The Easiest way to make an Ultralight Down Quilt (16oz. sleep system)
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- This is the easiest way to make an Ultralight down sleeping quilt. In this guide I show you step by step to make an Ultralight sleep system. The quilt is perfect for overnight backpacking trips and other trips outdoors. Making your own gear can save you a ton of money and weight on your back. I hope you enjoyed the video!
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Big thanks to Scott at DIY gear Supply for donating the materials for this build.
Here is where you can get everything you need for this build diygearsupply.com/
Any idea of the temperature range of this quilt? Awesome job, BTW.
This is 4 years old, but I couldn't find it when I made mine? Arrrgh!
Tips:
Tape the mesh down with painters tape while sewing.
Roll up the fabric on the right side so you don't have to push a big blob through the machine.
well done ! i loved the idea of pinning the bag to the wall. very clever.
Wow Im honestly don't like to sew but you have me thinking... a used down army bag for fill and some nice new fabric and I could have a really big low temp quilt.
Nice video!
.. tho it would have been better to specifiy better (sorry for the redundancy) matterials and cost, show compressed size and set a confort rating (for you at least) with just a base layer..
that explains why some sleeping bags cost more than others. I'm confident I'll NEVER make my own... but thanks for the video. Better start saving for my next quilt.
Hey LOVE this, going to make one for my boy, I have a feather bed topper that we are not using, thinking of using the guts from it, I may add a bit of loftier down to it too, Comments?
any one us a feather bed for filling?
I used an old down comforter for the down. It won't be as good as the expensive stuff, which mostly means you need to use more. Warm as hell, though.
So the question I have: Is this fabric breatheable? I made a down blanket out of sil-nylon (specifically so it wouldn't get wet and mess up the down) but it has a hard time packing down OR re-inflating due to the fact the fabric doesn't let air in or out very well. I'm considering making another with a sil-nylon top and a breatheable bottom; the advantage there would be the sil-nylon would keep condensation off during cold weather and the other fabric wouldn't be as noisy on you. Just curious if you found issues with this or not. Not sure how easily you could make a down-proof vent
I plan on doing just this for the same reason. Though I'd argue you should have the silnylon towards the body to act as a vapor barrier.
Giavanna Chefalo that’s what he’s suggesting.
Very nice job
Want to make me one!?! I’m in the PNW 😏 Great idea though brother! Subbed for sure!
Thank you for demonstrating and sharing your knowledge. It helps!
Hey dude. What is the mesh for?
Very impressive. Wish I could sew. I've determined I'm specially challenged. I'm going to have to buy my under quilt someday. /sigh
Nothing wrong with buying a quilt! Making your own is just a fun option =)
Awesome share & nice quilt!]
I’m currently pricing out materials then likely wait until after November 26 to see how sales are, before if having a go at making roomy bag myself (stomach sleeper so most bags lack my needs).
Eh I find using a magnet is a great way to collect pins fast when I sew.
Thanks again happy camping
If you couldn't use down, what would your alternative be?
clima shield
I'm just curious how you prevented the down from flying all over the place when stuffing the quilt. Every other DIY down quilt I'm seen made stuffing it has been a problem. This is what has held me back from making my own down filled backpacking items (quilts, puffy jacket, etc.). Are you wetting it down pre-stuffing ?
deborah gracie I added down to a couple of sleeping bags. Years later I'm still seeing down fly out of things around the house that I haven't used for ages. But I have no regrets. It made my gear exactly what I wanted to use..
One of the tips I found when I made my first (and only, so far) down item was to do the stuffing inside a tent zipped shut so it all stays contained.
Stuff it in the shower, or bathtub. I ducktaped mine to the wall. Cleanup was quick.
I made similar one. In my experience with this baffle orientation the down filling tends to migrate to the sides of the quilt.
How do you suggest to change it?
Larry Miller Longitudinal sectioned baffles.
This is actually a good thing. You can push the down around where you want it. Longitudinal baffles are good too, giving you different options for pushing it around.
Nice work.
Hay did you get them down from, everywhere I have looked around but it all makes it to dear to even bother???
Robert Naughton I bought a down blanket at a thrift store.
What purpose does the No-see-um mesh serve?
They are called baffles, it keeps the down inside the separated sections so it roughly stays evenly distributed throughout the quilt.
this is by far the easiest buildup I've seen so far,great video bro!
Nice job...great video!
I sleep on my side and turn few times I is a quilt would be ok?
Definitely not for you.
Works for me. Just make sure it isn't too tight around you.
If only I could sew! Nice job
Thanks man!
what size does it pack down into?
If you really stuff it really tight its a little bigger than a large Nalgene water bottle. Down is amazing in that way
How would you make this into a wearable poncho quilt?
That is a great question!
Try it with Apex or any other artificial insulation first. It's easier to make. Here is how it looks like: laufbursche.blogspot.de/2014/04/myog-quilt-20.html
What happened to your channel? I really enjoyed your diy videos.
Any new videos coming out in the future. Good luck and God bless.
That was awesome, if you had to guess what would be the total costs involved.
. I like your channel keep it up!
Glad you liked the video! The material was donated so I don't know the cost exactly. If I had to guess I imagine somewhere in the $140 range? Phantom 20d is top of the line stuff, so it could cost less if you used different material.
Time=Money ! It's your life or time to use
Keith Thompson Yep Yes, that's one view. Another is, time = quality of life.
If time = money and you make for example 10$ an hour. A premade nice quilt is 300$ or 30 work hours. Making a quilt cost 150 plus some actual work hours. As long as the build process is faster than 15 hours, your time and money is better spent building your own gear.
thats a bullshit regurgitation. time is not money.
your clearly brainwashed by the perception wizards.
no price can be placed on experience & enjoyment of process.
schnob92 I'd rather spend 40 hours making it, than 15 hours at work. How does your equation work with that?
not to mention the satisfaction of knowing you created something