DIY Apex top quilt

**Tacblades** · 04-09-2016, 10:46

Decided to have a go at making a synthetic top quilt as i dont have a top quilt

its large as i want it for hammock and ground.

Tacblades Panther quilt
Weight 815g / 22oz
Climashield Apex 6oz insulation
Rated to 0C or 32F without clothes
Packed size 12" x 6"
Fabric 20D nylon taffata ultra soft, windproof, downproof, DWR imprenated.
59" wide 79" long tapered.
Kam snaps all round
Foot box adjustable length, with draft stopper.
Pad strap with adjustable length.
Double kam snap collar and draw cord.
Snap together multiple quilts layers or side by side for couples.
Machine Washable 30deg synthetics
Fast drying
All hidden internal seams.

**Eidson** · 04-09-2016, 11:51

Really sharp looking! The black and green go together quite well.

**WeWalked** · 04-09-2016, 14:49

beautiful work. Is it tapered or rectangle?

**Tacblades** · 04-09-2016, 15:24

Originally Posted by WeWalked

beautiful work. Is it tapered or rectangle?

Tapered but not a great deal i like a large footbox

**gmcpcs** · 04-13-2016, 14:33

What's the black bulge in the top picture? It looks sort of like a stuff sack or pillow?

Good Looking project!

Take it easy,
GMCPCS

**TFC Rick** · 04-13-2016, 15:56

That's his brilliant draft stopper. Great idea for the snap box.

**Eidson** · 04-13-2016, 16:16

I love the draft stopper idea. A "mini-pillow" attached. I didn't catch that the first time I looked this over. Think that's a pretty elegant solution that I'll have to incorporate into one of my quilts.

**Uncaged** · 04-13-2016, 21:11

Very nice. I like the versatility you incorporated with the loops, straps, cinch cords, and draft stop.

Did you make a compression sack for it? I'm curious as my 78"x50" 5.0CS UQ has a 13"x6" stuff sack ready to burst the seams. I could compress it a bit smaller if I had compression straps.

Again, well done!

**mathineer** · 01-08-2017, 12:46

I really like this quilt. I'm getting ready to make one very similar. Any construction details you'd be willing to share would be very much appreciated.

mathineer