September 9, 2019
posted in: Tutorials
DIY instructions to make your own lightweight backpacking pillow.
Project Overview
| Skill Level | Estimated Time | Estimated Cost |
| Beginner | 30 to 60 minutes | $ |
Materials and Tools
| Materials Needed: | Tools Needed: |
| 14″x18″ ARGON 67 or ARGON 90 | Sewing Machine |
| ~55 Grams of Climashield or other fill | Scissors |
| 4″ of 1/2″ Grosgrain | Ruler/Tape Measure |
| Thread of your choice | Marker or Chalk |
Purchase full kit here: https://dutchwaregear.com/product/climashield-pillow-kit/
Notes: Seam allowance is 5/8″. Backtack beginning and end of all seams. Shiny side of fabric is the “wrong” side.
- Cut Material to 14”x18”.
- Fold in half crosswise, twice.
- Snip corner roughly 1/8” to mark middle of longest seam.
- Unfold once, sew one end.
- Fold tab in half, turning one end over to make tab stand open. It may be helpful to secure with a pin.
- Sew long seam, placing the tab between the two layers of fabric , pointing inwards. Backtack over tab for reinforcement.
- Turn pillow right side out.
- Weigh and measure out 55 grams of climashield.
- Pull apart climashield , “shredding” it to create loft.
- Stuff pillow.
- Turn end seam inwards, and finish with a topstitch.