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    Quote Originally Posted by canoebie View Post
    This is what I have and I really like it. Don't worry bout it, beat it, get it wet, dirty, doesn't matter. Great option.
    I'm thinking the same thing. And as far as DIY projects go, not entirely the most difficult to do - so added plus in my books.
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    i don't have a sewing machine so the DIY is not going to work, but i like the ideas. i can sew , "but i left my sewing machine in San Fransisco" (that would make a good country song LOL)
    i have a poncho liner that i can hand sew a foot box in. thanks for all the ideas
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    poncho liner should work KK .... should not take long to hand sew the footbox
    It puts the Underquilt on it's hammock ... It does this whenever it gets cold

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    Quote Originally Posted by dragon360 View Post
    I'm thinking the same thing. And as far as DIY projects go, not entirely the most difficult to do - so added plus in my books.
    That's what I did as well. Shot some video of it this last weekend, which I hope to have up in a couple of days. Worked really good for me at around 60 degrees.

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    I'm in a similar spot as kayak karl. I have a 3 Season Burrow that I LOVE, but I may need something that's not as warm for mid summer hanging. I have an older 40 degree REI rectangle bag That I could convert to a summer top quilt. Can anyone suggest a thread with directions on modifying a sleeping bag??? I don't sew, but my mom does, and maybe she could help me with it.
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    i'm debating cutting down a cotton bedsheet for the dead of summer. coupling that with a summer UQ...

    truth be told i probably don't need a top quilt at all in late july, august, and early september. will i be brave enough to leave mine at home?

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    I use a DIY 2-layer IX topquilt for temps ranging from 50-70. It took me three hours to make, and works incredibly well for the cost.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kayak karl View Post
    What do you guys and gals use for a 60 degree top quilt. my JRB stealth is getting too hot
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    Once night temps warm up (+55*F) the down tq stays home. Use an older bpl ul90 synthetic tq. It packs to about the same size as the Summer Burrow and weighs a bit less. MacIX 3/4 + bpl ul90 is my "summer" sleeping kit. Relatively light, highly water resistant combo.
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    I use my trusty military poncho liner
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    Another DIY 2-layer IX top quilt here. It's only good to about 50 degrees though. I had it out in cooler weather and it couldn't get the job done.
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