DIY MYOG Down Underquilt Ultralight Karo Step

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9 жыл бұрын

Just showing off my latest project. A fancy differential-cut down under quilt.
Questions? Comment below or contact me directly at dubberdesigns@gmail.com
Visit my website dubberdesigns.com for patterns and plans

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@nathancox-bien7453 7 жыл бұрын

Best looking DIY UQ I've ever seen. Great job.

@DubberDesigns 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks alot man

@Hiker63 6 жыл бұрын

Definitely. Very professional build.

@annablumzie8385 7 жыл бұрын

What a great quilt! Looks like a puff quilt pattern but with single pieces instead of a bunch of individual puffs sewn together. No wonder it was tough to plan out and sew! Great job!

@clivedale9432 5 жыл бұрын

Such a great post, Dubber. Thank you!

@HeartPumper 9 жыл бұрын

Again, great, great design and awesome final effect! Very impressive!

@cornice08 9 жыл бұрын

Awesome quilt. Love the colors.

@katiroberts9129 7 жыл бұрын

You should be very proud of this. Great work!

@RonKris 8 жыл бұрын

NICE! Great design.

@theSHEFF 8 жыл бұрын

Great quilt! Really thoughtful design.

@scottspringer4263 8 жыл бұрын

Very nice looking quilt!

@samuelfox8126 4 ай бұрын

Great job!

@thesergeant3524 9 жыл бұрын

Very impressive work. Thanks for sharing!

@BentonvilleMTB 2 жыл бұрын

Still awesome. Hope you're still stoked about it brother.

@gregr501 8 жыл бұрын

WOW, that looks awesome! Wish I could make my own gear. I tried a short UQ with that same close cell foam pad from Dutch and I had a problem with condensation so I switched to a small inflatable set pad I got at REI and that worked great. I really enjoyed your video and the enthusiasm for what you made is great. I'll definitely sub your channel. Oh, I think that cord is ether zing-it, lash-it or dynaglide. I have dynaglide whoopie slings on my hammock, I can't recall now but seems like they are about half the weight of Amsteel. Thanks for sharing.

@michaeldautry 6 жыл бұрын

Well done!

@AquaTech225 2 жыл бұрын

Better you than me. I’ll be buying all mine. Bought everything I needed but used the Climashield apex. Man my hands are so rough if I just barely touched the stuff it was grabbing my fingers ect like Velcro. That was a disaster. Had to scrap the whole project

@santiagodraco 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing how proud you are of yourself and for not sharing any useful information, like material sources, cost, etc... oh and not even bothering to answer any questions.

@DubberDesigns 8 жыл бұрын

+Santiago Draco Thanks for the useful comment

@Hiker63 6 жыл бұрын

Very nice!

@RidingMann 8 жыл бұрын

First video of yours I've seen. WOW what a great job on that. I'm no seamstress but, I fully understand compression of fiber fill - you sir NAILED it! I hope I see a review video in your play list!? I'm taking in knowledge right now, I think I'm going to give this DIY thing a go.... Cant afford buying everyone in the house the best, so I figured I'd just make it!

@DubberDesigns 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!! give it a rip

@2lazy2date 8 жыл бұрын

You make me wish I was an outdoor person.

@DubberDesigns 7 жыл бұрын

Get out in the woods!!

@naturecallsoutdoors 8 жыл бұрын

Looks awesome. Great job. Love to see it out in the woods soon

@tRav285 2 жыл бұрын

Hey man, just wanted to make sure to thank you for this video. I made a quilt using this and other vids of yours as inspiration. Mine came out really well and wanted you to know you are inspiring people and giving great advice, hope all is well. Would be happy to share pics if your interested.

@sinfonianbarelytone9191 8 жыл бұрын

That looks very good. You don't make it sound feasible as a DIY project. I want one. Hehe. Well done sir!

@DubberDesigns 7 жыл бұрын

It is feasable! just maybe be sure to make a few other projects first to get comfortable with the sewing machine and complex designs!

@Trevor.Morrice 6 жыл бұрын

you are so good at sewing you should have just made a sewn in underquilt can save alot of weight with no wasted down

@TryingTheHardHikeATAdrieWashne 8 ай бұрын

Question: to make a quilt warmer, say 10°, do you use wider baffle material or just more down? Yours is beautiful! What a great job! I’m trying to make a simple quilt and copying my EE quilt I already have.

@mikefranks8469 9 жыл бұрын

You could use .34oz cuben fiber instead of no-see-um netting that weighs .7oz. It would save some weight in your products.

@Chuck-a-Palooza 9 жыл бұрын

Wow. I watched this and your top quilt video - you have mad skillz! Note that your UQ may sag toward the middle on the line going thru the channel. I've seen where some have a "secondary" suspension that pulls the ends of the UQ away from the middle to keep it from sagging. Maybe the friction of your yellow line (Dyneema?) will keep it from doing this. I envy your sewing skills - all I have been brave enough to try is making a tarp!

@DubberDesigns 8 жыл бұрын

+Chuck Carter Keep at it!

@MatanuskaHIGH 8 жыл бұрын

Zpacks zing it or lash it? i think dutchwear and picharpak workshop might carry something similar..

@Bhamlunker 7 жыл бұрын

How did you factor in differential cut? I saw on HF there is a calculator thingie somewhere to give your dimensions...but I am unclear about how I will one day in the future determine my own dimensions to get the differential...did you do a diff for length and width? Wish you would have shown a bit of your "pleats" done along the perimeter..but I guess that is pretty self explanatory. This idea that the karo step in those dimensions seems to lock in your down is intriguing...but given that is the fact it seems, I think the traditional baffles will be much easier for a DIY project? Still, you just do not see UQ that look THAT way so that is really cool from an aesthetics point of view. Also, I love how you have used all sort of light colors for the hammock and quilts...

@DubberDesigns 7 жыл бұрын

I didn't use any algorithms or calculators to determine my differential cut. I just made the karo boxes 1 inch bigger in both dimensions on the outer shell. Then I added a couple inches to the outer edge of the boxes on the perimeter of the outer shell. The lager boxes is what makes for the 'differential cut' and allows the down to not get compressed when the quilt curves, in any direction. The extra fabric on the edges allows the quilt to loft up from the inner shell, essentially in provides fabric to make side walls and means the outer boxes don't get compressed. Hope that makes sense to you? I've used the quilt a lot now and I can confirm it all works really well, just as planned.

@graystone3048 Жыл бұрын

Just wondering if you’ve had a chance to use the quilt and how cold have you had it down to comfortably?

@sickbassdrop 9 жыл бұрын

That uq is amazing. I just ordered the materials for mine. I would love it if you could hook me up with some more dimensions and details on this build. It would be greatly appreciated.

@DubberDesigns 8 жыл бұрын

+sickbassdrop Unfortunately I never saved the plans for this exact UQ. but, half the fun is coming up with your own design and sketching out the plans ;) If you do a search at hammock forums you might be able to find a post with more info. my user name there is kduvey

@dubvgtr713 7 жыл бұрын

Did you have to reinforce those eyelets with heavier material? If not how did you manage to set them into such thin material?

@Hajmeddig123 6 жыл бұрын

What did you make that hammock out off?

@Bhamlunker 7 жыл бұрын

very very nice....I am doing my first ever DIY top quilt after xmas... Why not do a button hole btw for drawstring channels?

@DubberDesigns 7 жыл бұрын

I've done buttonholes on some gear before, nothing wrong with them. I just feel like the metal eyelet is not only more durable, but it makes for less friction when pulling the string and gives it a more polished feel all together. Its just a preference thing, nothing wrong with the buttonhole.

@jasondowns4672 7 жыл бұрын

Your high end ultralight setup for $400, were you able to stay within that budget? Can you show a video layout of the setup you are trying to accomplish?

@DubberDesigns 7 жыл бұрын

Ahhh yes. Will do. Sometime in the next week or two ill set it up and give everyone a tour. Yes, it came in under $400 US for the hammock, tarp, and under quilt. The top quilt did put me a bit over budget though...

@gookymann 4 жыл бұрын

I want to do my own down projects but don't know where to buy the down filling. Can someone give me a link for down and materials? I would appreciat it! thanks.

@shevanero 7 жыл бұрын

fantastic looking quilt, well worth showing off. how long did it take to make?

@DubberDesigns 7 жыл бұрын

The better part of a day

@jamiehansen5604 9 жыл бұрын

Can you tell us were to get the down. I'm looking all over the net. My girl and I are starting our first underquilt tonight based on your design. Just no baffles, I just don't go out in any weather under 40 deg. However if it comes out good we may do a 2nd one for colder night. Thanks a million. Your videos rock.

@MatanuskaHIGH 8 жыл бұрын

Dutchwear gear sells MYOG supplys and you can buy down in 3 ounce packets..i just got some in the mail the other day for a pillow slip for an inflatable pillow project im making.

@jamiehansen5604 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@DubberDesigns 8 жыл бұрын

+Jamie Hansen This down was from Quest. Not sure if they carry the same 950+ water resitant stuff anymore though..

@scottyeager3064 7 жыл бұрын

You mention that this baffle design is very hard to fill, yet perhaps even more stable than tubular baffles once filled. If you were to make this quilt again, would you do something different with the baffles like leaving more space or using tubes instead? BTW, bikes and instruments are by no means clutter : )

@DubberDesigns 7 жыл бұрын

If I was to make another quilt, top or under, Id use this exact same baffle pattern. I love it

@scottyeager3064 7 жыл бұрын

Cool. Thanks!

@TomTomLo1 8 жыл бұрын

Great video. Just watched this and the your TQ one. Got my materials on order. Hyped to make this! Where did you get your pattern calculations from?

@TomTomLo1 8 жыл бұрын

+Thomas Lomax Dude! I got that S2S bag and diy GE hammock too! Same wavelengths.

@DubberDesigns 7 жыл бұрын

So how did it turn out???

@TomTomLo1 7 жыл бұрын

I'm following your karo method for a top quilt. I've watched all your videos, taking detailed notes. I'm using a 0.66oz 10D nylon taffeta. My machine just can't get the right thread tensioning. No matter how much I loosen the tension the top thread lies on top of the fabric. And the fabric keeps getting sucked down into the bobbin too. Any tips?

@rigemortis 3 жыл бұрын

@@TomTomLo1 the bobbin goes in a bobbin shuttle. Sometimes there is a screw on the shuttle. It can come loose. If you tighten this screw it will keep more of your bobbin string under your project. "Bobbin tension"

@Murder_Bot 9 жыл бұрын

Awesome job! Where did you buy your down from?

@DubberDesigns 8 жыл бұрын

+MurderBot Quest

@WillowFilmz 8 жыл бұрын

How has the green fabric held up in terms of down-proofness?

@DubberDesigns 8 жыл бұрын

+WillowFilmz Very well

@ryanhegarty1199 8 жыл бұрын

Great video and fanstastic work! +dubber I'm probably gonna end up making one for myself. I'm curious though, with the 12oz of 950 and using the UL materials, what's the compression like? ie: what size stuff sac/compression sac does it fit in? It's similar in materials/weight to the Sea To Summit Spark SpIII sleeping bag and that thing fits in a 3L compressional sac. Keep up the great work bud.

@DubberDesigns 8 жыл бұрын

+Ryan Hegarty Hey man. This UQ has 7-8 oz 950 fill down in it (12-13oz is its total weight). And I actually own a sea to summit spark sp1 bag, and have put this in sp1's 2.5L compression sac. It compresses to roughly the same size as the spark sp1 (fully compressed) even with all the cordage and hardware (which as you may know is incredibly small- compresses to a little over 1 liter). However, lately I tend to not use compression sacs anymore, opting to loosely stuff my down into my pack.

@ryanhegarty1199 8 жыл бұрын

Very cool man, that's good to know. Are you concerned about damaging the down over time by compressing it or is there another reason? PS; watched your TQ DIY MYOG vid too, was badass, definitely adding it to my todo list!

@DubberDesigns 8 жыл бұрын

+Ryan Hegarty I just find it loads up my pack more efficiently. Fill it all the voids between other stuff and distributes all load better. plus, saves the weight and hassel of compression sacs

@ryanhegarty1199 8 жыл бұрын

+dubber Fair enough, makes sense. Thanks again!

@MrJERRYDB 8 жыл бұрын

The black cord your using across the ends.... What is it. Thanks for your response .

@MatanuskaHIGH 8 жыл бұрын

idk if hes using the same exact..but dutchwear gear makes sells MYOG supplys and has the smallest diameter made for hanging underquilts..i think i got 25ft for 5$..

@DubberDesigns 8 жыл бұрын

+S & J Precision Inc. Its just your standard 1/8th inch shock cord

@jrodericklane 7 жыл бұрын

I was excited for about 30 seconds until you crushed my dreams with how difficult it looks to make :(

@DubberDesigns 7 жыл бұрын

Its not too bad...if you've made a top quilt or two, maybe a few other harder projects like a jacket or backpack, then this will be no problem

@crazywoollady9325 7 жыл бұрын

Where would someone buy the materials for something like this? Presumably online? I do a lot of sewing but have never come across decent technical material or quality down (I've seen feather down with quills though). I'd love to start making some of my own gear, would save me a ton of money. I'm currently in the UK, but could have family in the US send stuff if there's a good place that doesn't ship internationally in case that helps. Great job btw, really impressive!

@DubberDesigns 7 жыл бұрын

Yep, all online. Heres a really good list of websites selling materials, Ive personally ordered from most of these and they are all great: backcountrybanter.com/diy-myog-supplier-master-list/

@crazywoollady9325 7 жыл бұрын

Tyvm! What an excellent resource :)