Quilt for AT thru-hike (MYOG)

Stick,
Yeah: material, material, insulation. Here's a diagram from when I was planning things (note I changed the drawcord channel, and left out velcro):

I had planned to top-stitch the side seams as well, but it looked just fine without. As I said, I found closing the top (neatly) a little challenging. Next time, I'd leave a smaller unsewn seam, in a less conspicuous spot, and prob. baste the "middle layer of fabric to the insulation before turning right side out.

I enjoy your blog, BTW.

Man with all this quilt talk lately I've also decided to make my own synthetic summer quilt. I intend to use TiGoat's 8D for the outer shell, 2.5oz Apex, and I want to try to get some of the 8 homme silk I've heard mentioned in other threads for the liner. Can anyone tell me where I might find this particular silk? I can't seem to locate the thread, and no luck on google. Also, good luck to everyone else who is doing some quilt making right now!!

Try this:
http://www.dharmatrading.com/html/eng/3589-AA.shtml?lnav=fabric_silk.html

I believe it's "8 momme" (the "homme" was prob. a typo)

Thank you. I checked it out and they have the 8mm in black but not the 5mm, it's white. I don't think white would make for a good quilt liner. I really want a black liner to go with the kelly green 8D. I guess I could just use black M50 or even black 1.1oz ripstop from Diygearsupply. I just can't make up my mind yet.

Just got the Kelly Green 8D in the mail today. I can't believe how small the package was for 5 yards of that stuff. Especially considering how large the rolls of Cordura and Xpac were in 5 yard increments. Nice!

I can't wait to get started with this.

That is awesome Dion! Keep us updated with your progress. Also, just curious how long it took for the To Goat package to arrive? My Climashield will be here tomorrow and I'm anxious to get started too!

The 8D took four days to get here. It arrived the day after my Thru-hiker package shipped. And they were both ordered on the same day!

Great, thanks! I actually came home today to the package from Thru Hiker sitting at my door…I ordered it on Friday afternoon so that was pretty dang quick shipping! Maybe the stuff from Ti Goat will show up soon so I can get started…