900 Miler 20 deg Top Quilt

**Violent Green** · 11-01-2011, 14:50

This weekend, one of my friends is hiking the last trail in the Smokies he needs in order to have hiked them all. It's the Sugarlands Trail with a very intense 100ft elevation gain over 1.9 miles.

He is part time ground dweller, part time hanger and has been using a pretty hefty sleeping bag for years now(he's 66). To help him lighten his load and to celebrate his 900 miler finish I made him a new top quilt. Nothing new or innovative, just thought I would share.

Tried to make it as user friendly as possible, so gave it a sewn foot box and an offset collar closure(see pics).

All dimensions are finished measurements
Width at head: 52"
Width at foot: 38"
Length: 75"
Weight: 23.8oz
Down Fill: 14oz 800fp
Loft: 3"

Thanks for looking!

Ryan

**RKP** · 11-01-2011, 14:54

Awesome looking quilt !

**tatersalad66** · 11-01-2011, 14:54

Nice! I'm planning a TQ DIY this winter myself

**lukesteg** · 11-01-2011, 16:02

very nice man!

**Syb** · 11-01-2011, 16:05

You are good friend there Violent Green. Well done on that TQ.

**JalapeñoBen** · 11-01-2011, 16:12

Looks Good.

That's some serious puffyness... I like it!

**Fronkey** · 11-01-2011, 16:22

Looks great dude! That's a lucky friend.

Fronkey

**sr1355** · 11-01-2011, 16:58

Very nice work...looks goods...

**ArcsandSparks** · 11-01-2011, 17:22

Sweet looking quilt, lucky friend you have!

Just out of curiosity what did you use for your dimensions before sewing? I am starting my first TQ soon and I am a bit leery of my numbers. I want my finished product to look like yours!

**DivaB** · 11-01-2011, 17:30

How did you do the baffles and fill them? Also, what are the unfinished dimensions? Thanks bunches, you did one heck of a job there!! It looks very warm and you have one lucky friend!