Just finished making my first TQ. It will be a B'day present for the wife to use in her hammock.
I used Genuine United States Army 40 Denier Universal Nylon Ripstop Camouflage 1.6 ounces a square yard ACU Universal Camouflage and 30 Denier Ripstop Coyote Brown Pure Finish from Magna Fabrics.
Magna Fabrics has the lowest prices I have found for fabric but you usually have to buy 40 + yards to get the low pricing. If you plan to make lots of DIY stuff then its worth it.
Also used 2.5 oz yard Clamashield Apex insulation from Thru Hiker.
As I have never made a Top Quilt before I decided to start with one using synthetic insulation as I figured it would be easier than making one with down.
I rough cut the two layers of fabric for the shell and sewed three sides together to make it easier to mark out the final finished size on the shell It worked OK but I am getting too old to be crawling around on the floor marking sew lines and cutting. Definitively need a work table in the 4x8 ft size, a 6x8 ft would be better.
Cut and sewed the shell leaving the foot end opened and then laid the insulation on top and cut it out just on the large side.
I turned the shell over the insulation to sew thru. Once all three sides where sewed I turned the TQ inside out. I then sewed the foot box closed and trimmed the excess fabric, I used a left over piece of the Camo fabric to make a end channel which I then sewed to the foot end to hide the raw edge and to create a channel for a cord to create a foot box.
The finished product weights in at 24 oz.
Finished product is ok but lots of room for improvement on the sewing end
Total cost of material for project.......... (prices are with shipping)
Camo rip stop 3 yards at $0.74 a yard for $2.50
Coyote Tan rip stop 3 yards at $1.65 a yard for $4.95
Clamashield Apex insulation 6 yards for $70
One cord lock $0.05
Total cost of materials $77.50
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