq will have thickness and be curved over the radius of the hammock (mainly side to side/width wise) the outer shell piece needs to be wider to account for this, if not, tensioning it will compress your loft. supposedly, the snug fit has darts on the inside piece as well so it will loft upward filling any air spaces in between the hammock and the uq (maybe youngblood can tell us). i found i could get a flat shape pretty darn snug if it was just the right shape, but like i said, i did add some thin draft tubes at the ends to seal it off completely.
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