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Doubling up Climashield Apex – Any specific concerns?

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M W BPL Member
PostedJan 12, 2015 at 5:12 pm

I'm looking at using 2 layers of 2.2 ounce Climashield Apex from Owfinc for a 2-person quilt. At 68" in width, the Climashield at Owfinc right now requires miminal to no cutting for this project. I need to double up the layers though as I'm concerned a single panel of the 2.2 oz. insulation wont be warm enough for our uses.

Are there any special concerns with doubling up Climashield panels like this? Should I be stabilizing the CA, or otherwise constructing this differently from a quilt using one layer of insulation? I plan on using the 4-edges approach preferably (vs. quilting the insulation across the entire width/length of the quilt).

Alternatively, how can I join 2 panels of CA to form 1 large panel? I am also considering simply using 3.6 or even 5 oz. CA, but would need to use 2 36" wide panels.

Any tips much appreciated!!

Jerry Adams BPL Member
PostedJan 12, 2015 at 5:39 pm

I've done two layers

Just sew all the way around the perimeter – through both layers, inner fabric, outer fabric

M W BPL Member
PostedJan 12, 2015 at 9:30 pm

What method is best to join 2 panels of Climashield to form one continuous panel?

Bill Townsend BPL Member
PostedJan 13, 2015 at 7:04 am

I just sew a zig zag stitch to join panels.
Lay the out like for a flat felled seam with a 5/8" S.A. and stitch them with one line of zig zag. You can back it up with a straight stitch too, but I never have.

The only concern with doubling up APEX- you may want a differential cut. Nothing much, but as the piece gets thicker if the outer layers aren't slightly bigger you will have a harder time pulling it around you. It could be as simple as making the outer layer of apex and outer shell 1" wider. You don't need much for a big quilt like that.
To do the standard pillow case stitch just put in a small dart in the center of the head and foot to take up the extra bit. When you do your sandwich to stitch- go right side to right side in the middle, and the matching Apex batt to both outsides.

With double layers of APEX I need to pin it all on my machine as it's not deep enough to suck it up- saves lots of frustration anyway even if my machine could do it I'd still pin.

M W BPL Member
PostedJan 13, 2015 at 12:13 pm

Before I start cutting material…

If I choose to leave a small panel at the bottom of the quilt, that would be eventually folded over to form the footbox, am I still able to sew the entire project inside-out and then pull the whole quilt outside-in?

Andy E alluded to this here http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=88564. I just can't seem to picture this…

Thanks for the comment on doing the differential cut, I will incorporate this into the design.

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