DIY IX UnderQuilt Finished!

[shipsgunner]

Been here several months and have over 100 nights in my Warbonnet XLC SL 1.7. What a fantastic ride….

Decided to make a “warm weather” quilt but didn’t have the Thread Injector (TI) skills for a Down underquilt so I tried the Insultex 3-layer differential design posted by: sclittlefield at https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...Underquilt-DIY .

I know… photos or it didn’t happen so here goes…
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I put some 1.1 Ripstop in Coyote Brown (very nice color) on both sides for durability. Not too much of a challenge to build but took about a day to make since I have little skill… you know, sew a foot, remove 6 inches, sew a foot remove a foot, etc…(Im a perfectionist unfortunately...) However, I slept in it last night and it was a Very Warm (60* degrees with direct vent air from the AC). I started to sweat a little at the beginning until my body slowed down for sleeping and then I was comfortable until 9 hours later… when I woke up… what a night’s sleep!

Final measurements are 48x62, weight is 16oz…(slightly modified from the plans) It covers from my neck to my ankles… I use a thermarest seat pad for a pillow so my head and neck never get cold even when Im using my HG Uncubator so there was no change for me aside from the reflectix pad (shug’s videos) under my footbox of the TQ.

All in all I am very satisfied with the design and warmth and will use is as a loaner or a utility when I'm at home (I'm fulltime hanger) so I don't tear up my down UQ. That said, I appreciate everyone's posts on the subject as I know I have read many of them and used them as a guide when I get lost. (happens more often than not).

Thanks
SG

[shipsgunner]

Of course the title was misspelled...Welcome to my world... LOL

[gmcttr]

Of course the title was misspelled...Welcome to my world... LOL

Got it....

[shipsgunner]

Got it....

Big thanks!

[NewtonGT]

I havent seen any IX in a while! Looks good

[Deerfight]

Great looking underquilt!!! This style intrigues me greatly so thanks for posting this for me to steal ideas from!!

[shipsgunner]

Appreciate the nice comments. Im kinda proud. It's much easier than the bridge hammocks I have been building but I was scared to start...didn't want to mess it up. Ill probably try my hand at a Down UQ sooner or later... not because I need one but because it is something I haven't made yet...lol

[NewtonGT]

Appreciate the nice comments. Im kinda proud. It's much easier than the bridge hammocks I have been building but I was scared to start...didn't want to mess it up. Ill probably try my hand at a Down UQ sooner or later... not because I need one but because it is something I haven't made yet...lol

Hey, I have been gone from the forums for awhile but why has IX become less popular? Is it more expensive now or something?

[Floridahanger]

Very nice looking IX. I hope you get some real cold to test it out.

My 2 layer, IX type(mylar infused polyester) torso length quilt got me down to 21~23*F at the 4th Annual Florida Hang. That was the bottom, though. Wouldn't recommend that for anyone else.

Good luck on your tests.

[RedStix]

Nice work!