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    New Member Hegz's Avatar
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    Insultex Underquilt for Hennessey?

    I'm looking to try and put one together, and so far I've found patterns for 3 layer Insultex for a gathered end Hammock, and a complete DIY under quilt tutorial for a Hennessey. Unfortunately I'm not quite sure how to combine the two, I guess I'll need to prototype some patterns with paper.

    Has anyone already worked through this, and has patterns that they could share? Is there already a guide on this that I was unable to find? Is it Just a bad idea?

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    While insultex insulates quite well, it doesn't loft at all. The most important factor in the success of the uq is making sure it's snug against the hammock at the edges and doesn't let cold air in where it settles around your spine and butt and freezes you. So, use the traditional IX pattern and shock cord all 4 sides. You may even want to consider making draft collars for it. As far as anything Hennessy specific, I have a side zipper entrance so I don't have to worry about a quilt and the bottom entry. I also use triangle thingies which keep it tensioned nicely where it needs to be.
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    Did you look at the KAQ pattern for the HH?

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