What is the best way to shorten a climashield UQ?

[jabraso]

So last night I finished what was intended to be my TQ. I made it the same as my underquilt just 6" shorter (78") and without the secondary suspension. It has channels on all 4 sides because I intended it to be used as a spare UQ when needed. I tried hanging it last night and being 6" shorter significantly reduced the air gap under my calves I had been struggling with while still covering me head to toe. It also seemed to constrict the hammock less.

Now I'm considering shortening the longer quilt down to match it. However I can't think of a good way to go about it . Has anyone had any experience shortening a climashield quilt?

[Secondmouse]

can't you just stitch and cut at the new length?..

[Just Bill]

Lop one end off (probably the side you turned it depending on construction type).
Only trim off enough to open it up. From there you should be able to turn it back (inside out) and use a seam ripper to open up the last 5-6" of the finished sides.
Then you can just trim and finish it like the first time you did it.

[jabraso]

Lop one end off (probably the side you turned it depending on construction type).
Only trim off enough to open it up. From there you should be able to turn it back (inside out) and use a seam ripper to open up the last 5-6" of the finished sides.
Then you can just trim and finish it like the first time you did it.

That's what I ended up doing.

I cut 5" off, and turned it back inside out. The worst part was ripping the side seams back enough to re hem the side channels. I decided to use some scraps I had around and made a new end channel piece instead of seam ripping out the cut off piece. I got it all back together and sewn shut in about 2 hrs. The trimmed end looks almost as good as new.