Wuhan DIY Topquilt

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This past week, I finished my second big DIY project... a Climashield APEX 2.5 top quilt.

I've got an old BPL Cocoon 60 synthetic that's performed well over the years but I wanted an updated 3-season quilt. When I started thinking about a DIY quilt, I didn't want to mess with down or the expense since this was my first quilt. I found a good instructional video by Backcountry Banter which was really helpful even though I wound up doing mine a little differently. I chose to make mine with a drawcord foot box with draft collar & used Kam Snaps versus a zipper or sewn in foot box.

For the material, I went with a cool pattern I found on RBTR... .9 oz MEMBRANE 15 Poly Taffeta - Prym1 Camo for the top layer & got Dark Olive Argon 67 for the bottom layer & the Climashield from Dutchware. It really helped to draw out my pattern with measurements & write down the build procedure, so I could minimize messing anything up. I sewed it all up with dark olive thread & it came out pretty good, although I did goof on a couple of things. When I flipped the quilt right side out, I discovered I had sewn both drawstring channels in backwards & had the calendared side out. I wound up seam ripping & redoing the head end channel but didn't bother with the foot end. Another goof was I used a doubled up piece of Climashield for the draft collar & I think a single layer would have been sufficient. If I decide to make the switch to a single layer, I'll redo the foot end drawstring channel at the same time. Overall, I'm pleased with how it turned out & it wasn't terribly challenging.

Material List

• 3 yds. - .9 oz MEMBRANE 15 Poly Taffeta - Prym1 Camo

• 3 yds. - Argon 67 Dark Olive

• 3 yds. - Climashield APEX 2.5

• 1/16" Shock Cord

• Finished dimensions - 78" L X 52" W (42" at foot end)

Top Quilt Material Laid Out; Prym1 Camo, Argon 67 & Climashield Sandwich


Top Quilt With 5" Taper Cut


Top Quilt With Draft Collar


Threading The Drawstring


Finished Top Layer


Finished Inside Layer


Prym1 Camo Pattern

The completed quilt weighs in at 14 oz. on the button. My son & I are headed out this weekend up to AR & I'm anxious to see how it performs... temps are going to be in the 40's. Can't wait!