costco quilt temps

**mistone** · 12-29-2016, 17:48

Going to be making a few quilts for some people was wondering what some of the coldest temps some folk have took them down to?

**Otter1** · 12-29-2016, 18:58

I was ok at 50 in my TQ. I ripped the horizontal seams, fyi. I would need warmer layers on if it went much cooler.

**zukiguy** · 12-29-2016, 19:09

Ditto.....I think it hit 52 on my last trip with the TQ (also seam ripped). I was toasty. I was in a t-shirt and some nylon pants (just the stuff I was wearing around camp). I think 45F would be doable with some extra layers.

I tried upper/mid 50s with a poncho liner earlier this year. That did not go well....

**Spiguyver** · 12-29-2016, 19:14

Originally Posted by Otter1

I was ok at 50 in my TQ. I ripped the horizontal seams, fyi. I would need warmer layers on if it went much cooler.

For you guys that have ripped the seams, what is the purpose of that? And what is the process?

**Loner** · 12-29-2016, 19:44

Originally Posted by mistone

Going to be making a few quilts for some people was wondering what some of the coldest temps some folk have took them down to?

Now before you read my answer, understand that I am VERY hot natured and I do sleep hot......I made two top quilts out of these and have them with the capability of placing one inside the other (and attaching so as not to slide around from each other) to increase the insulation on very cold nights. I recently tested them on two different nights. One night it was in the low twenties and the other it was down to around 14 degrees and I stayed very warm. I did however have a very good down UQ. I think this is probably more important than the TQ in really cold weather because it will do most of the work by wrapping up around you on the sides and then the TQ just "fills in the gap" at the top.

**Loner** · 12-29-2016, 19:47

Originally Posted by backpkrmn

For you guys that have ripped the seams, what is the purpose of that? And what is the process?

As far as ripping the seams, it is not hard...just time consuming. All you do is get a seam ripper and take out either the vertical or horizontal seams by picking up and cutting the stitching allowing you to pull the seam out. It will take several placed cuts of the stitching for each seam. The purpose is to have fewer places that the sewn-through material can compress the down, therefore allowing for more loft.

**Otter1** · 12-29-2016, 19:47

Originally Posted by backpkrmn

For you guys that have ripped the seams, what is the purpose of that? And what is the process?

I just start at one edge with a seam ripper, rip every 3-4 inches or so and pull out the thread. Not quick, but I've done worse

The purpose was to get more loft, which I am not sure makes a ton of difference. However it does remove about half of the quilt's seams so there is less cold air "seep", which has to help retain warmth.

**Spiguyver** · 12-29-2016, 19:56

Originally Posted by Otter1

I just start at one edge with a seam ripper, rip every 3-4 inches or so and pull out the thread. Not quick, but I've done worse

The purpose was to get more loft, which I am not sure makes a ton of difference. However it does remove about half of the quilt's seams so there is less cold air "seep", which has to help retain warmth.

Thanks! Plus, now it's lighter without all that thread!

**mistone** · 12-29-2016, 20:05

Thanks for the post guys!

**sqidmark** · 12-29-2016, 20:54

Originally Posted by Loner

...I made two top quilts out of these and have them with the capability of placing one inside the other (and attaching so as not to slide around from each other)...

We also do this using kamsnaps through grosgrain around the perimeter. Otherwise it can be a real handful to try to get into in the dark. I sleep hot and my wife very cold. The lowest we"ve been with this setup is 27*. My wife was freezing till I threw a 3rd quilt on top of her. I was getting a bit chilled around 4am, especially my legs. In the morning we discovered gaps between uq and hammocks at the foot ends. Apparently moving the uq's from longer (indoor) hammocks to shorter (outdoor) hammocks and not checking for gaps is a stupid thing to do, something we're not likely to repeat.