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    Quote Originally Posted by Knotty View Post
    That looks very warm. Tell us more.

    What are the reasons for choosing a karo step over traditional baffles?
    hey Knotty, I've got a Karo UQ on my projects list for later this winter. My reason---having made 3 down UQs using "traditional" baffles----is that a Karo UQ will be much easier to fill with the down. Moving 12 oz of down with a vacuum cleaner setup---about 3 grams at a time---gets real old real fast.

    so that's my intention anyway....I have a few other things I have to make first.
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    "Civilization is the limitless multiplication of unnecessary necessities."
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    “I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.”
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    nice work

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    Did you use the "tent" method when you filled it.

    Rather did you set up a tent and fill the quilt inside the tent?
    It worked really well for me when I brought the vacuum in with me.
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    Wow!! That's stunning work. I can tell you really did this project up. Wonderful. Let us know how you do when you field test it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GrizzlyAdams View Post
    hey Knotty, I've got a Karo UQ on my projects list for later this winter. My reason---having made 3 down UQs using "traditional" baffles----is that a Karo UQ will be much easier to fill with the down. Moving 12 oz of down with a vacuum cleaner setup---about 3 grams at a time---gets real old real fast.

    so that's my intention anyway....I have a few other things I have to make first.
    Thanks for the explanation Grizz. Has anyone done a karo step differential cut quilt or is that just crazy talk?
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    Whoa momma, that looks warm - great job.

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    Thanks for the complements everyone

    samiam2714 I'm glad you got thru the problems of construction, no I didn't use the tent method for filling. I did use the vacuum wand for a bit but when I discovered that I could snake a bag of down past 2 or 3 steps and dump it, I was done in no time.

    Knotty I choose the Karo Step over traditional baffles because I liked the look and the added functionality of being able to move down around which works well by the way and stays
    put once there.

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    Looks great, PKT. The next one will be easy, right?


    Jerry

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    your pics was my inspiration that puff monster you made was awesome! I'd look at your pics and others for hours. Easier next time??? Man I'd hope so

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    jerry helped me with the basic steps and you can get at those threads by doing a search on the subject, I marked out top and bottom with blue painters tape where the baffles would be and numbered them on the tape and the baffle that helped me allot.

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    That looks amazing. well done with the Karo. The ease of filling is such a plus and it comes out looking good eh. Best wishes with your new companion!
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    BEAUTIFUL!

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