Originally Posted by
rweb82
What I can tell you (based on personal experience) is that sewing faux baffles makes the quilt loft much better, and negates the sewn-through construction- which in theory leads to less cold spots. I've had my CDT down to 39 degrees, and was still warm (I am a warm sleeper though). Your mileage may vary. I did not shorten my quilt either.
Why not utilize both methods? Rip the horizontal seams- leaving the vertical channels. Then shake the down to one side, sew a line to mark the new length, then cut off the excess fabric. Then sew faux baffles to decrease the width. This would give you the best of both worlds, and would probably give you a very warm 3/4 length UQ. If I had to do it again, I would probably do it this way.
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