Need feedback on ideas for a costco throw TQ/UQ set.

**Rushthezeppelin** · 01-08-2017, 16:26

I've made some basic illustrations for what my plan is like so far.

Here's the step by step on the two topquilts:

**Rushthezeppelin** · 01-08-2017, 16:33

Here's the underquilt:

**Rushthezeppelin** · 01-08-2017, 16:38

Topquilts will basically be this design http://imgur.com/a/kOXYm just without the extra length.

The 1x7 strips I'm hoping will essentially act as draft baffles on the side of the quilt. Going to go grosgrain channels along the sides of the quilt for primary suspension and have some linelocs coming to basically do an incubator style secondary suspension. Will also grosgrain going across top and bottom to cinch up the ends as need be. Not entirely sure yet but I might widen out the unerquilt middle section to 7x14 instead of 6x14. Going to try a mockup on my blackbird and decide whether I need the extra width or if I can squeeze out some extra loft. I do also have a 4th throw that I was thinking of stuffing down into 6x12 as a UQ booster that I can just toss in when needed.

**gfstanley** · 01-08-2017, 20:12

A few suggestions from my experiences:

1. You want the draft collars (baffles) on the head and foot end to prevent drafts if the UQ doesn't cinch up to the hammock exactly right.
2. Grosgrain for the suspension channels can get a little stiff, I folded over the throws own fabric to make my suspension channel.
3. For the UQ, you may want to think about ripping the horizontal seams and using vertical baffles. I know many people will say it is personal preference, and it is, but I have one of each and down migration is more noticeable in the horizontal baffle UQ.

Good luck, let us know how it goes, and document with photos as you progress.

**lost4good** · 01-08-2017, 20:31

I have made 4 TQ's just like your idea minus seam ripping. They work to 50 Deg for me. I also use it over my 20 Deg TQ to get a few more degrees of comfort in colder temps.
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**Rushthezeppelin** · 01-08-2017, 20:33

I don't think migration should be much of an issue. At 6x14 or 7x14 for the middle that is horizontal baffles it's somewhat overstuffed given that it starts out as 12 wide. BTW I have already done the ripping of the vertical seams on one of them.

**Rushthezeppelin** · 01-08-2017, 20:45

Also for disclosure this is a collaborative effort. I'm coming up with the design and doing some of the seam ripping. My buddy is the one that will be manning the thread injector and scissors.

**Rushthezeppelin** · 01-09-2017, 09:45

So I guess one question I do have though....are draft baffles on the ends redundant with the horizontal baffles or can they still be useful?

**Billy Goat** · 01-09-2017, 10:15

Draft collars are definitely still useful. I will also second the stiffness of the grosgrain for suspension. I have made several and didn't think it would be an issue once made. Once set up, however, I found i would have done it differently. Grosgrain may be more stable and perhaps the stiffness on the sides is a good thing, but I would use plain fabric for the cinch ends if I were to do it over again. It was kinda tough to get the ends cinched up enough and it seems to maybe even cause a bit of a problem getting it snugged up as much as it probably should be. Just my $.02. YMMV.

Cheers,
the Goat

**Rushthezeppelin** · 01-09-2017, 23:07

Originally Posted by Billy Goat

Draft collars are definitely still useful. I will also second the stiffness of the grosgrain for suspension. I have made several and didn't think it would be an issue once made. Once set up, however, I found i would have done it differently. Grosgrain may be more stable and perhaps the stiffness on the sides is a good thing, but I would use plain fabric for the cinch ends if I were to do it over again. It was kinda tough to get the ends cinched up enough and it seems to maybe even cause a bit of a problem getting it snugged up as much as it probably should be. Just my $.02. YMMV.

Cheers,
the Goat

That seems like a valid concern. I should have plenty of scrap to do the channels out of the same material. I think I'm going to see how it does without draft baffles at first and if need be I can do the 4th throw differently and steal some draft baffles off it.