To start, I don't know exactly the term for the style of baffles I'm planning on making. This image is a close approximation. Just without the side baffles.
I'm planning on starting my down UQ tomorrow, but I'm on the fence about a few specifics regarding the baffles.
I found some really light weight sort of mesh (Noseeum type stuff, only a little stiffer material) that I'm considering using. It is a tight enough weave that it didn't allow any down to pass through it when placed on the end of the hose on a pretty strong vacuum cleaner. I don't know that I'd call it 'down proof', but it isn't too far from it.
Is it critical that the baffle material be down proof? I can't see any reason in my head that it should be, but I'm also a noob.
Second question. With this style quilt, is it imperative that each bafflee be completely enclosed, or can the baffle material be left with a little gap between the edges of the external material and the baffle material (basically linking all the baffles together with gaps along the edges)? I've seen this sort of design in older down quilts and sleeping bags, but I can't decide if the down would be really likely to migrate significantly over time.
It won't really be a problem if I need to stitch it all up neatly and eliminate the gaps, it's just something I need to plan on from the start obviously.
Obviously, I'm baffled by baffles.
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