Question for the JRB guys

**Arkwater** · 11-18-2006, 18:52

What would be the advantage/disadvantage to running down baffles the length of an underquilt versus running across the quilt? I will be overstuffing 20%.

**Coffee** · 11-18-2006, 19:09

I haven't made or quilt, but my sleeping bag has baffles both ways. If you are up for the extra sewing it would help the down from shifting.

**titanium_hiker** · 11-19-2006, 06:40

longer baffles = more room for the down to run around, but then again you're overstuffing.

No idea on anything more specific than that, sorry.

TH

**Peter_pan** · 11-19-2006, 07:20

We think down location control is better running acroos the width...more uniform distribution assured.... could end up with cold feet pretty easy the other way...of course you could always cross baffle after the stuffung of the down, but that causes sew thru thin spots on the chosen line(s)...but heh, it's your quilt....realize that most all bags are also baffled this direction.

Pan

**Arkwater** · 11-19-2006, 09:50

Originally Posted by Peter_pan

of course you could always cross baffle after the stuffung of the down, but that causes sew thru thin spots on the chosen line(s)

Pan

Speaking of cross baffles, I've seen comforters with baffled boxes, usually about 9" square. Any idea how this is sewn?

Thanks to everyone for your input!

**Peter_pan** · 11-19-2006, 13:48

Originally Posted by Arkwater

Speaking of cross baffles, I've seen comforters with baffled boxes, usually about 9" square. Any idea how this is sewn?

Thanks to everyone for your input!

Yup and you don't want to try that at home....It is a serious under taking.... and requires more than simple hand stuffing...

Pan

**headchange4u** · 11-20-2006, 09:25

This same thought has been in the back of my mind as I contemplate making my own down under quilt. I had been thinking about a baffle that runs length-wise on each side, at the top of the quilt and then the regular baffles on the bottom. I have heard that people sometimes have to get out and "relocate" down that has migrated to the bottom of the under quilt resulting in cold shoulder area. I think a length-wise baffle at the top of the quilt would keep it from making its way to the bottom.

**Peter_pan** · 11-20-2006, 14:54

It is good to be able to move the down around within a section...This allows one to thicken the bottom where needed on a really cold nite...Down migration from the sides is a minimal issue in quilts with an over stuff... BTW all JRB Quilts come with a 15% overstuff as "standard issue", since April 2005...

If you, alternatively, want all the down to stay in place, use some form of cross baffling, even if sew thru.

Let us know how your project comes out...pictures help.

Pan

**ringtail-THFKAfood** · 11-20-2006, 16:10

Both quilts in the three season set are 48" wide. That is a 8' girth without overlap.

The down in the underquilt automatically migrates to the bottom and leaves the side a little thinner. If you shake the down to the center on the overquilt that also leaves the sides thin. The overlap puts a lot of loft on the sides.

IMO cross baffling would not be as warm.

Just my opinion.

**Peter_pan** · 11-20-2006, 18:06

Originally Posted by food

Both quilts in the three season set are 48" wide. That is a 8' girth without overlap.

The down in the underquilt automatically migrates to the bottom and leaves the side a little thinner. If you shake the down to the center on the overquilt that also leaves the sides thin. The overlap puts a lot of loft on the sides.

IMO cross baffling would not be as warm.

Just my opinion.

Food,

You get....that is precisely why there is no cross baffling in JRB quilts.

Pan