Box baffled down parka

[Bob Chiang]

Well, it’s not ultralight, and I probably wouldn’t take it backpacking, but it is home made.

A fully box baffled down parka: waterproof breathable hood & shoulders, 1.0oz diamond ripstop nylon shell and 0.9oz poly taffeta lining, about 11 ounces of 800 ci/oz treated down, total weight about 22 ounces.  I tried it out in mid-teen temperatures with windchill about zero, and it’s too warm for mild snow shoveling ; )

A few more pictures here, and tons of detail pictures here.  I’m happy with how it turned out except for the hood: the neck is like a turkey wattle!

[Jerry Adams]

that looks good, nice work, very complicated

cat with down and lightweight fabric?  That could go wrong.  When Winnie wakes up he becomes interested so I usually suspend until he gets tired and goes back to nap.

old Singer sewing machine, nice

How does the arm line up with main fabric at armpit?  That’s always my biggest problem.  It seems like a box baffle down jacket would be more difficult.

[Edward John M]

Seriously nice work

[Joost D]

Wauw nice work!

[Bob Chiang]

Jinx has been a sewing companion for a lot of years and projects.  The only issue is shedding fur onto the fabrics  ; )

The sewing machine is a 1948 Singer 221 “Featherweight” that I inherited from my mom.  Turns out it’s popular with quilters because it’s so light and portable to bring to social sewing sessions.

Not sure what you mean: matching the circumferences?  On this jacket, I deliberately made the sleeve circumference of the shell slightly larger than the body opening, and eased the excess around the top of the shoulder to give a bit of differential.  Sewing those seams for the shell and liner were challenging because of the puffiness of the panels.

[Jerry Adams]

ahhh…  I see in the picture where the sleeve is eased at the shoulder, slight wrinkle.  Wouldn’t have noticed it if you didn’t mention it

I ease it at the armpit.  But that’s with single layer fabric like a shirt.  If there’s a wrinkle there it’s un-noticeable

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