Who does alterations to down sleeping bags?

[DPS]

I have a sleeping bag that I want to have fairly extensively altered. Does anyone know of a sewing shop in the Seattle area that has expertise with down filled goods? I have had enough bad experiences with Rainy Pass Repair that I will not use them again. I doubt Feathered Friends is viable as it is not one of their products. Any ideas?

[genepires]

maybe you should call FF before writing them off. Maybe they have a hourly rate for "repairs and alterations" and not just warranty work.

 

By chance, maybe you could enlighten us on the changes you are making to the bag?

[DPS]

Basically I want to take a wispy light 30 degree, 850+ fill down bag I got a screaming deal on and turn it into a Vireo style bag. -Remove the zipper

-Sew in a runner to tie into

-Cut off the hood

-Reuse the down to over stuff the top of the bag

-Add a draw string around the shoulders.

 

[Fromage]

You are correct that FF only works on their bags.

 

For the price you might expect to pay to modify your bag you could probably buy a new Vireo. What you propose to do is a cool idea, but would be challenging from a practical standpoint. If you find a place to do it, please post up and share the results of your project.

[DPS]

You are correct that FF only works on their bags.

 

For the price you might expect to pay to modify your bag you could probably buy a new Vireo. What you propose to do is a cool idea, but would be challenging from a practical standpoint.

 

Thanks. It seemed to me, at least in conception, to be pretty straight forward but I know nothing about sewing. I can imagine how the execution could be more involved than I imagine. I'll just stick with the bag as it is for now.

[genepires]

really glad to hear that you are thinking and/or able to get outside again Dan.

[DPS]

Thanks Gene. I feel like I am over the hump, although I still have quite a long way to go.

[mccallboater]

Penny Schwyn in Spokane will do it, I'm pretty sure. She's the best for custom mods to clothing, tents and bags. Specialty Outdoors

 

 

Edited June 19, 2013 by mccallboater

[OlympicMtnBoy]

You could also try Evan at Blackrockgear.com (in Greenwood/Phinney). Not sure if he'd want to do custom stuff but he has the skills with ultralight down gear. But I think others are right, for the cost of that much customization you could probably buy a new bag.