Refilling My Down Sleeping Quilt

I've slowly lost feathers and therefore the warmth of my down sleeping quilt. After looking at other options of sending it out or replacing it, I decided to try to restuff it myself. Here is my step-by-step journey.
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[@keeganudall2335]

Am in the same situation and your video gave me the courage to go ahead and do it instead of buying a new quilt - thanks!

[@haydenwalton2766]

just about to do the same. good job

[@numbereightyseven]

I've added down a few times.
First, I broke through the front-to-back baffles, if the bag had them. (most do). That's easy to do without any unstitching or cutting. And I prefer it that way anyway, it helps me modulate the bag's warmth on any given night.
Then, un pick one entire zip seam, opening up every baffle.
I hung the bag up on a clothes drying rack, with lots of clothes pegs, holes at the top of course.
I added down, usually 200 to 400 grammes. I wasn't making up for lost loft; I was making the bags warmer.
If it was a much older bag, I'd have emptied all the down out, into a very large box or plastic bag. Then I'd un-clump it.
Anyway, after filling each baffle with down, so that they were filled up to the same level, then I'd peg them closed, and sew the seam length and zip back together.
I did all this in a small room, windows closed, hard flooring not carpet. If I did all movements slowly, not too much would fly around.

[@seakyle8320]

very good work! greatings from germany!

[@JustinMcNeil]

Thank you for making this video. I'm about to do it myself and needed to see it done before I begin 😁
You seemed to keep the mess under control very well. I'm expecting my house to look like it's been snowing 😆

[@lindahikes2760]

Ha. Yes. It can get out of control!

[@smblott]

That's super useful, Linda. Thank you very much.

[@vereddar6420]

Hi Linda, just got word from Enlightened Equipment that they dont do down refills anymore, so im on my own. Thanks for the upload! How much down did you use?

[@LETSGETUTILIZED316]

Im about to buy a cheap camping quilt with about 650 fill and then buy a pound of down and fill it more. This way i will spend about 1/5 of the money i would otherwise spend. I want this thing to be able to comfortably withstand 0°F or less. Im a winter camper backpacker so i want it to be lightweight and warm. Also im going to get goose down.

[@numbereightyseven]

Go for it.
I've added down a few times.
First, I broke through the front-to-back baffles, if the bag had them. (most do). That's easy to do without any unstitching or cutting. And I prefer it that way anyway, it helps me modulate the bag's warmth on any given night.
Then, un pick one entire zip seam, opening up every baffle.
I hung the bag up on a clothes drying rack, with lots of clothes pegs, holes at the top of course.
I added down, usually 200 to 400 grammes. I wasn't making up for lost loft; I was making the bags warmer.
If it was a much older bag, I'd have emptied all the down out, into a very large box or plastic bag. Then I'd un-clump it.
Anyway, after filling each baffle with down, so that they were filled up to the same level, then I'd peg them closed, and sew the seam length and zip back together.
I did all this in a small room, windows closed, hard flooring not carpet. If I did all movements slowly, not too much would fly around.

[@michaelpetersonbackpacking6077]

👍👍👍 Very Brave of you ! 1000 other channels would recommend the best New bag to replace your old one. It might take a little while for the clumps to spread out and loft properly, but It’ll definitely work , and you saved a ton of money !! 👍

[@lindahikes2760]

Thanks 👍 I figured I didn't really have anything to lose.

[@DavidJonesWalksFar]

Good job. I’m going to do the same to my vesper32 degree. Thanks

[@BrianBull]

Hey coming in here 2 years late.... Can I ask how it has held up? Thanks

[@lindahikes2760]

2 years already! It's held up really well. I took it on a 30 day car camping road trip and a few smaller backpack trips.

[@BrianBull]

@@lindahikes2760 Thats awesome!
Can I ask if the tape held up when you washed it?

[@lindahikes2760]

@@BrianBull yes but I did it on a gentle cycle front loader. Low-air heat and fluffed it every 10 minutes or so. I've also used it on a puffy jacket and that takes a beating. It's been washed with jeans etc

[@johnm6736]

How much down did you purchase/use for this project?