Fleece blanket sleeping bag cover...or liner?

[Gotte]

I've got an old fleece blanket that I was thinking of making into a sleeping bag liner, then I wondered whether it would work better as a sleeping bag cover.
I know it would be smaller if a liner, and easier (marginally) to pack.
Anyone got any thoughts on whether it would be warmer as a liner or cover, or will it make no difference, whatsoever?

Thanks

 

[treadlightly]

I would say it would be warmer as a liner - and lighter and easier to pack.

 

[Barn Owl]

Probably warmer as a liner.

 

[RonW]

I'd use it as a liner, too.
It is warmer and it will not get as dirty as on the outside. Leaves, little twigs and other stuff will get stuck in the fabric, not to mention water.

 

[Dogoak]

Yep, liner, It's like layering your clothes.
Great idea, I like it when i hear of things being recycled.

 

[Gotte]

Sorry, I should also have mentioned that it would be in a tent, rather than under a basha, so no real worries about twigs and dirt etc, though I take your point. But liner it will be.
Thanks for the input.

Phil

 

[ged]

And on the outside, a goretex bivi bag. Then you're all set.

 

[Lardrover]

try to make sure it fastens at the feet and sides to the inside of the bag somehow. I've not given it thought and sussed it yet but I find it an absolute pain when it twists inside the bag. Only a problem I guess if you like to move around when zipped up. I resorted to a spare pair of long thermals to wear instead, probably smaller to pack as well and useful as a spare pair.

 

[Rothley Bill]

I made one of these a few years back to help with a old sleeping bag and got another few seasons out of it, but I did have problems with it wrapping around me and being irritating. I added some velcro to the bottom of my sleeping bag to attach the liner which helped somewhat. But eventually i gave up an bought a new bag.
I now like others have said wear a set of thermals in the coldest months, as already said they pack smaller and can also be worn during the day if need be.