Poncho Liner Top Quilt

[Steve D]

Another method would be to sew in a sleeping bag zipper on the foot and open side to create a lightweight bag. In this manner, you can use it as a TQ when needed and unzip it to wrap up in on those cold nights around the campfire.

I considered that but I discovered a while back the me and zippers just don't get along in a hammock...

[Steve D]

Here are the particulars...

Width at head - 58 in.
Width at foot - 46 in. (results in a roughly 14 in. foot box)
Length - 78 in
Weight - 14.9 oz (on a digital postal scale, w/o a stuff sack)

Costs:

Poncho Liner - $12.95 + shipping (fleabay)
Polyester Thread - $4.95 for 400 yds (lots left over for other projects
1.5 in grossgrain ribbon - 4 yards @ $.75/yd
1.9 oz ripstop (leftovers from other projects)

Total cost: <$25
Total build time: +/- 4 hours (add an hour and about $5 to make a poster board template)

[Aardvark]

Awesome Steve, can you take a pic of the template to see shape?

[Steve D]

Don't have a camera handy but how about a diagram?

Click on the thumbnail for a larger version...

[CdnDave]

Thanks

This fits the bill for a first DIY sewing project. Starting with the tarp might be over ambitious

CdnDave

[Steve D]

Thanks

This fits the bill for a first DIY sewing project. Starting with the tarp might be over ambitious

CdnDave

Wouldn't be a bad first project at all. All straight lines and straight stitch. You could actually simplify things and cut 30 to 45 minutes by hot cutting long edges of the the ripstop pieces instead of hemming them.

[CdnDave]

Stupid question about the diagram. What side is the head? 46" or 58"

CdnDave

[Steve D]

Stupid question about the diagram. What side is the head? 46" or 58"

CdnDave

58"

Adjust your length according to your height. I'm 5' 8" and it comes up over my nose so I have plenty to tuck in over and around my shoulders. Some folks like to have more coverage, some like less...

IIRC I ended up cutting about 4 to 5 inches off the overall length of the PL (a little from each end)..

[CdnDave]

What size shoes do you wear? I'm assuming my size 13 feet will require a wider bottom

Thanks for getting back to.me

[DrPappy]

What size shoes do you wear? I'm assuming my size 13 feet will require a wider bottom

Thanks for getting back to.me

I used the full width(no taper from head to foot) for my size 15 feet with no real room to spare after snaps were applied for the foot box.