Looking good, Hammock Monk. Keep after it.
Looking good, Hammock Monk. Keep after it.
More pics dooood! Good luck!
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Keep up the good work. I'm following with interest. I need to get into the down quilt game, but suffer from analysis paralysis.
Good luck,
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I've just enjoyed a quick read of this thread. HammockMonk, you are knocking the planning out of the park. I'm sure you'll be happy with this. I do a lot of mental calculations and drawings on the back of napkins and the like around a month or two in advance as I'm not as skilled with Google Sketch Up. I like it. I'm looking forward to more pictures and explanations.
Looking Great Monk, Keep it coming.
I've now got 5 baffles sewn onto the second layer. Hoping to finish them today but I promised to take my wife dancing.
Starting to wonder about the down-stuffing-process.
I've been taking pics along the way. Will post some shortly.
Nice work HM from a fellow hammocker in Eugene. I ordered some underquilt materials from DIY Gear Supply on Friday (everything but the down) and am excited/nervous to start my UQ project. I've never used a sewing machine before, so this will be interesting.
I will be keenly following your progress!
I'm more than happy to chat about it, the more folks stitching their own insulation, the better! It sounds like you have a good plan for construction, I think you'll find that the curve shape and chamber height will vary greatly between baffles when the UQ is hung, so as long as you have enough fabric to maintain loft when wrapped around the quilt, you're in good shape. Looking forward to seeing the finished product!
Did I notice correctly that you are using the grosgrain with the reflective strip? What is the width of it? My experience with applying the grosgrain has been that it is much easier to work with I fold it in half (width-wise) and lightly press it.
Does anyone out there use a bias presser foot for applying it? Do they work?
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