My first down underquilt DIY - a step by step tutorial

**gidgetgirl** · 10-21-2014, 05:29

Aw thanks guys y'all are too nice... full disclosure, I had several years of sewing/tailoring experience before I decided to enter the hammock DIY world, BUT, I still think anyone with basic skills and patience could succeed. I was being careful and going slow, so total labor time was somewhere around 10-12 hours.

Originally Posted by Scotty Von Porkchop

Exceptional writeup, but now you have me waiting on your top quilt tutorial ��

I do have a lot of down left over... hmm...

**Dutch** · 10-21-2014, 05:45

That looks great, very well done.

**Grege** · 10-21-2014, 05:50

Thanks for such a nice tutorial- in particular the nice detail shots.
I have materials all set for a UQ and TQ, and have just started figuring out the details of them.
Greg

**hppyfngy** · 10-21-2014, 05:59

Really nicely done and well documented too. Congratulations!

I used grosgrain channels for my last one, but the next one will definitely use channels like you've done.

**gr8brew** · 10-21-2014, 08:10

Really nice work! I'm working on my UQ right now, I hope it turns out as nice. How did you determine the distance between your darts on the ends?

Cheers,
Marshall

**gidgetgirl** · 10-21-2014, 10:26

Originally Posted by gr8brew

Really nice work! I'm working on my UQ right now, I hope it turns out as nice. How did you determine the distance between your darts on the ends?

Cheers,
Marshall

I just eyeballed it. I did 3 darts on the ends, 2 on the next 3 baffles and only 1 in the center baffle to make it symmetric. I also pointed them all towards the center.

**Xtrm tj** · 10-21-2014, 11:21

Gidgetgirl...where did you get your down.....and what costs went with that?

Disregard....I saw the other post. Thanks for the info.

**IndyFace** · 10-22-2014, 07:11

that's only your FIRST one?! sheesh, that's very impressive. congrats and please provide a follow up to when you try it out. amazing job!

**toolman_d** · 10-22-2014, 11:39

That was beautiful to read and see. Keep it up!

**JoeR** · 10-24-2014, 02:03

That is great, if you did not use pleats what would be the other option(s). I would like to try this but maybe should start with a TQ should be easier, similar but without the differential cut, pleats and channels. Gidgetgirl....waiting for the tutorial