Comments on: DIY One-Season Top Quilt or Liner

By: Derek Hansen

Derek Hansen — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 18:10:42 +0000

In reply to Jim V. Thank you! I'm glad it worked out.

By: Jim V

Jim V — Mon, 27 Dec 2021 04:05:02 +0000

This was exactly the sort of information I was looking for. I full-time hammock sleep instead of a bed, but, especially in winter, I need some sort of top cover. I considered using my outdoors top quilt, but it is far too warm. A fleece top quilt would be perfect, and inexpensive. Now I have a good idea of how to sew a foot box in it.

By: Derek Hansen

Derek Hansen — Sat, 15 Feb 2020 22:26:43 +0000

In reply to Mike. Thanks Mike. It's an easy DIY project and works great for lightweight camping.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 13 Dec 2019 18:21:25 +0000

Thanks for the info. I am doing my planning for my next trips and this looks like a simple option.

By: Jon

Jon — Wed, 07 Aug 2019 07:16:49 +0000

That's a nice hammock. Is it going to be good on my existing 5th wheel hitch and just put on a mount?

By: Derek

Derek — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 20:07:54 +0000

In reply to campingstuffexplained. You're welcome.

By: campingstuffexplained

campingstuffexplained — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 20:04:29 +0000

Hi,

Extremely helpful post. I think, I will go for it. Such an easy thing to do. Never thought it could be so easy.

At this moment on my camping trips I am using the Coleman Converta camp cot (http://campingandcamping.com/coleman-converta-camping-cot-review/). Yeah, it is bulky, but I mostly go car camping, so I am not short on space (Chevrolet Avalanche).

I always wanted to try to sleep in a hammock. My friend has one. I will borrow it and try to sleep in it first in my sleeping bag, that in this DIY quilt.

Thanks again for sharing!

By: Joseph J. Airdo

Joseph J. Airdo — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 22:14:51 +0000

Derek, I made your DIY poncho underquilt (no-sew) last May for my trip to Havasupai and slept like a baby. I tried it again last fall near Lava River Cave and was a bit chilly. I had been using a cheap (free) promotional sleeping bag inside my hammock as well but decided I need to do something more after that chilly experience. For this October’s trip to Havasupai, I plan on converting my no-sew underquilt into a sewn version using your guide and some sort of batting. I will also be trying my hand at your top quilt. From your experience with this project, do you feel; that fleece is good enough? Any other suggestions? I seem to have missed out on that big Costco down throw craze last year. I want to be comfortable but I also don’t want to carry extra weight as my last trip proved to me (and by me I mean my back) that every ounce counts.