Ok so I am going to be working on a costco UQ and can not seem to find answers on a question. Can I sew ripstop to the uq for a permanent protector and maybe put a small blanket of synthetic material between the two for a little increased warmth?
Ok so I am going to be working on a costco UQ and can not seem to find answers on a question. Can I sew ripstop to the uq for a permanent protector and maybe put a small blanket of synthetic material between the two for a little increased warmth?
Sure, you can do both of those things. The Costco quilts are sewn through (no baffles) and don't have a lot of down in them, so for more warmth and better shaping a lot of folks buy 2 of them and sew "faux baffles" in both to improve the down loft, then sew the 2 quilts together. There are several DIY theads here on HF that explain how to do this, with lots of pix - just search for "Costco UQ" and "faux baffles"
For more warmth you can indeed put a middle layer of fleece or other insulation of your choice in between the 2 quilts, or you could add more down in the faux-baffle channels (maybe using repurposed down from a sleeping bag or jacket). If you sew a fleece blanket between the quilts it will (obviously) make your UQ considerably heavier and bulky to pack, but it's a lot easier than adding more down in the faux baffles!
Sewing ripstop to the outside bottom of your UQ is good protection and also improves body heat retention & wind blocking.
Hope that helps and that your CDT UQ project is a success!
Last edited by WhollyHamaca; 03-01-2020 at 04:35. Reason: dumb errors
Thank you for the help.
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