Making a backpacking quilt is a great way to ensure optimal warmth and comfort on your next outdoor adventure. It can also be a fun project for those who enjoy sewing their own gear.
While it may seem like an intimidating task, the process of making a quilt isn’t as complicated as it seems. With the right materials and tools, anyone can make their own backpacking quilt.
Step 1: Gather Materials
The first step in making a backpacking quilt is to gather all of the necessary materials. You’ll need lightweight down or synthetic insulation, lightweight fabric for the shell and lining, cord to use as drawstrings or baffles, and thread. You’ll also need a sewing machine, needle and thread, scissors, pins or clips, tape measure, and ruler.
Step 2: Cut Fabric Pieces
Once you’ve gathered all of your materials, you can start cutting out pieces of fabric. Start with your main shell piece and then cut out two pieces for the lining that are slightly larger than your shell piece. Make sure to leave enough extra fabric for seam allowances.
Step 3: Sew Shell Together
Now that you have all of your pieces cut out and ready to go, it’s time to sew them together. Start by pinning your two shell pieces together with wrong sides facing outwards.
Sew along the edges using a straight stitch on your sewing machine. Once you’ve sewed together the two pieces of shell fabric, turn them right side out.
Step 4: Add Insulation
Once you have sewn together your shell pieces you can start adding insulation between them. Start by laying down one layer of insulation between the two wrong sides of fabric that are facing each other. Make sure there is enough insulation so that when you sew around the edges it will be evenly distributed.
Step 5: Sew Lining Together
Once you have added insulation between the two layers of shell fabric it’s time to sew together the lining pieces. Pin them together with wrong sides facing outwards like before and then sew along the edges using a straight stitch on your sewing machine.
Step 6: Attach Lining To Shell
Now that both layers are sewn together you can attach them to each other by pinning them with right sides facing each other and then sewing along one edge using a zigzag stitch on your sewing machine.
Conclusion:
Making a backpacking quilt is not as difficult as it may seem! With some basic supplies and knowledge of how to sew on a machine anyone can make their own quilt for their next outdoor adventure!