$5 Summer Quilt

[jeremyduncan]

I was at Walmart tonight and found a polyester twin sized blanket for $5.

It was 72"x90", so I cut 30" off the length, leaving it at 72"x60". Then I folded it in half long ways and tapered it to 24" (48" unfolded) for the foot box. I sewed that seam, then laid it out so the seam and opening were in the middle. I rounded the bottom a little and sewed that shut, then turned it inside out.

This type of material wont fray where it is cut, but just in case, I sewed a zigzag along all the edges.

Weighs 18.6oz on my scale and rolls up to 6"x10". I'd say by itself it would keep me warm down to about 50°. I could probably take it down to 40° with a fleece, wool socks, and a hat. This is for tent camping only, as wind would blow right threw it.

Here's the matial after I cut it to 6'x5' and folded it in half.

This is after I cut the taper and foot box (with measurements).

After sewing the vertical footbox seam, I unfolded it and curved the bottom, before seaming the bottome seam

This is the final product

Rolls up loosely to 6"x10". Here is a 24oz Heiny can for comparison.


Not the warmest and not the smallest or lightest, but it will work for me. It will dry fast and I won't have to baby it.

[daddytwosticks]

Great idea! Thought about doing something like that myself. Problem is, I am a cold sleeper and this would never work to 50 degrees for me. Glad it will work for you.

[jeremyduncan]

Yeah, I forgot to mention I am a real hot sleeper. I wake up drenched in sweat at temperatures most people find comfortable.

[KMaha]

Love the Heineken stuff sack you are trying to use.

I will look for that material. May be a great hammock blanket for summer weather!

[daddytwosticks]

I took a tip from Tinker and finally bought a Montbell ULAP Thermal Sheet. Will be using it as a quilt this weekend on the trail. It looks and feels really nice at home so far. Weights a hair over 14 ounces and compresses way small.