DIY Hammock Down underquilt

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After trying to decided whether or not I should buy a Nunatak BCB I finally went with no and bought a sewing machine instead.

After a couple weekends of work (due to waiting for down delivery) I now have an underquilt for my TTTM hammock based upon the size and dimensions of Te-wa's design.

I decided to go with a sewn through construction for my 1st sewing attempt just to keep things simple.

Inside shot

The outer is Ripstop pertex in a charcoal grey and the inner a teal pertex microlight. Both around £3 per metre. The fill is 180g of 800 (EU fill) polish down.

I have some red and black pertex quantum along with some no-seeum netting ready for the main event - the unsponsored back country blanket.

 

[fredster]

Lovely job, but doesn't down flatten underneath you and offer not much insulation? It does in a sleeping bag, which is why rollmat essential with down bag.

 

[Gill]

that looks good how much did it cost all in buddy,

 

[Asa Samuel]

Lovely job, but doesn't down flatten underneath you and offer not much insulation? It does in a sleeping bag, which is why rollmat essential with down bag.

An under blanket goes on the outside of the hammock to prevent the insulation compressing so you don't need to use a roll mat, it also packs up a lot smaller that a roll mat would. Take a look at this picture from google:

 

[gsfgaz]

that looks comfy and warm mate...

 

[scrogger]

That looks very well made. You taking orders?

 

[gsfgaz]

That looks very well made. You taking orders?

meeeeeeeeeeee

 

[Neumo]

Nice one. That is giving me some ideas...

 

[fredster]

An under blanket goes on the outside of the hammock to prevent the insulation compressing so you don't need to use a roll mat, it also packs up a lot smaller that a roll mat would.

Ah, I see - cheers for that, hadn't heard the term before and thought it went between hammock and person, apols.

 

[addo]

Good work. Looks warm and functional.

Was the down difficult to keep in place when you sewed the sections up. Was thinking of making one myself to use as a quilt on the deck under a wool blanket in the winter.

 

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Down was filled once three sides where sewn up and the baffles in place.

I have some more of the charcoal pertex ready to make another. Just need the baffles sewn in and its done.

 

[Asa Samuel]

Ah, I see - cheers for that, hadn't heard the term before and thought it went between hammock and person, apols.

No worries

 

[Twodogs]

Good job mate
Twodogs

 

[Carbuncle]

I've had a go at this kind of thing and have complete respect for you. It looks fantastic, and I'm sure you saved a small fortune.

 

[Dangerous Dan]

I've made my own with a couple of layers of Thinsulate between two layers of pertex - toasty warm but quite bulky. May I ask where you purchased the down?

 

[Dangerous Dan]

No worries, I think I may have answered my own question

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/newforum/showthread.php?t=45728&highlight=goose

 

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No worries, I think I may have answered my own question

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/newforum/showthread.php?t=45728&highlight=goose

That's the place. 1st delivery non tracked took over 3 weeks!! It's good stuff though. The 2nd lot I had tracked. 20 yo-yo's in postage costs but arrived in less than a week.

Just finished getting underquilt number 2 ready to fill. Same size as the one above but with 5 baffles rather than 6. Completely made out of the grey 1.1 pertex ripstop.

 

[Shewie]

Looks good fella

How will you hang it under the hammock and keep it close to your body ?

 

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The underquilt will have shockcord attached and that in turn will be clipped onto the ends of the hammock. The elastic will allow the quilt to move with the hammock, keeping it nice and snug without damaging it.

Last night I started another one using the charcoal pertex I have. Just need some down to finish it off.

I plan to buy a hemming foot for the sewing machine this weekend to help produce a nice tight hem both sides. I probably have enough material for a few more

 

[Ex Member - Sidney Bounty]

guess you can use an old sleeping bag and hang that under....