Personalized Sleeping Gear | Ultralight DIY 40° Sleeping Quilt / Bag Project 3.6oz Climashield Apex

[@pault1289]

Thanks for making this video, it's really helpful to see people making this own gear, as it's a different route to building out a set of equipment. You mentioned it was inspired by a quilt guide that 'Joe Brewer' created, but I couldn't find that video anywhere - please could you include this in the description? Thanks, Paul

[@SaffieMtl]

Yes please keep sharing your diy tutorials. Thanks so much:)

[@rigbyUnbound]

i think it's a fantastic idea to explain DIY projects step by step and if you could include projects that don't require or use very little sewing amongst full on ones like this that would be great. for people like me without a machine but intending to get one and delve into the (dark) arts of designing cutting and proper sewing, it would help get our minds in the game and also feel (in whatever small way) we were making progress. Love it!

[@ViscousLandan]

rigby Bucolic Absolutly!

[@DirtyDirtbath]

I love this , im pretty sure you have the only DIY quilt with closed footbox video so I appreciate the heck out of this since I want to make one with a footbox

[@MikeBabsBC]

Cool! I just built a diy camper (just posted the build video) and can't find a blanket as it's an odd sized sleeping area. Thought of sewing my own blanket and am grateful you posted this! It's a great walk-through and more detail would be great 👍

[@thomash7573]

Love DIY videos. Nice quilt! I have to try the sewn foot box. I have made a couple but I had put a cinch bottom and a 1/3 zip on the bottom to open them up completely.

[@GingerByrn1]

Enjoyed the video! I’ve been thinking about making some of my own gear, and the tips and tricks that you used were really helpful.

[@billseay6399]

Hey you're doing what your supposed to great video and information keep them coming

[@BlueBoyBackpacking]

Yes boys. DIY vids are excellent and often popular. If you have the skills, share them here. There will always be an audience. You know what my rule of thumb is? If I would be interested in it, then other like minded people would be too, so I just go ahead and make the video and post it on YT. I don't worry too much about whether thousands of other people would like it. I like it, I find it funny or informative and it is a useful way to focus my opinion on something - and that's enough. Some hit a cord more than others, but that's the fun part - seeing what others find interesting - and delighting in that, particularly when it's unexpectedly popular or when it ramps up in interest over the longer term. My advice for you is to just go ahead and post videos that are interesting to you, that you are into and passionate about, and the rest will take care of itself. If you build it, they.will.come - And you will have fun. Peace out - BB

[@ViscousLandan]

Thank you BB, This means a lot to us to provide your point of view. It is people like you that prompted us to start posting videos. Thanks again for the feedback and support sir!

[@BlueBoyBackpacking]

@@ViscousLandan You are very welcome. It is a pleasure to share and care and connect. You two are already streets ahead of me in many many areas, so I will enjoy learning from you via your vids. My only other advice - which I don't take myself enough of sometimes - is to make things tight. Not necessarily short, but tight. Try not to waffle or say something again, get to the point, discuss it, move on. Bungzy's Ultralight reviews channel is the epitome of this sort of practice. He scripts his whole 3-6 min videos and its packed full of value and useful info everytime which makes you watch to the end. Anyway - Make the video as long as it needs to be - but no longer - the longer videos that people stay watching are what you are aiming for - thats where you could ultimately earn money from once you hit 1k sub etc. with 4000 hrs of viewed content. Keep true, Keep blue. These are my wishes for you.

[@mischiefonthetrail8961]

Love dyi stuff been trying to get into making my own gear

[@chuckhenderson4765]

just a suggestion you can get spray adhesive , spray it on the synthetic insulation and then lay your fabric on top of it , it holds everything in place and comes out in the wash . its a common thing that quilters do when making non camping quilts. Also use rotary cutters much easier than scissors

[@benjaminjonholman]

Before you showed the finished product you said "I learned some things, founds some things I would definitely do differently" What would you do differently? I just ordered supplies to build one very similar so I'm watching other builds to get some tips/pointers. Thanks!

[@michaelmolloy3099]

Love this video

[@jimsutton4456]

What are you doing at 6:00 with a 'roll hem?' This element could use some close-up and fuller explanation.

[@davehaag8175]

More please!!!!

[@kriscoty1]

Would luv for you to do more instr. Vids...please turn your volume up on vids...im cell only and everything is cranked up but still hard.

[@neilquinn]

Did the 18oz include the stuff sack?

[@andyveres3982]

Custom!

[@jimsutton4456]

Recommend work on video angles (7;00) to better explain the sewing or other technique being explained. Audio level already commented on.

[@MrLeviaFUN]

So what would you do differently after you did it? How warm did it keep you?

[@ViscousLandan]

Levkin Honestly there isn’t really much I’d do different, it is a little big which is kind of a double edge sword. On one hand I appreciate the size because it offers great coverage but the length allows the quilt to almost cover my head which can be a little cumbersome at times. I could have gone at least a few inches shorter and saved some weight. I would also add some additional loops to attach pad straps. I have taken it down to the low 40’s comfortably. Thanks!

[@nicoleandjoshbaldwin4228]

I recently watched a 2 hour video on prototyping backpack straps and got a lot of information. Details are important

[@TheJakobLott]

Where can you buy climasheild and polar guard?

[@drewangel9487]

Did you use calendered or uncalendered 1.0 oz Hyper D? And what do you think about the fabrics breathability/ hand feel?

[@ViscousLandan]

I used uncalendered for this project partly because it was synthetic and partly because I had the fabric already. I always use calendered for down quilts. It has a very soft feel in the hand and breaths well which on windy night will allow warmth to be stollen but otherwise allows for more comfort on nights that aren’t too cold.

[@drewangel9487]

@@ViscousLandan Ok thank you. I just ordered materials for a similar build and was torn about choosing calendared vs. uncalendered 1.0 oz Hyper D for the outer shell. I ended up choosing uncalendered for both.

[@bg26892]

How tall are you and how high up does the quilt go on your face?

[@ViscousLandan]

bg26892 I’m 6ft y’all and the quilt comes up to my forehead. Thanks for watching.