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    Compressed down on bottom of TQ?

    I am preparing to make a TQ and UQ from a couple of Costco throws and have a question.

    Is there compressed down under you? If so, would it be better to remove the down from middle of the bottom of the TQ and add it to the UQ? Thanks ... Randy

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    Not understanding your question.

    By design, the top quilt is meant to eliminate the down under you, that is rendered useless once it's compressed. There might be a few inches of the TQ sides that tucks under you and compresses, and there is a 10' to 20" under your feet that gets compressed, but I can't see value in trying to deploy that down elsewhere.
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    So, if I'm understanding you correct, you're questioning whether the down in the part of the TQ that is tucked under you could be better used in the UQ - since your raw materials are fixed in terms of the throws you're converting?

    It depends, but for example, I have a summer TQ from Just Bill (thisgearsforyou.com) which has uninsulated shell material "wings" for tucking. Wouldn't be a lot of extra down for the UQ, but I do think this is a decent idea for a summer quilt set. While you could miss some insulation on the sides from when the TQ becomes untucked, you won't miss it much on warmer nights, and the down is probably better utilized in the UQ.

    You might ping Just Bill for advice on this one.
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