Thread: Question about my son's quilt

Go to thrift store -- buy jeans and plaid shirts, make a simple quilt with 6 inch squares and flannel on the back. Boom, excellent warm emergency quilt! And, yes, make a pillow and sack to go with. Have fun.

Denim or flannel sound great, and the pillow and sack sound like a nice addition too.

I probably should make him something manlier than the blue calico in progress.

Maybe I'll make him some kind of lumberjack thingy later.

Old jeans might make a good, durable stuff sack though.

Corduroy works, too.

Denim is nice because it seems to sort of repel dirt. Or at least it takes a while for it to show.

As long as we're on the topic of heavyweight fabrics, I saw one quilt many years back that was made with different colors of cotton twill from old cut up chinos. The thing was heavy as all get out, but my friend kept it in the back of his pick-up for spur of the moment hiking trips. Wish I had a picture. It was raw edge & frayed, but so cool. I'm not sure what it was quilted with, if anything, but I'd guess likely an old wool blanket from the Army/Navy Surplus Store. I seem to remember it had a flannel back.

Personally, for the best chance of surviving several hours on the side of the road (I have AAA & it's happened but fortunately I just had a flat tire so the heat still worked), I'd want a lightweight cotton quilt plus 1-2 solar emergency blankets. Quilts are cozy, but have no moisture barrier. In addition, while heavier quilts can start out warmer, as they trap perspiration against the body, he will get chilled.

Also, I know it's a HUGE no-no, but maybe consider some sort of vinyl/plastic sack for the quilt unless he's going to store it inside of some waterproof case because otherwise the quilt will get wet in the rain & be useless for keeping him warm.

It's one of those deals with tiny fold out backseats in the back of the cab so plenty of room for it inside.

I'd slap him silly if he put it in the bed with no campershell!

I am going to try to use strapping material on the denim quilt I have almost finished for my son. I may try and put together some wrap to roll it in. I want it to be super strong. I love everybody's ideas too. The solar blanket would take up zero room!