DIY underquilt

[mereside]

Thanks paul that is the calc i used but i went with 850 down but only 10% but if i fill as suggested to 30% it comes in at 1.219oz per baffle does this sound right to you guys?, i also showed my best stitches i had a section on the hem i run off the baffle stitching went real straight i just had trouble holding the hem straight as i went for a small hem and it kept going half off the foot if i wasn't carefull. my top quilt will be spot on as i got the hanf of holding the material towards the last hem, its all a learning curve atb wayne

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

I dont know your dimensions mate but if the calc says that id trust it.

 

[sapper326]

Great work, this is my next project. How long do you think it's taken to get to that stage?

 

[Hog On Ice]

blimey that looks like i will have down everywhere might have to think about that before giving that a whirl, atb wayne

I recently used the down eductor approach to fill a small quilt on one of my sling chairs - here are the lessons learned:

1. before starting cool the room when you will be working down as low as reasonably possible - while using down you will have no AC or other fans active and if you start to sweat the down will stick to your hands and elsewhere

2. if using a down eductor or other blower based system close off the unused baffles with clothes pins or binder clips - this keeps the air from blowing strongly out the unused baffles and disturbing / blowing the down out of the supply bag/box

3. when sewing closed each baffle as soon as it is filled make sure its completely closed or else filling the next baffle will blow the down out any gaps

4. sewing the baffle to be filled partly closed works well - leave just enough of an opening to get the fill pipe in

5. have a table to support the fabric while filling it - otherwise the fabric folds and its more difficult to fill

6. when duct taping the eductor to the blower hose use lots of duct tape to make sure it does not come undone while in the middle of filling a baffle

7. if using a vacuum cleaner for the blower make sure the hose is securely attached to the blower hole if at all possible - its real annoying when it falls out

 

[mereside]

sapper i would think probably 4 hours but i did struggle to figure out darts and things ,having done it i now it is simple but i having grasped the sewing machine and how the material is as that was difficult as its so slippery, the wife helped me fold the hems as i couldn't do it on my own and pin but i have seen a simple plastic jig made on the hammock forum for perfect hems which i will make before doing my top quilt the tape on the baffles worked really well and i will use this method again also the solder iron on baffles as this worked well but the roller cutter was exellent on the ripstop and i just run a lighter over the edge to stop fraying, atb wayne.

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

but i have seen a simple plastic jig made on the hammock forum for perfect hems which i will make before doing my top quilt

Wouldnt mind a link to that please Wayne

 

[mereside]

heres the link, it looks great.
https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=75680

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

Cheers, could come in very handy. just got to figure out what to make it out of

 

[mereside]

just use a plastic milk bottle carton or something with thin plastic, one chap i think just used card, as long as its thin enough to fold but wont collapse will work, going to have a play today, atb wayne