DIY Summer TQ

**G.L.P.** · 03-31-2010, 20:03

Hey i got done my Summer TQ tonight and just wanted to share it with everyone...took about 8 hours from start to finish ...
used 7oz of Stormcrow Down ...it is modeled after the JRB Stealth minus the head hole...
comes in a 14.4oz
and is 78x48

**sclittlefield** · 03-31-2010, 20:05

Looks fantastic! Did you sew thru or use very small baffles? I bet sew thru would make a great summer quilt - nice and quick.

**JerryW** · 03-31-2010, 20:07

Looks great! I've been thinking about making a lighter quilt for summer and this was just the bump I needed.

Jerry

**G.L.P.** · 03-31-2010, 20:11

yes i should have posted that...it's sewn through....i didn't think baffles were needed for a summer quilt...
it's 64 degrees out and i tried them together both the TQ and UQ i made and i was hot...so i will say 50 degrees...amybe 45 is the limit for them ...
so mid april to beginning of Oct would be the tims i would use them

it just fits me too LOL...i cut this one way close

after making this quilt set you really get a feel for what Stormcrow and Paul go through ...it's alot of work...i would pull my hair out if i had to make 3 a days non stop

next i'm going to try Tarps ....

also packs down really small...about the size of a softball...but i like to pack it loose...help take up dead air in my pack

**SmokeBait** · 03-31-2010, 20:21

Awesome job! I really would like to have a very lightweight down summer quilt but don't think I have the skill set to make one. Nobody makes one that light and the closest is JRB's Shenandoah which is still way more than I need. Hopefully somebody will make one someday

SmokeBait

**G.L.P.** · 03-31-2010, 20:35

Originally Posted by SmokeBait

Awesome job! I really would like to have a very lightweight down summer quilt but don't think I have the skill set to make one. Nobody makes one that light and the closest is JRB's Shenandoah which is still way more than I need. Hopefully somebody will make one someday

SmokeBait

Thanks everyone....SB this is only the 5th thing i make so far...i'm still new to sewing...
it's really not that hard...the first one took forever...and i made some boo boo's

but after that it's been smooth sailing...the worst part about it is it takes time...can't rush it...but in the end...it pays off

**gargoyle** · 03-31-2010, 20:39

Nice glp, your gonna be one big bluebird now. I'm thinking a tarp will be easy for you after dealing with baffles and down.

I'm putting off dealing with the down and baffles, your a brave man.

**G.L.P.** · 03-31-2010, 21:05

i hope the tarp is easy LOL...
but first i'm going to make my Bugnet Sock....bug season is almost here
then i'll work on a tarp...my goal with the tarp is to make a UL tarp for hammocks...must be under 13oz ...so i might try Spinn or Cuben ...not sure yet...i know it will be a Cat cut ...with removable doors for the winter time

**Bleemus** · 03-31-2010, 21:32

Great job. Makes me want to buy a machine and get at it. I was a sailmaker for many years and had some mad sewing skills. Could do 70 foot seams and it looked like it was done on a ruler. I was cheating of course with a sewing pit in the floor and two guys helping move the sail for me while I steered the machine.

Have a hard time justifying the purchase of a $1000 used Juki though so I just ordered me a Mamajamba SpinnUL from WB. Maybe by fall I will get up the courage and just get a machine and make the doors for it.

Keep up the good work. From what it looks like tarps are gonna be a piece of cake for you!

**Knotty** · 03-31-2010, 21:38

Originally Posted by greenlespaul

i hope the tarp is easy LOL...
but first i'm going to make my Bugnet Sock....bug season is almost here
then i'll work on a tarp...my goal with the tarp is to make a UL tarp for hammocks...must be under 13oz ...so i might try Spinn or Cuben ...not sure yet...i know it will be a Cat cut ...with removable doors for the winter time

After doing quilts I think a tarp will prove easy for you. Nice work.