Help with different karo step

[Tacblades]

Well trying to come up with some different designs for a karo step quilt.



A is traditional karo step

B is a slight variation, the aim was to have a stager in the pattern so no straight open channels. But looks like some large open horizontal channels.

C was like a staggered brick step
No open channels but a lot of work and not sure if its too dense and therefore difficult to fill and move dow around.

D same amount of baffle as A but with the diagonals it reduces the open straight channels considerably.

Also thought about triangles, trapeziods and hexagons, any other ideas out there. ?

[Scotty Von Porkchop]

Having done A, C and D: A is easy, works well and easy to stuff. B, I did it sewn through but it was difficult to stuff but looked fantastic and really stable. C, surprisingly easy to do, looks great though be careful with bias stretch.

[Tacblades]

Having done A, C and D: A is easy, works well and easy to stuff. B, I did it sewn through but it was difficult to stuff but looked fantastic and really stable. C, surprisingly easy to do, looks great though be careful with bias stretch.

Brilliant thanks for feedback i am thinking D at the moment.

[Tacblades]

Well its well under way, taking my time but think its going to work

[Brewguy]

When you stuff the down, are you able to get the fill tube all the way to the bottom or do you use some other method to distribute?

[Tacblades]

When you stuff the down, are you able to get the fill tube all the way to the bottom or do you use some other method to distribute?

It will be like karo step, just take your bag of down, take it into the quilt as far as you can go, empty the bag pull the bag out, then sew up the quilt, then just spend some time shaking the quilt around to distribute the down.

[Eidson]

Well its well under way, taking my time but think its going to work

Really looking forward to seeing the completed version of this.

[Brewguy]

can you skip the outer baffles along the edge?

[Tacblades]

can you skip the outer baffles along the edge?

I will keep them as i dont want any open channels for down to migrate on its own.

Its will be a single design for top quilt on the ground or in a hammocks and it will also be a hammock underquilt.

[Tacblades]

can you skip the outer baffles along the edge?

Saying that tho buy the time you roll the edges for seams it may mean you could remove them will see