Ghillie_55
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Hey everyone, wanted to post up my quilt that I made. Fun project!
All supplies where purchased from ripstop by the roll.
1.9 ripstop nylon A-tacs FG (3yards) $23.85
1.6 HyperD ripstop nylon OD uncallendered (3yards) $16.50
5oz primaloft climashield (3yards) $32.85
Mara70 thread (free)
Gutted paracord for tie downs (I had this)
Total cost $73.20 plus shipping. So like $85$
Design intent size was 60x93" for the Quilt. With seam allowances it's a little smaller.
Huge, huge, huge recommendation for this project is a walking foot for your machine. Made the thick stack up of materials easy to workout with.
First I measured out the atacs to length. Then over layed it onto the OD. Marked and cut.
Then did the same thing with climashield
Then I stretched out the fabrics on the floor. Put the good sides together so when you turn blanket inside out the good sides are showing.
Then lay the climashield on top.
Next clip or pin around the perimeter. Put masking/painters tape down on the climashield so the walking foot does not get caught in the insulation. Make sure you dirty up the tape a little bit so it doesn't let the tape adhere very well to the insulation. Makes getting it off easier. Stick the tape to your shirt or carpet or something.
Start sewing around the perimeter. Leave 12-20" so you turn the Quilt inside out. Once you've sewn all the way around pull off the tape and trim off any extra material. I left about a 1/2" inch.
Then turn it inside out and admire it!
I then sewed around the whole perimeter again to add some strentgh to the seams.
Once it's all sewn up tight, I added little pieces of paracord to the edges so I could tie the Quilt together to make a sleeping bag or to stretch it out, or stake it down, what ever you have in mind!
After the tie downs you should be all set! Still need to make a stuff sack for it and not sure how much it weighs yet! To be determined. So far I love it!
All supplies where purchased from ripstop by the roll.
1.9 ripstop nylon A-tacs FG (3yards) $23.85
1.6 HyperD ripstop nylon OD uncallendered (3yards) $16.50
5oz primaloft climashield (3yards) $32.85
Mara70 thread (free)
Gutted paracord for tie downs (I had this)
Total cost $73.20 plus shipping. So like $85$
Design intent size was 60x93" for the Quilt. With seam allowances it's a little smaller.
Huge, huge, huge recommendation for this project is a walking foot for your machine. Made the thick stack up of materials easy to workout with.
First I measured out the atacs to length. Then over layed it onto the OD. Marked and cut.
Then did the same thing with climashield
Then I stretched out the fabrics on the floor. Put the good sides together so when you turn blanket inside out the good sides are showing.
Then lay the climashield on top.
Next clip or pin around the perimeter. Put masking/painters tape down on the climashield so the walking foot does not get caught in the insulation. Make sure you dirty up the tape a little bit so it doesn't let the tape adhere very well to the insulation. Makes getting it off easier. Stick the tape to your shirt or carpet or something.
Start sewing around the perimeter. Leave 12-20" so you turn the Quilt inside out. Once you've sewn all the way around pull off the tape and trim off any extra material. I left about a 1/2" inch.
Then turn it inside out and admire it!
I then sewed around the whole perimeter again to add some strentgh to the seams.
Once it's all sewn up tight, I added little pieces of paracord to the edges so I could tie the Quilt together to make a sleeping bag or to stretch it out, or stake it down, what ever you have in mind!
After the tie downs you should be all set! Still need to make a stuff sack for it and not sure how much it weighs yet! To be determined. So far I love it!
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