Diy Down Backpacking Quilt

It s a great introduction to the myog diy world and a perfect way to dip your toe into quilts too.

Diy down backpacking quilt. The main benefit of a quilt is that it weighs less than an equivalent fully enclosed sleeping bag. But a well designed quilt can also be more versatile. Diy backpacking quilt hello again. I ve been thinking about doing something similar as an underquilt for a bridge hammock.

17 oz down quilt. Width i decided just use. Backpacking quilts are rapidly gaining popularity among lightweight backpackers and for good reason. Knot the yarn on top of the cardboard.

Diy down quilt backpacking. However i am very pleased with the outcome and have so chosen to share it and the process with the general public in order to promote and inspire the making of homemade gear. Next fire maple fixed star fms x1 canister stove system review. Place the cardboard strip edgewise on the top of the quilt in one top corner.

Previous patagonia torrentshell rain jacket review. Take thicker thread or yarn and with a large needle pass the yarn down through the quilt to the other side. Goose down during our first backpacking trip the jmt we swapped quilts throughout the trip and found that the ray way quilt with 2 layers of alpine insulation was a great deal warmer than the 20 degree down quilt of equal loft sam j ky. April 30 2019 at 8 35 am.

Now pass the yarn back through to the top on the other side of the cardboard. As promised from the blog entry on my diy sil nylon tarp i m back to report happily on my diy backpacking quilt which weighs a fraction of what a sleeping bag does and packs down splendidly. Phew you got all those supplies and now you re ready to get started. First you have to decide on the quilt dimensions you need.

Using around 75 of materials and 3 5 hours of work you can assemble a quilt to rival any you might find for purchase. A quilt can easily be opened up flat in warmer weather. This is my first homemade gear and it is probably not the easiest project to have started on. Myog ultralight down sleeping bag quilt step 1.