update .. built my bag 3 years ago because of this video... bag is still going strong in fact i plan on building a warmer weather version... thanks for putting in the time to make this video..
You may not think you have sewing skills, and yet, you worked with materials that are a sewer's nightmare. You remind me of how my brother was on the machine...a speed demon, despite my teaching him different...it's all good, :) Thx for taking the time to film this. I'm sure it's inspired many to make their own gear, customized, save a wad of cash, & most of all...feel great about their accomplishments. Much appreciated.
great video. I watched this over the summer. made the quilt using 16oz of 850 fill power down. the whole quilt weights only 22 oz. just recently went on a hiking trip from telico gap to cold springs shelter on the A.T during a winter storm. it got down to about 2° that morning yet I stayed toasty warm with this quilt. thanks for taking the time to make the video.
Such a valuable video! I want to make an inner tent liner and I hadn't considered your baffle technique. My only suggestion would be to put multiple cam's, mounted on tripods with autofocus OFF - focus manually (at the floor, sewing machine foot etc) and set the F number as high as possible (close down the lens) with several LED lights (available pretty cheap at HD/Lowes). That way your cam won't seek to find the best focus. Any decent lens, closed down should have several feet of depth of field . Thank-you!
Dubber, that was one great tutorial. Thanks for sharing your skills and design. We get plenty of rainy days here in the UK., and now I have the time to use them constructively on some projects...a quilt could just materialise from the next ones.
Made a sub 1lb quilt (just over 15 oz) based on what you did in this video. It kept me very warm in 20 degrees (in a tent on a pad). Can’t wait to test its limits and see how versatile it is. Great video, thank you for being so detailed!
Thank you for making this video! I just ordered materials to make a quilt for my bf and this was very well documented and detailed so I feel confident that I can make him a great quality quilt now that I know exactly what to do. I'll probably end up making myself one too. Very well done!
I'm planning on starting mine tonight, had to do a re-watch to get all the details. Despite all of the educational content, my favorite part may be the squirming around on the floor like a big green caterpillar
This has been a huge help thank you. One thing i have found out once you put your Karo lines on the first cut out (either top or bottom). It helped me on the second.....once i got the outside cut out to the same Length and Width I lined up the edges with the first cut out with the karo marks on it, and marked where the lines go on the second. it worked out great and saved me a lot of time measuring the second Karo lines.
Love your videos. So far I’ve made 2 UL hammocks, 2 Sil nylon tarps and a down underquilt. And they turned out well. Less one tarp, which is not a great design. Next up the quilt…thanks for the tips. I think I will start tonight!
Just finished my first karo step topquilt. Whew, was that labor intensive. Couldn't have done it without your videos on build and planning. Also made several down beanies from the template available for purchase on your website. Both turned out great, thanks to you. Thanks for the feedback and assistance.
Finally finished my quilt! I used your videos exclusively as my model for doing it. I made a few adjustments to it though. First was that I did no taper at all. The reason for doing this project was that I get super claustrophobic in mummy bags and can't use them, so wanted to make it as big and wide as possible. I did a rectangular footbox, but didn't angle it. Lastly, I did small baffles in the end of the footbox as well. Thank you SO much for this fantastic video! It's the only one of its kind on here.
someone may have mentioned it in the comments already, but have you ever considered just putting the mouth of the bag that contains the down inside the mouth of the quilt and shaking the down into the quilt? Do you see any problems with that method? Seems like it would be less of a mess and hassle.
Very nice DIY tutorial on how to make the top quilt. Start to finish....Yhe amazing thing is that I didn't realize the video was that long....awesome...Thanks so much for making this, enjoy the outdoors!!
Hey man, I'm not sure how often you check this channel, but I just wanted to say thanks. I just finished making my top quilt and it was largely due to this video. I must have watched it at least 8 times. There would have been no way I would have learned to do this. Any way, thanks so much. Really very appreciated.
very nice and thankyou. i appreciate the time and instruction you put into this video. i think ill pull the old Brother sewing machine out of the garage and figure out how it works. recently i wandered around the fabric store with my girlfriend and noticed several bolts of ripstop fabric that would be perfect for this project. im on a mission now !
Thanks for the vicarious experience! Ordered all of the materials and will be using your video to help me maintain my sanity through the process. Best Regards, Grapenut
Who taught you the trade? I remember my mother rearranged the down quilts she brought from Italy . The down was the finest and she saved for many years. I tried to keep but I couldn't. I remember the lining had to be of a very tight weave. To keep the down from escaping. The down , when I threw it away 59 years old and had kept us very warm during ww2 in the mountains of Assisi when escapin the air raid. Thank for you video.
There is a wealth of information on the internet regarding this kind of stuff. A couple good forums are backpackinglight.com and hammockforums.net. RUclips is also an excellent resource. As for sewing in general, i learned from RUclips and trial and error. Its much easier than it looks!
+dubber : thank you for you replay. It is a pleasure to see young people devoting their time to keep old trades from disappearing in an industrial world, too industrial that takes the pleasure of working and creating with one's own hands away from young people. Thanks for making good memories come back to me.
Really impressed by this video! I'm watching it for the second time, as all my supplies from RBTR have arrived... thanks for the awesome, in depth info! (Actually, the supplies for both the quilt and tent have arrived - inspired by your tent video, as well. Mine will be almost exactly the same, but solo sized...)
I was considering doing this because of the concerns over the PFC-based DWR coating on both hydrophobic down AND pertex quantum fabric. Both the fabric AND down contain PFAS, specifically PFHxA, which are both 'forever chemicals' that are carcinogenic, affect human's endrocrine systems, reproductive systems and so much more. They are also bioaccumulative, which means your body doesn't really get rid of them well. Katabatic and other manufactures still use this harmful chemical for marginal improvements in water resistance in my opinion. Thanks for making this tutorial, it was very detailed! Fair warning, though; next time, contain the down feathers & fabrics containing PFAS inside, and wear protective equipment like disposable rubber gloves after coming into contact with these chemicals.
and WOW your website is awesome! Thank you so much for taking the time to make these videos, they are so extremely in depth and we really need that to make our own builds successful.
Wow, thank you so much for all the detailed instruction you put into this video. I am going to tackle my own and I will refer to your video many times! I'm using your idea on the layout of the karo step pattern too. Nicely simplified! Thanks again!
A couple of quick questions to help me in my ignorance. 1)The small loops on the sides are for what? Something with a pad? 2) there ae no snaps or anything to close the sides? Are they needed? Great tutorial. I ma so looking forward to getting started. the square vs circular footbox is huge. TY
thanks followed this video exactly and made my top quilt it turned out great and also made one according to your bottom quilt turned out equally as well so thanks for the detailed video
Dude, you are hilarious! I'm glad you have a cat (hope she/he is still with you). I learned a lot. I am inspired by your work. And, you have a beautiful beard! Thanks for taking the time to share your expertise. Great Vid (two thumbs up!)
Awesome vid. I will try to transfer the down by putting the bag of down in the sleeping bag an then turning the bag of down inside out. Sounds good to me , hope it works.
awesome video man....gonna start my build just after Christmas! I have a similar looking brother machine I just got after having far too many issues with a hand me down Kenmore gifted to me. I plan on doing a square footbox as well, although I think I will not sew through mine and make it an additional continuous chamber as I hope to get mine down to say 20 degrees and want feet super warm. again, great tutorial!!
Hey nice vid. Thank you. I have a suggestion in the method of transferring the down so it's not so messy. Make your opening bigger between the two shells. Compress the down as you did. Cut the bag holding the down up to where the down is,. Insert bag which is holding the down into the larger opening of the two shells, and scoop out the down inside the shells. Maybe not as messy? Just a thought. Again thanks for the vid. Robin
Great vid, love karo step, the ability to move down around is the next generation of insulation much more versatile, i made a quilt recently on my channel and tried a new type of karo step design to provide more resistance to the down works a treat, put the down where you want it then it stays there :) Great vid its really a lot of work to film it all as well as make it :)
Thanks for giving such a full demo video for this cool project. I really want to make my own down quilt using down from an ethical source near my home.
Awesome man! Great attention to detail in general and thanks for the pattern as well! I know the feeling with camera focusing days... content rocks it though!
I liked the look of the down hood. Do you have a source for those little eyelets? The only ones I can find are either too large or they're metal, and I'd be concerned about a sharp metal edge with such delicate fabric
Amazing tutorial. Truly appreciate you showing the whole process. Great work! Also, it's been a while since I used a sewing machine - is there a specific length between the needle holes you set the machine to or is it just at the stock (or only) setting for the thin material?
Scott Haney I typically just start with the default then only adjust it or the thread tension if it's not working well for whatever fabric I'm using. Most of the time the default setting work perfect, but sometimes I have to loosen or tighten the thread tension
Thanks for the video. I have not tried this so this is not in any way a slam just wondering if it would work. Take the white bag the down came in, sliding it through the baffle then opening it to release the down. You might try untying the white bag then twisting the opening closed so you would then untwist it once you have positioned it inside the baffle. I hope this may work for you and reduce your labor. Thanks again for all the info.
What sewing machine would you recommend on amazon in the 200 or under 200 dollar range. Or do I need to step up to a bigger machine due to not having enough table? Thanks to for the tutorial. Subscribed
would you mind giving me a quick rundown of total costs, where you bought your supplies from and what the specs are for the quilt (eg. down fill and temp rating). Really wanting to do this and i loved this tutorial!
Thanks! sorry for the delayed responce. This is a pretty commn request so I will try to get the list of materials in the description box - however materials and venders are constantly changing so its best to make sure to do your research. total consts for a down quit will be 150-300$, depending on the quality of fabric and down you buy. If cost is a major issue, check the classifieds and BPL and hammock forums for scraps and barters.
Thanks for these videos Dubber, they are really inspiring! I am wondering why you use a footbox on your quilts? Why not cinch up the bottom like you do around your shoulders? I am a newby hammock camper and am just curious about the pros and cons
Gonna make one of these very soon! I have my fabric and baffles and my plans drawn out. I am having trouble finding those little metal eyelets. Where can I get those and that tool to put them on?
Do you reinforce your eyelets? Are you not scared they will rip through? I have almost completed my first DIY top quilt thanks to your video but now I can't decide whether I want eyelets to make it look nice or just run the shock cord straight through out the side ends. Thanks for all your help!
one more thing. that quilt that you made will go way below 20 degrees. mine used 850 down and I was toasty at near 0 degrees with a NeoAir XLite Sleeping pad. make more videos you have some good ideas.. thanks man
Wow!! Stumbled on your video during a myog research ;) So awesome!! Thank you so much for taking your time, the whole effort and sharing it all with us! Such a great tutorial!! My question(s): are the costs around 200$ (material wise), and did you tried already to make more complicated baffling patterns as well? Thanks again. Very impressive and cool project!
Thanks!! yes the costs were around 200-250$. Ive played with a number of baffle patterns in quilts since this video. I still like the karostep design, however I do tend to make the boxes a little smaller now. If I was making this quilt again Id add another row of boxes in each direction.
Any Chance you have your plans for this that you would be willing to email to me?Also, have you thought about making the snap tabs a bit longer on the inside of the bag to put the eyelets through for strength?Would you please list your sources for the materials (I.e. shell and down mostly)
Ive had this request quite a bit so I will do my best to remember and put them in the comments. However, there is alwasy new material new sources for material springing up so it is best to do a bit of research! As for patterns, Im also getting this request quite a bit. If I continue to get alot of requests I will make a separate video about it because it is complicated and will be different for everyone.
+Jeff Sample Unfortunately I don't remember the exact brand but I think I posted a link to them in one of my threads over at hammockforums if you do a quick search. Sorry for the delayed response!
When sewing the triangle piece for the foot box around 54:00, would it be better/acceptable to do a zig zag stitch to allow it to flex rather than going for reinforcement and strength?
Great video, just what I was looking for. Have you tried packing all the down into a plastic tube and then squeezing it out into each baffle? I have not tested this theory, just wondering if it has been tried before.
+BAXR6T4 have not tried that, but i'd imagine if your'e going to pack the down in a plastic tube, minus well skip a step and pack it straight into the quit, right?
Awesome instructional video! A list of materials would have been a nice addition but aside from that awesome job! I've been inspired!! Did I hear Huston tho? As in TX? How far are you having to go to see 20 degree weather LOL. You mentioned a some pack plans in the very beginning of the video as a beginners project, any others you would recommend before trying a quilt?
haha! well I move around quite a bit. I currently live in SW Australia! (also not a very cold place, but I travel to hike alot too!) I think a quilt like this makes for a great beginner project actually!
Great video. One question, is the footbox a single "compartment", i.e. just a box with no baffles? I assume yes but was just curious. Thanks for taking the time to document this, it is extremely helpful and motivating!
Yep, just one compartment. Some people put baffles in there. I just stuff enough down in there for it to not shift - saves me the work of doing baffles and works just as well.
Could have used some more aggressive editing for the sake of brevity, but otherwise a fantastic video. I really learned a lot, and you show and explain things very well. I look forward to future tutorials!
update .. built my bag 3 years ago because of this video... bag is still going strong in fact i plan on building a warmer weather version... thanks for putting in the time to make this video..
You may not think you have sewing skills, and yet, you worked with materials that are a sewer's nightmare. You remind me of how my brother was on the machine...a speed demon, despite my teaching him different...it's all good, :) Thx for taking the time to film this. I'm sure it's inspired many to make their own gear, customized, save a wad of cash, & most of all...feel great about their accomplishments. Much appreciated.
great video. I watched this over the summer. made the quilt using 16oz of 850 fill power down. the whole quilt weights only 22 oz. just recently went on a hiking trip from telico gap to cold springs shelter on the A.T during a winter storm. it got down to about 2° that morning yet I stayed toasty warm with this quilt. thanks for taking the time to make the video.
Really glad to hear it! its inspiring to receive comments and messages like this!
Thank you for this comment, it’s always difficult to take abstract metrics to usable “comfort levels” in the real world.
Many Thanks for taking us all the way through that. It really filled in a lot of gaps for me.
Thanks for doing a demo of you sewing that other side of the baffle, it actually put it all together in my head.
Such a valuable video! I want to make an inner tent liner and I hadn't considered your baffle technique. My only suggestion would be to put multiple cam's, mounted on tripods with autofocus OFF - focus manually (at the floor, sewing machine foot etc) and set the F number as high as possible (close down the lens) with several LED lights (available pretty cheap at HD/Lowes). That way your cam won't seek to find the best focus.
Any decent lens, closed down should have several feet of depth of field .
Thank-you!
Dubber, that was one great tutorial. Thanks for sharing your skills and design. We get plenty of rainy days here in the UK., and now I have the time to use them constructively on some projects...a quilt could just materialise from the next ones.
Made a sub 1lb quilt (just over 15 oz) based on what you did in this video. It kept me very warm in 20 degrees (in a tent on a pad). Can’t wait to test its limits and see how versatile it is.
Great video, thank you for being so detailed!
Thank you for making this video! I just ordered materials to make a quilt for my bf and this was very well documented and detailed so I feel confident that I can make him a great quality quilt now that I know exactly what to do. I'll probably end up making myself one too. Very well done!
I'm planning on starting mine tonight, had to do a re-watch to get all the details. Despite all of the educational content, my favorite part may be the squirming around on the floor like a big green caterpillar
This has been a huge help thank you. One thing i have found out once you put your Karo lines on the first cut out (either top or bottom). It helped me on the second.....once i got the outside cut out to the same Length and Width I lined up the edges with the first cut out with the karo marks on it, and marked where the lines go on the second. it worked out great and saved me a lot of time measuring the second Karo lines.
Love your videos. So far I’ve made 2 UL hammocks, 2 Sil nylon tarps and a down underquilt. And they turned out well. Less one tarp, which is not a great design. Next up the quilt…thanks for the tips. I think I will start tonight!
Just finished my first karo step topquilt. Whew, was that labor intensive. Couldn't have done it without your videos on build and planning. Also made several down beanies from the template available for purchase on your website. Both turned out great, thanks to you. Thanks for the feedback and assistance.
Finally finished my quilt! I used your videos exclusively as my model for doing it. I made a few adjustments to it though. First was that I did no taper at all. The reason for doing this project was that I get super claustrophobic in mummy bags and can't use them, so wanted to make it as big and wide as possible. I did a rectangular footbox, but didn't angle it. Lastly, I did small baffles in the end of the footbox as well. Thank you SO much for this fantastic video! It's the only one of its kind on here.
Wish I could post a photo of it
Thank you for sharing this project with us my brother!
Stay safe and keep having fun!
someone may have mentioned it in the comments already, but have you ever considered just putting the mouth of the bag that contains the down inside the mouth of the quilt and shaking the down into the quilt? Do you see any problems with that method? Seems like it would be less of a mess and hassle.
Amazing video. I was going to bookmark it for later but I ended up watching the whole thing. Thanks for this.
Very nice DIY tutorial on how to make the top quilt. Start to finish....Yhe amazing thing is that I didn't realize the video was that long....awesome...Thanks so much for making this, enjoy the outdoors!!
Hey man, I'm not sure how often you check this channel, but I just wanted to say thanks. I just finished making my top quilt and it was largely due to this video. I must have watched it at least 8 times. There would have been no way I would have learned to do this. Any way, thanks so much. Really very appreciated.
Ryan Saul thanks for the kind words man! Really good to hear when it helps people. More videos coming shortly!
Thanks for the tutorial! I am not planning on a quilt, but I have gained the confidence to make my own Parachute!....And I have you to thank...
very nice and thankyou. i appreciate the time and instruction you put into this video. i think ill pull the old Brother sewing machine out of the garage and figure out how it works. recently i wandered around the fabric store with my girlfriend and noticed several bolts of ripstop fabric that would be perfect for this project. im on a mission now !
haha good to hear!
Thanks for the vicarious experience! Ordered all of the materials and will be using your video to help me maintain my sanity through the process. Best Regards, Grapenut
good luck!
Thanks so much for this video! I just finished making a down quilt thanks to your instructions and template generator.
Thank you so much for making this. There is a severe lack of detailed tutorials on how to actually sew a quilt.
I watched this a couple times and it helped immensely with my quilt. Thanks for the detail and thought.
Awesome job constructing this. Curved seams are not easy I had to lol at you tossing your sewing notions and supplies on the floor.
Who taught you the trade? I remember my mother rearranged the down quilts she brought from Italy . The down was the finest and she saved for many years. I tried to keep but I couldn't. I remember the lining had to be of a very tight weave. To keep the down from escaping. The down , when I threw it away 59 years old and had kept us very warm during ww2 in the mountains of Assisi when escapin the air raid. Thank for you video.
There is a wealth of information on the internet regarding this kind of stuff. A couple good forums are backpackinglight.com and hammockforums.net. RUclips is also an excellent resource.
As for sewing in general, i learned from RUclips and trial and error. Its much easier than it looks!
+dubber : thank you for you replay. It is a pleasure to see young people devoting their time to keep old trades from disappearing in an industrial world, too industrial that takes the pleasure of working and creating with one's own hands away from young people. Thanks for making good memories come back to me.
Amazing work! Kudos to you for forging through until you got it how you want it! Thanks for passing on the work arounds to the obstacles!
Really impressed by this video! I'm watching it for the second time, as all my supplies from RBTR have arrived... thanks for the awesome, in depth info! (Actually, the supplies for both the quilt and tent have arrived - inspired by your tent video, as well. Mine will be almost exactly the same, but solo sized...)
great job! This seemed much more daunting before watching your video.
I just completed my own 20° top quilt this weekend, and your video helped a lot with the planning and execution. Thanks for sharing it!
20 Fahrenheit yes?
@@jerryscanas Yes.
Tremendous video! Thanks so much for walking us through it. Gives me confidence to one day do my own quilt!
I was considering doing this because of the concerns over the PFC-based DWR coating on both hydrophobic down AND pertex quantum fabric. Both the fabric AND down contain PFAS, specifically PFHxA, which are both 'forever chemicals' that are carcinogenic, affect human's endrocrine systems, reproductive systems and so much more. They are also bioaccumulative, which means your body doesn't really get rid of them well. Katabatic and other manufactures still use this harmful chemical for marginal improvements in water resistance in my opinion. Thanks for making this tutorial, it was very detailed! Fair warning, though; next time, contain the down feathers & fabrics containing PFAS inside, and wear protective equipment like disposable rubber gloves after coming into contact with these chemicals.
and WOW your website is awesome! Thank you so much for taking the time to make these videos, they are so extremely in depth and we really need that to make our own builds successful.
inspiring! i'm in the mental prep stage for the fair weather hiking season and is getting the brain cells excited. thanks
Thanks man, thats what Im aiming for!
Just wanted to say thanks! Made my first quilt and owe to this video. Thanks again!
Thanks for the comment!
Wow, thank you so much for all the detailed instruction you put into this video. I am going to tackle my own and I will refer to your video many times! I'm using your idea on the layout of the karo step pattern too. Nicely simplified! Thanks again!
Very good instructions! I'd call you a top notch seamer! I'm a seamstress and I couldnt have done better.
A couple of quick questions to help me in my ignorance.
1)The small loops on the sides are for what? Something with a pad?
2) there ae no snaps or anything to close the sides? Are they needed?
Great tutorial. I ma so looking forward to getting started. the square vs circular footbox is huge. TY
I just made a synthetic quilt and it was so much easier than I expected! Trying to figure out how to do down next
Thanks for taking the time to do this. Very informative video. Especially for a non sewer. Great job!
thanks followed this video exactly and made my top quilt it turned out great and also made one according to your bottom quilt turned out equally as well so thanks for the detailed video
Thanks Tim, its awesome to get comments like this!
Dude, you are hilarious! I'm glad you have a cat (hope she/he is still with you). I learned a lot. I am inspired by your work. And, you have a beautiful beard! Thanks for taking the time to share your expertise. Great Vid (two thumbs up!)
Thank you for taking the time to do this! This helped me so much.
Awesome vid. I will try to transfer the down by putting the bag of down in the sleeping bag an then turning the bag of down inside out. Sounds good to me , hope it works.
awesome video man....gonna start my build just after Christmas! I have a similar looking brother machine I just got after having far too many issues with a hand me down Kenmore gifted to me. I plan on doing a square footbox as well, although I think I will not sew through mine and make it an additional continuous chamber as I hope to get mine down to say 20 degrees and want feet super warm. again, great tutorial!!
Effort hugely appreciated...! Thanks man
Hey nice vid. Thank you. I have a suggestion in the method of transferring the down so it's not so messy. Make your opening bigger between the two shells. Compress the down as you did. Cut the bag holding the down up to where the down is,. Insert bag which is holding the down into the larger opening of the two shells, and scoop out the down inside the shells. Maybe not as messy? Just a thought. Again thanks for the vid. Robin
Amazing! Thank you so much for this guide. Best resource yet.
Awesome video!!! Outstanding work. Thanks for sharing...
Great vid, love karo step, the ability to move down around is the next generation of insulation much more versatile, i made a quilt recently on my channel and tried a new type of karo step design to provide more resistance to the down works a treat, put the down where you want it then it stays there :)
Great vid its really a lot of work to film it all as well as make it :)
wow!
great, thank you.
lots of details, record every steps.
great job!
Just wanted to say I think you did a really great job! Looks awesome & perfect for your needs.
Thanks!
Thanks for giving such a full demo video for this cool project. I really want to make my own down quilt using down from an ethical source near my home.
Awesome man! Great attention to detail in general and thanks for the pattern as well! I know the feeling with camera focusing days... content rocks it though!
Great video, man! Thanks for putting the time in on camera. Very helpful.
Awesome vid. brought us right there in the room with you.
I liked the look of the down hood. Do you have a source for those little eyelets? The only ones I can find are either too large or they're metal, and I'd be concerned about a sharp metal edge with such delicate fabric
Amazing tutorial. Truly appreciate you showing the whole process. Great work!
Also, it's been a while since I used a sewing machine - is there a specific length between the needle holes you set the machine to or is it just at the stock (or only) setting for the thin material?
Scott Haney I typically just start with the default then only adjust it or the thread tension if it's not working well for whatever fabric I'm using. Most of the time the default setting work perfect, but sometimes I have to loosen or tighten the thread tension
Sounds good. Thanks for the info. Going to have to try my hand at one of these.
Hey dubber, which Gütermann thread do you use exactly with these microtex 60/8 needle? Do you use same thread for sewing backpack ?
Very informative, this is such a good resource. I think I'm going to give this a shot! I'm am curious, where do you source your down?
Thanks for the video. I have not tried this so this is not in any way a slam just wondering if it would work. Take the white bag the down came in, sliding it through the baffle then opening it to release the down. You might try untying the white bag then twisting the opening closed so you would then untwist it once you have positioned it inside the baffle. I hope this may work for you and reduce your labor. Thanks again for all the info.
Man this is awesome, and you look like like HowToBasic, but better!
I'm looking forward to do my firs quilt!
I'm looking forward to trying this. How do you wash your quilts? My wife keeps asking. Does the down stay where it belongs? Do you dry clean them?
Thanks, this really helped me with my first quilt.
Great to hear that!
What sewing machine would you recommend on amazon in the 200 or under 200 dollar range. Or do I need to step up to a bigger machine due to not having enough table? Thanks to for the tutorial. Subscribed
Hey dubber. Awesome vid, but I wanted to ask if there was any easier way that you have found to stuff down since filming this vid? thanks
Great video and thanks for sharing.
Great video. Thank you very much.
would you mind giving me a quick rundown of total costs, where you bought your supplies from and what the specs are for the quilt (eg. down fill and temp rating). Really wanting to do this and i loved this tutorial!
Thanks! sorry for the delayed responce. This is a pretty commn request so I will try to get the list of materials in the description box - however materials and venders are constantly changing so its best to make sure to do your research. total consts for a down quit will be 150-300$, depending on the quality of fabric and down you buy. If cost is a major issue, check the classifieds and BPL and hammock forums for scraps and barters.
thanks!
What did the total cost come to of the materials?
Thanks for these videos Dubber, they are really inspiring! I am wondering why you use a footbox on your quilts? Why not cinch up the bottom like you do around your shoulders? I am a newby hammock camper and am just curious about the pros and cons
Gonna make one of these very soon! I have my fabric and baffles and my plans drawn out. I am having trouble finding those little metal eyelets. Where can I get those and that tool to put them on?
You got mad skillz!!!!
Really great video - do you think this would be a suitable first project for someone? (little sewing experience, but need a quilt!)
Yes, i think so. All things considered it is not a very difficult project - just take your time and think about what youre doing before you do it
this is so cool. I want to make my own quilt cause I'm tall AND wide. None of the market ones really fit
Great detailed video! Really learnt a lot watching this. Thank you. Keep them coming :)
Do you reinforce your eyelets? Are you not scared they will rip through? I have almost completed my first DIY top quilt thanks to your video but now I can't decide whether I want eyelets to make it look nice or just run the shock cord straight through out the side ends. Thanks for all your help!
Yes they are reinforced with Tenacious tape. I should have talked about that on camera!
one more thing. that quilt that you made will go way below 20 degrees. mine used 850 down and I was toasty at near 0 degrees with a NeoAir XLite Sleeping pad. make more videos you have some good ideas.. thanks man
Thanks!
Great video and resource! Do you have a video on making the down hood you showed in this one?
Great job dude thanks
How much did it cost to make that. The down alone is pretty pricey and I would probably have to make 3 to make it worth while?
Super job!
keep doing tutorial videos ! very nice!
Wow!! Stumbled on your video during a myog research ;) So awesome!! Thank you so much for taking your time, the whole effort and sharing it all with us!
Such a great tutorial!! My question(s): are the costs around 200$ (material wise), and did you tried already to make more complicated baffling patterns as well?
Thanks again. Very impressive and cool project!
Thanks!! yes the costs were around 200-250$. Ive played with a number of baffle patterns in quilts since this video. I still like the karostep design, however I do tend to make the boxes a little smaller now. If I was making this quilt again Id add another row of boxes in each direction.
Any Chance you have your plans for this that you would be willing to email to me?Also, have you thought about making the snap tabs a bit longer on the inside of the bag to put the eyelets through for strength?Would you please list your sources for the materials (I.e. shell and down mostly)
Ive had this request quite a bit so I will do my best to remember and put them in the comments. However, there is alwasy new material new sources for material springing up so it is best to do a bit of research! As for patterns, Im also getting this request quite a bit. If I continue to get alot of requests I will make a separate video about it because it is complicated and will be different for everyone.
Which brother sewing machine do you use? I'm in the market to start diy myog projects
Great video. Thanks
Awesome work! What kind of eyelets did you use? I've tried a few different ones and they just always seem to tear right through the fabric.
+Jeff Sample
Unfortunately I don't remember the exact brand but I think I posted a link to them in one of my threads over at hammockforums if you do a quick search. Sorry for the delayed response!
I'm having the hardest time transferring down to my long tubular baffles, any suggestions for the down transfer?
great craftsmanship bro,do you mind to share the costs for such a quilt(at the time you've made it)thank you and be well
good video man, cant wait for another one!!
When sewing the triangle piece for the foot box around 54:00, would it be better/acceptable to do a zig zag stitch to allow it to flex rather than going for reinforcement and strength?
How much down you have used? What is the temperature range? Thank you
Great video, just what I was looking for. Have you tried packing all the down into a plastic tube and then squeezing it out into each baffle? I have not tested this theory, just wondering if it has been tried before.
+BAXR6T4
have not tried that, but i'd imagine if your'e going to pack the down in a plastic tube, minus well skip a step and pack it straight into the quit, right?
Awesome instructional video! A list of materials would have been a nice addition but aside from that awesome job! I've been inspired!!
Did I hear Huston tho? As in TX? How far are you having to go to see 20 degree weather LOL.
You mentioned a some pack plans in the very beginning of the video as a beginners project, any others you would recommend before trying a quilt?
haha! well I move around quite a bit. I currently live in SW Australia! (also not a very cold place, but I travel to hike alot too!)
I think a quilt like this makes for a great beginner project actually!
@@DubberDesigns could you give a list of fabrics etc. with brand names please!
Thanks. Can you post the products used?
Great video. One question, is the footbox a single "compartment", i.e. just a box with no baffles? I assume yes but was just curious. Thanks for taking the time to document this, it is extremely helpful and motivating!
Yep, just one compartment. Some people put baffles in there. I just stuff enough down in there for it to not shift - saves me the work of doing baffles and works just as well.
great video! thank you.
Could have used some more aggressive editing for the sake of brevity, but otherwise a fantastic video. I really learned a lot, and you show and explain things very well. I look forward to future tutorials!
Nathan Cox-Bien thanks man
Hi dubber, at 1:17 (stuffing down). I was wondering if you've ever tried using some type of funnel? Thanks for your post.
never tried that... could work though