Designing a Karo Step Top Quilt
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It is designed to used with the construction methods shown in my how to make a quilt video, seen here:
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I’m a quilter who is starting to get into myog. This was a GREAT tutorial, thanks so much!
Great explanation for a novice looking to make my first quilt!
Started my karo step quilt yesterday. 1.5" of loft made with 1.0 Calendared Hyper D and 800FP down (baffles are 0.67 noseeum I had left from my integrated bugnet project on my hammock). Thanks for this video and your other one which lay out everything so well.
You are a hero. Thank you!
To calculate fill and loft, you could go to the Enlightened Equipment and Katabatic Gear websites and check out their quilt specs. If you choose the product closest to the size you're making, the temperature range you're going for and the down quality you're using, you won't go far wrong. At worst this could act as a sanity check for your own calculations.
Thank you for taking the time and making this video! It's very useful. Much obliged!
Great info. Thanks for putting that together
Thanks for posting this video. Between your 1.5 hour video and this one, people will be set on making their quilts.
Edit: I would like to make a square sewn in foot box, similar to the one you did in your previous video. Would going with a square foot box change the math in determining the taper and width at the bottom of the quilt?
No the math would be the same, just add up all the sides of the square to calculate the width of the foot end of the shell material (dont forget to account for your seam allowance).
However, if you angle it out like I did, it will require a bit more figuerin. The geometry of the foot end of the shell material will be (more) complicated.
I make patterns for a lot of the upholstery I work on. Making a small scale paper model that you can fold and bend works great in determining the final shape to be produced. Just to see if the angle of the foot-box is right for you, etc. It's a great visualization tool.
If you are making a rectangular foot box, wouldn’t the length on the bottom of one shell only be equal to half of the “circumference” of your rectangle?
A grate video pal, well put together and very inspiring 👍🏻👍🏻
Just watched your videos on the DIY UQ you made and the DIY MYOG, and of course this video. I am now a subscriber! This video, I think, is the best one you have produced. Laying out the design on your iPad was pretty cool. You make it easy to go from concept to design with how you explain everything in detail. One of the many things I love about TH-cam. I only have one question for you: what is the program you are using for your iPad and pen? Thanks dubber for sharing!
Thanks so much for the kind words! glad to have another subscriber. It is a ipad pro with the apple pencil, the software is called Procreate... its awesome
Hey brother. Love your videos. Quick question for you... What size or length did you use for your stitches on quilt? I'm thinking for mine like 2.5mm length for the straight stitch.
Beautifully and simply explained.
Although I live in the tropics, I still sometimes need a quilt and underquilt, especially at altitude.
However, I’ve NEVER used down before (not much call for it in the tropics).
Question: Should I allow my quilts to loft up, every day (even if not using them), so the down doesn’t get too compressed? Or can they be compressed in my bags for a few days before I need to use them?
Very helpful! Now I understand how to make a quilt for colder temps.
Also, next time your kid asks, why do I need to know this anyway, I’ll never use it in real life….I have the answer! 😊
Perfect... Thank you for the explanation on fill count. I was wondering how that number factored into all this, but now I know. I watched your other video. Nice job. I'm sure your stitch has improved a bit not that it really needed any. I've been using a Consew industrial machine doing upholstery for decades. You can always tell when I am busy just by looking at my stitching. If I'm sitting around all day, it's almost perfect. If I have 4 orders that have been promised by the end of the week, not so much.
BTW... Has your channel here helped you sell any of the quilts you are making? And more importantly, are they selling? It looks like it would be a very nice side business to make a little extra cash. A top quality full length sub-zero bottom & top quilt is $1600 - $2200 for the pair. I'm certain I could make them for much less and still use the absolute best materials.
Your thoughts please/
I appreciate all of your videos, they are an inspiration. I´m about to start sewing a quilt myself. I want something pretty light for summer use only. Do you think the karo step will work with just 200grams of 860cuin down? Thanks a lot in advance.
It might work OK if you do sew-through baffles, but really you should try to get yourself another 100 grams of down if you can. If you go karo step with only 200g of down and sew through baffles. Be sure to make your boxes small - even smaller than I show in this video. It will help prevent cold spots
Currently designing my quilt! I'm 5'9" (69") and intend for the quilt to cover and cinch just OVER my head. The vid said I should allow 2" for sewing and then 4" for loft. I plan on a 2.5" loft. So my starting cut should be for 75" long?
Enlightened Equipment also recommends adding 4-5" in length if you're a stomach sleeper, which I am. thoughts?
What's the thinking behind the bottom taper? Why not make it square? What exactly is the benefit of the mummy bag foot area?
Hey mate. few reasons : 1) its lighter weight as it saves down and material 2) tapering it allows the foot box to be just the right volume for my feet, making it more efficient and warmer and 3) less down also means it will compress to a smaller volume in my pack. win-win-win.
I meant to ask you another question and forgot. When you are buying materials for this Top Quilt, for you and others you have made, in your opinion, with an 800 fill, what has been the average cost for material?
150-300$. Buying the down is the biggest factor. If you want it to last you a lifetime, heirloom quality even, get the expensive down - its worth it.
Do you recommend any books for getting started in MYOG?
Awesome reference! Thanks for putting this together. I agree with @UziDusit, I would love to see you discuss the square foot box as a follow up video.
I'll think about it. The thing is, I don't think its worth the extra effort. I will be doing only circular foot boxes going forward and reccomend the same to anyone else
It seems like everyone says a differential underquilt is important but most people do not do it for the topquilt. Why is that?
Insulation is generally achieved by creating dead air space. The thicker and/or more stagnant the air space, the better. Down achieves dead air space by lofting up to a thickness appropriate to insulate, but because its lofting pressure is so small it needs to have no restrictions. The problem we have with under quilts is that because your weight is on them it is very easy to create situations where the down is unable to loft up. One such situation is that the outer shell, when lofted, is on a larger radius than the inner shell. If the two pieces of fabric were of the same size, tension would be applied to the outer shell and the tension would be strong enough to prevent the down for fully lofting and creating insulation - leading to cold spots and general poor performance. Top quilts simply don't have this issue because your weight is not on them forcing them into a certain shape. Does this make sense?
" One such situation is that the outer shell, when lofted, is on a larger
radius than the inner shell. If the two pieces of fabric were of the
same size, tension would be applied to the outer shell and the tension
would be strong enough to prevent the down for fully lofting"
Thanks for the response. But isn't the above example also an issue when you wrap the top quilt around yourself?