Quilt Colors

**Quoddy** · 10-13-2009, 11:21

I decided when originally ordering my Nunatak Specialist quilt to get it in 0.8oz Pertex Quantum. There were only two colors available, purple and black... so I chose to go with all black. After a few times of getting up at night, I discovered that I couldn't tell the inside from the outside, and often had the quilt twisted, when getting back into the hammock. Because of this I went with a colored exterior and a black interior on my latest order. I thought I'd mention this for anyone choosing quilt colors.... make life easy and choose two distinctly different colors for your quilt's surfaces.

**JerryW** · 10-13-2009, 11:29

This is a great tip! Sure would make it easier to get oriented in the dark.

On a similar note, when I make my new top quilt I think I'm going to sew a little strip of reflective material longways, right up the middle of the top covering. That way I'll be able to easily see when the quilt is centered over me.

Jerry

**sk8rs_dad** · 10-13-2009, 11:33

When picking that second colour, stay away from primary green. Under red light it will also appear black and you will have the same problem.

**te-wa** · 10-13-2009, 11:34

even with a sewn footbox? i cant see how it would be difficult to find the proper position with a closed footbox. am i missing something John?

**Quoddy** · 10-13-2009, 12:01

Originally Posted by te-wa

even with a sewn footbox? i cant see how it would be difficult to find the proper position with a closed footbox. am i missing something John?

I've had the short foot box inverted a couple of times, and the quilt looks identical if inside out. It's all the very same black material. Lately when getting out I try to keep it close to the way it was when I was in it. If the top half gets flipped over (twisted) it's difficult in the dark, and often even with a light, to tell the difference. I know it sound like it should be pretty basic, but getting up for that "break" in the middle of the night I'm not always at 100% when getting out of and returning to the BB.

**Doctari** · 10-13-2009, 18:10

Mine is Orange & Green, at night, even in bright moonlight, I can't tell the difference. I just "go with the flow" & feel for the foot box.

I guess white on one side & black on the other may make a difference. I do like the reflective strip idea. May add it to mine.