Costco Down TQ

[alistairSH]

These sound great. Which way would be better to remove the stitching, or does it not matter?

I've seen people rip in both directions.

I ripped the long seams (so down can move left-right now, but not head-toe). Mostly because I was removing two squares worth from one long side, so wanted to be able to shake the down across the quilt before cutting.

[Countrybois]

These sound great. Which way would be better to remove the stitching, or does it not matter?


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'best' is probably removing the short rows as the long channels were stuffed and then the short rows stitched over. This would release the down trapped by the stitching. At least all of the ones I've had were constructed like that.

However, I personally don't like that look so I rip the long seams leaving 'horizontal' channels, if you will.

I don't know that doing the opposite would gain you any real-life benefit.

... And I disagree that they are not long enough for the average American male... I am 5'11" and it is plenty long to cover my shoulders tucked in. I suppose it depends on how you construct it... Just cinching the foot would shorten it considerably. I narrow the quilt by 2 squares(10") and use a 10 x 15 piece from that to make a sewn footbox, leaving full use of the 70" length.

For me, they make a solid 50° top quilt.

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[Eric Nelson]

Thanks y’all for the advice, I actually finished sewing last night and I think it turned out great. Still have most of the horizontal stitching to rip but regardless still is very warm here’s a picture of the quilt and the design I ended up going with




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[alistairSH]

Looks good! I hadn't thought of double-stuffing the excess for a baffle - I was going to add it to the bottom as part of the footboy, but like this idea more.

[BearBurrito]

I have 3 sewn as a top quilt, one as an under quilt, and two more I slip in the under quilt depending on the temperature. At HangCon a couple of years ago I had 3 under me and 3 on top. It was 28° that night and I was warm and cozy. I think a single layer is good for maybe 58° at best. So for $120 total and some time I have a layered system that takes through all I am likely to see here in central Florida where I live.

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[HomeMadeHiker]

Following! i have a couple of these laying around that I should put to good use.

[DrPhun]

With regard to which direction to rip, I have realized than one way is much easier. Now I cut off two rows off the short end so that seems to force the issue, but if I cut 4 rows off the long end and add them to the short end I end up with the same size so I can rip the others seams.