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I tried the incubator alone this past weekend when we were camping in eastern Ohio. It was about 49*, raining and very windy, and I did not stay warm all night (not complaining about the incubator...

Last night the forecast was for a low of 50, no wind. I put my incubator 40 (I know, I know, I should have bought the 20) on, then hung my diy insultex uq under it, since I'm a cold sleeper. I...

Here is a shot of the two rows of stitching, between which I cut the throw. I use high-contrast thread so the stitching is easy to see. This stitching will be hidden underneath the grosgrain...

I ordered my incubator on September 27, and it was supposed to be delivered yesterday. Which is a pretty quick turnaround! But now the shipping status shows "undeliverable as addressed", so it's...

I slept out the past two nights with the Costco uq. Friday night the low was about 47; last night it was about 43. It was calm both nights. I used my 20 degree down sleeping bag as a top quilt,...

Forgot to mention - this is a very quick & easy project. I just made another one today in 3 hours. I documented the process of making the second quilt with lots of pics, so let me know if you'd...

I'll let you know.

Jimbeam,

I modified the diygearsupply ix underquilt pattern, found here:

https://diygearsupply.com/diy-guides/insulation/diygs-insultexuq-lowres/#main

This pattern is very clear and easy to...

Cranky - it sounds like you need to get out there this weekend to try out all your cool new gear! It looks to be a great weekend for being outside.

I was so inspired by others' projects that I decided to make one for my son. I cut off two rows along the shorter end to give a finished width of 48-49", then added most of the cut-off panels to the...

And another +1! I've only ever had fantastic experiences with RSBTR. High-quality fabrics, lightning-fast shipping, and great customer service. They're my go-to for myog materials & supplies. And...

I just received the shipping notification. Happy dance!

i can't wait for my incubator to arrive! It will be my first non-diy piece of gear for hammock camping, and I am super stoked!

Thanks for the replies, everyone! I had sealed the inside, then thought, what if that's not how I'm supposed to do it... I love all the help I get here!

Great job! I need to get to our Costco to see if they have any of those down throws so I can do something similar. This would make a great Christmas gift for my kid!

OK, stupid question, but...on my diy tarps, should I seal the seams on the underside, top side, or both?

I'm going to be checking out the AEP ReCreation Lands October 16-18, but am free for the November dates and would love to join in if those dates are selected! Would it be family-friendly? I'd like...

Two words: Christmas gifts.

Thanks, everyone! I'll play it by ear like you suggest. I also ordered the 25' length of shock cord from Dutchware, so I have plenty to play with.

Is there a handy formula for determining the length of shock cord you need for an uq? I will be making an uq that measures 48" x 76", with shock cord in channels sewn around all edges. If the cord...

Nice work & great pics! Is the down uq the one you had made from an old down sleeping bag, mentioned in a different thread? If so, how well does it seem to be working regarding coverage, warmth,...

I did, and he did. Excellent products, stellar customer service.

Thanks, everyone. I'll see if I can change my order, and if not, I'll have a lot of pretty stuff sacks. You can never have too many stuff sacks, right?

I'm planning on making my first down uq, and ordered some ripstop from ripstop by the roll. I was so seduced by the colors available (blaze orange and robin's egg blue, oh my!) that it didn't occur...

Neat idea & nice-looking uq! I'm a knitter, and of all my hand-knitted sweaters, the alpaca one is what I put on when the temps drop into the negatives. Let us know how it compares, warmth-wise,...

Just wanted to jump on this thread to say that you guys are awesome! I saw this thread and thought, hey, I have some amsteel blue lying around, I should give this a whirl. After looking at opie's...

Thanks for the information, VictoriaGuy, that's very helpful. What to do, what to do...for slightly less than the parts to (hopefully) get the 262 in working order, I could buy off of Craigslist a...

I bought a Pfaff 262-261 for $12.00 at a local thrift. I'm not familiar with Pfaffs at all, so I failed to notice that it was missing a few parts: bed slide, bobbin case, bobbins. It was also...

Wow, super nice job! I appreciate your quest, since I'm on a similar one - diy everything except suspension for my son, husband, and myself. I can only hope that our gear turns out as nice as yours!

Brilliant! Bookmarking this link too. Thanks for posting!

Awesome - thanks, everyone! It sounds like I have way more options than the repair shop owner led me to believe.

@Rat - you have a truly gorgeous machine!

@Squidbilly - thanks for the...

I'm looking for a sewing machine (sorry guys, I'm female and a longtime sewer, thread injectors are sewing machines to me :) ) and have decided to look for a vintage Singer. I called our local...

Thanks for the feedback, everyone! I'm going to go for it - once I've made our tarps. @ McBlaster - that's exactly the comforter I have. So thick that it's too warm even in the dead of winter...

Is there a compelling reason to not repurpose down from an Ikea comforter for quilts? I have a ginormous thick comforter in the closet and want to make down quilts for my husband, son & myself. I...

I've never been to a hang before, so this might be a stupid question, but are kids welcome at this event?

Great, thanks!

What length do you need to make a tablecloth hammock with sewn channels? Also, do you thread it through the channel and then pull one end through the other to secure, like a cow hitch, or is there a...

Thanks, everyone, for the information and links! I will definitely be making my own.

Is it possible/feasible to sleep in a hammock in the warm months without a full bug net? Could you just spray yourself off well with bug spray and put some netting over your head? Or are there...

Hi,

I'm about to buy our first ever hammocks for my son and myself, and after a lot of research, really like the look of the GT Skeeter Beeter Pro. But...many of the reviewers stated that they...