PLUQ question

**Hambone** · 07-08-2012, 12:17

I have the materials on the way for a no sew PLUQ. I just saw the instructions for the sew up version on another thread and how you could add extra insulation between the layers. I was wondering, with the no sew version, could you essentially do the same thing by just slipping some insultex in between on colder trips. It would be great to have a little more versatility out of one UQ instead buying another underquilt.

Was thinking of buying enough insultex to double over in the UQ, but have read that there should be a slight gap in between layers. Would it still work or would i be wasting money?

comments, concerns, and experience on this would be great

**Shotgunred** · 07-08-2012, 13:34

Without sewing you may have a problem keeping the middle layer in place, it will tend to bunch up.

**JohnSawyer** · 07-08-2012, 13:34

I've done just that. 4 safety pins and it worked great...

**Hambone** · 07-08-2012, 15:06

Yeah, I figured it would have to be pinned. I wiggle too much at night for just about anything to stay put.

I know it is different for everyone, but are there any estimations on how cold you could go with this setup?

**Shotgunred** · 07-08-2012, 15:13

The lowest I've been in my no sew without any added insulation is about 60*. I was comfy and could have wnt lower but I am sort of a cold sleeper.

**JohnSawyer** · 07-08-2012, 17:05

Originally Posted by Hambone

Yeah, I figured it would have to be pinned. I wiggle too much at night for just about anything to stay put.

I know it is different for everyone, but are there any estimations on how cold you could go with this setup?

High 40's.... with a layer of ix...

**Aardvark** · 07-08-2012, 18:03

Before my sewn pluq, i had a folded piece of IX with a piece of batting on the inner side, added tieouts (tied knots on corners) to each 4 corners, and added to inner of folded pluq.... not sure how cold it could have gone, but I was warm at 50 degrees.