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.

A quilt can easily be opened up flat in warmer weather. Width i decided just use. Knot the yarn on top of the cardboard. Diy backpacking quilt hello again.

Building a synthetic quilt is an easy process. Then head into the wilds and enjoy your hiking and camping. Place the cardboard strip edgewise on the top of the quilt in one top corner. 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.

Previous patagonia torrentshell rain jacket review. Phew you got all those supplies and now you re ready to get started. April 30 2019 at 8 35 am. Now pass the yarn back through to the top on the other side of the cardboard.

First you have to decide on the quilt dimensions you need. I ve been thinking about doing something similar as an underquilt for a bridge hammock. Backpacking quilts are rapidly gaining popularity among lightweight backpackers and for good reason. The main benefit of a quilt is that it weighs less than an equivalent fully enclosed sleeping bag.

Diy down quilt backpacking. This is my first homemade gear and it is probably not the easiest project to have started on. Next fire maple fixed star fms x1 canister stove system review. Myog ultralight down sleeping bag quilt step 1.

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. But a well designed quilt can also be more versatile. 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. 17 oz down quilt.