DIY Underquilt

**Gresh** · 10-02-2012, 12:48

Aside from Poncho Liners, what other household-type items are commonly used for making underquilts? I'm thinking comforters or a cheap sleeping bag.

**Resqsarge03** · 10-02-2012, 13:52

I recently adapted a cut in half LLBean adolescent size sleeping bag that I got from Goodwill. It works very well. $5 investmentent

**Resqsarge03** · 10-02-2012, 13:54

Sorry for spelling. Im on my phone.

**Gresh** · 10-02-2012, 13:55

I was at Goodwill on Sunday and saw a sleeping back about like what you just described, and it's what got me to thinking about it.

Also, there's no excuse 4 pore speeling

**hppyfngy** · 10-02-2012, 14:22

Lots of folks have done the cheap sleeping bag conversion, including me. Works well.

Kayt does a great demonstration of how to.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=plpp&v=OWP7dmvTszk

**Gresh** · 10-02-2012, 14:35

Originally Posted by hppyfngy

Lots of folks have done the cheap sleeping conversion, including me. Works well.

Kayt does a great demonstration of how to.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=plpp&v=OWP7dmvTszk

That's a great video, thank you!

**Ratdog** · 10-02-2012, 15:24

+1 on the sleeping bag option..

Just did one yesterday.
Knotted up the four corners, larkshead, then run the line up to the straps & some tautline hitches.
After that I experimented with some lines up to the ridgeline to get a decent fit before cutting the paracord.

Now to watch the video (thx), see if i can learn any new tricks.

**natureboy68** · 10-02-2012, 20:22

I'm working on the sleeping bag option too...hittin up the thrift stores this weekend...

**Junebugdawn** · 10-02-2012, 21:22

All I did was add grosgrain loops to the ends and run paracord through them. Attached to hammock suspension with shock cord. I did cannibalize the zipper for my future bug net. Test run on the UQ was very comfy...warm, but not too warm. I'll be using it at the hang this weekend.