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    Costco Underquilt Build

    Finished up this design of the now famous Costco Quilt.
    Used trimmed fabric to gain some more warmth on the torso.
    1" blanket binding used on the sides and 2" blanket binding for the ends.

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    Very nice. I used a similar design but without the extra trimmed fabric. I used mine down to 27* a few weeks ago. I used it in conjunction with a CCF pad and Costco TQ with a supplemental fleece blanket and was comfortable.

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    Very nice job. I wonder if it be easy to stack two of these and use the same method. Maybe bind them together by sewing some of the existing seams. I have a few of these laying around waiting for a project.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BigE94 View Post
    Very nice job. I wonder if it be easy to stack two of these and use the same method. Maybe bind them together by sewing some of the existing seams. I have a few of these laying around waiting for a project.
    I'm thinking of trying that myself. I would sew them together first.

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    Quote Originally Posted by theclark5 View Post
    I'm thinking of trying that myself. I would sew them together first.
    Just finishing up a dbl layer Costco UQ. 50x70 two tone. I'll post pics once I get the suspension done. (waiting on parts )

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    Do any of you think it would be worth the trouble to make a whole new shell. Then transfer the down from the Costco quilt into the new shell with the appropriate baffles sewn into it? Or better off just the way it is made now?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Karebear32123 View Post
    Do any of you think it would be worth the trouble to make a whole new shell. Then transfer the down from the Costco quilt into the new shell with the appropriate baffles sewn into it? Or better off just the way it is made now?
    Sounds like a lot of work to harvest some down.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Karebear32123 View Post
    Do any of you think it would be worth the trouble to make a whole new shell. Then transfer the down from the Costco quilt into the new shell with the appropriate baffles sewn into it? Or better off just the way it is made now?
    IF you were going to harvest the down, I imagine the easiest way would be to seam rip ALL the baffles. Then You will simply be left with a big bag of down, plus a lot of the down is sewn into the baffles. So, by removing the seams you free up that down as well. Once all baffles are removed, shake vigorously and you should have all the down in the bottom together. Open and harvest.....

    Having said that, to throw an answer at your actual question:
    It depends on a few factors to say whether or not it is worth it. The first being how much actual 700fp down you will harvest from your 20 dollar investment. The amount of down would have to be more than you could buy comparable down for on its own for the work of all that. I personally don't think you'll come out ahead enough to make it worthwhile.

    The reason most are loving these throws are they are so inexpensive AND they come 75% done as a UQ or TQ. To buy them just harvest may not be totally crazy, depending on the yield, but it is probably not the most fitting application. The only reason not to use them as they come is because the baffles are sewn through.
    It seems there are many different variations that people are making with these quilts, from simply adding suspension and hang, to total alterations with darts and/or seam ripping in one direction. YMMV. It really comes down to the math of what you want to invest time and money wise, to what results you think you will get back for your investment. Find your balance and HYOH
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    Thanks for your insight, I think I will just keep them as is. Also start looking around for some cheap used down pillows that would probably work out better.

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    My brother just picked one of these up for me. I remember reading in a previous post that they were larger than a standard bottom quilt. Would one of these be suitable for a peapod type set up for warmer temps, say 50F and above? My HG 20s are overkill most of the time and I end up giving them to the GF or kid when I'm out with them and I get the CCF and sleeping bag. I sure do like the comfort of a quilt. I'm wondering if just one of these would do the trick. Sure would lighten up the pack, though I don't have it yet so haven't weighed it. My UQ/TP Incubaters are a little over 40 ounces together.

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