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    My first real sewing project, ever.

    So i decided to make a "top quilt," or in my case a backpacking quilt as i do not hammock, yet. I used 9 oz. of 850 fill power down for a 2" loft on 18 4" baffles. The down was from Wilderness Logics in .5 oz increments, so fairly simple at .5 oz a baffle. Shell is 1.1 oz ripstop. Final dimensions are 48" x 68" with no tapering. Took me the better part of 2 days to complete so i am not sure if i will be doing one for the wife anytime soon If i do, i will not be doing so many baffles in an attempt to save me from weighing out the down!
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    Very nice!

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    Looks great! That's quite the first project. I have been diy'ing for quite a few months now and am just starting to look at doing a baffled quilt.

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    Looks great, what is the final weight?
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    Awesome job! Great colors too.

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    You did a great job for your very first sewing project.

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    Pretty impressive for a 1st sewing project!

    Is the quilt baffled or sewn-through?
    EDIT: Sorry, didn't read carefully! I was mesmerized by the pictures, I think!
    (...great color choice, BTW)
    Thanks for your (polite) answer below.
    Last edited by VictoriaGuy; 11-17-2013 at 15:46. Reason: Didn't read OP carefully!

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    I have not had a chance to weigh it yet. It is baffled construction.

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    Wow. That looks fantastic.

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    looks really nice...well done-

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