Hello all! Just finishing up another project - a 7.5 oz Climashield Apex UQ in camo.
I got 2 yards of 5.0 and 1 yard of 2.5 from Thru Hiker. I put the 2.5 lengthwise on the 5.0 section and sewed them together so the 2.5 wouldn't shift. Used a needle and thread for that. I then cut the Climashield to the size I wanted - 78x50 - I made a 1" seam allowance.
Then I used some left over 1.8 camo that I got from Scott at DIY Gear Supply, and some 1.1 black ripstop scrap and made an uq.
Here's a trick - I used the inside out method to put everything together - with the fabric on one side and bare Climashield on the other - It's a lot easier to cut a 2 inch wide or so scrap of ripstop to place on the Climashield side to sew thru. No snags or snarls that way - it went very quick. Just pin everything together. I used a pin every 6 or so inches with no problems.
Instead of a small open section to pull the quilt inside out, I just left the end completely open and then pulled it inside out - takes about 5 seconds.
I then sewed the end closed and all that's left is to add some 1.9 ripstop tubes as channels - I'm just going to sew them on the edges.
Pictures of the channels and it hanging on my matching camo hammock tomorrow.
This is a very easy project that can be done in a few hours. I placed the 2.5 in the center of the 5.0 and it covers all but 7 inches on the sides and ends. I wanted most of the insulation from my shoulders to my knees.
Now if some cold weather would drop by, I could test it with my gore-tex sock. I believe I'm ready for winter!
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