Pattern recommendations for UL down quilt/ sleeping bag pls

[SS23]

I've posted a Wanted To buy in the market place though don't have high hopes, so am also looking into patterns/ instructions for making my own. I'm alright on my sewing machine and making things. There's a lot of youtube vids and websites with UL quilt/ sleeping bag patterns, so I'd like to get recommendations from people who have actually made them or know the designer/ maker has a good reputation.
Thanks in advance!

[rider]

I am very happy with my light weight quilt
I used this design from the backpackinglight forums with bug net baffles

[Moondog55]

I'm pretty good with a sewing machine but I've not the patience to work with down and baffles. My experience with UL fabrics tells me you need to set-up a dedicated and well tuned machine to get the best out of sub-1ounce fabrics.
You'd need to provide full details about your needs, including age because that has a bearing on metabolism [ mine has fallen a lot over the last 2 decades] and your experience with handling cold and whether or not you are going to include high loft clothing as part of your sleeping system and your budget because high fill power down is becoming very expensive lately.
Your needs would include your expected lowest temperature and what safety margin you would need, which depends on clothing worn. If you are going to use clothing the bag needs to be substantially bigger all around and comes with a weight penalty, how much zipper you want or need as zippers add complexity and extra weight but are a bonus where versatility is concerned.

[Bron]

I've made several down quilts for myself and family members.
The last quilt used the pattern shown by Rider and I enclosed the bottom section and made a box foot.
The thing I noticed when sewing a quilt that you need to have extra allowance for the width or length depending on whether the baffles are vertical or horizontal. UL fabric comes in 152cm width so that constrains the width, so you get a wider quilt with vertical baffles.
You need to workout the warmth required and buy the down, the baffle height is defined by the warmth required. Better to slightly overfill than underfill as if the baffles are too high for the amount of down in them it will be alot colder than its rating.

hope this helps
Bron

[SS23]

Flipping heck it sounds technical!

@Bron, great advice about the baffles! Can you let me know what material you used and where you brought it?

@Moondog55 i hope to do some camping in the Blue Mountains this winter and walk the Kepler track in Sth Island of NZ this - I understand both would drop to 0celsius.
I feel the cold and am 53, so yes, may feel the cold more now. I read a past post of yours about sleeping bags (while trying to figure out what rating I should go for. I also enjoyed the debate over whether more space in the bag effects its warmth ) where you listed the layers you wear. I've previously worn layers of merino thermals, fleece, woollen hat and socks, but thought I'd at least add a uniqlo UL down jacket after reading you use one.
I'd prefer not to spend more than $150 on making it, but still trying to work out
Based on the info in that other thread I mentioned, if I buy one I think I should go for -5 to -10 rating... but happy to hear others opinions!

[SS23]

@rider can you please share where you got the pattern? I can't seem to open the attachment.
Cheers

[rider]

I think you will have to sign in again to see the attachment

The plan is from backpacking light.com forum

https://backpackinglight.com/forums/top ... on-needed/

Aaron Sorensen

he notes lower fill in the outer baffles

after much consideration of width, I ended up just using the full width of the fabric ! with seam allowance for rolled hems there was negligible benefit in going narrower (I'm 173 cm and 75kg)

you have to think about the system: I wear t-shirt in summer and thermals in winter and my light quilt will take me ( a hot sleeper) to zero

[Moondog55]

I have a roll of 50mm lycra mesh floating around somewhere. That would give a wall height of 25 to 30mm. I'll try and find it.
I think a budget of $150- is a bit on the short side, even for APEX it is a bit low now

[SS23]

Good to know.What do you think is a more realistic total cost?