Easiest way to pack a double quilt?

dekaspace

Going on a cheapc holiday tomorrow but require own bedding but I don't drive so will be hand luggage.

Not far to walk either way. 5 minutes walk to bus stop, then it drops me off about 3 minutes walk from the station then its just changing platform at another station then 4 minutes walk from station to where I am staying.

But quilts are bulky and light so a pain to fit into a bag and I will have a small carrier bag with some spare clothes as well and my heavy backpack with toiletries and tablet, once I am there I will dump the quilt at end of week as its a older one and have a new one anyway.

So its just getting the thing down there that is the problem.

camelot1001

Can you get it in a vacuum bag? Or put it in a bin bag and use the hoover to suck the air out then try to stuff it in a holdall?

PasturesNew

Vacuum bag's the only way to do it - but do you NEED a quilt? It's not mid winter.

Alternative is to see if there's a supermarket at the other end within 1/4 of a mile or so - and just buy their cheapest one when you arrive and bin it when you leave. £7-10 on the cost of a holiday for not having to lug a quilt about could be worth the cost.

dekaspace

PasturesNew wrote: »

Vacuum bag's the only way to do it - but do you NEED a quilt? It's not mid winter.

Alternative is to see if there's a supermarket at the other end within 1/4 of a mile or so - and just buy their cheapest one when you arrive and bin it when you leave. £7-10 on the cost of a holiday for not having to lug a quilt about could be worth the cost.

Im on benefits so keeping costs low.

It would be cheaper to get taxi to station which is around £3.

Only other method I thought was using a large basket which can fit it in and weighs little since its only a few minutes walk.

martinthebandit

Can you not borrow a sleeping bag, they are designed to pack down small to be carried

dekaspace

I think I still have one somewhere but I always find them cold and I use them like a cover so never enough room for my feet and don't block out enough light in the morning.

Worst comes to worst I know though.

SmarterNotHarder

Have you got a compression sack for your sleeping bag? Take sleeping bag out, stuff (not roll) duvet into it, tighten the straps and you're good to go. I'm assuming it's a summer duvet rather than a 15tog one though.

dekaspace

Just tried to test it, and yes its a tiny summer duvet and the quilt (without the cover on top) fit into the fabric bag I had no problem, but would be nice if I can roll it up so I can fit it in easier but at least it weighs nothing.

maman

To store my spare quilt for the guest room I fold it to the rough dimensions (depth) of the bag and then roll it and then it fits into a carrier bag. What makes it fit into a smallish bag is to roll it away from you on a hard surface (like the floor) pushing out air as you go.


However you do it, even if you carry it in a bin bag, it won't be heavy and you'll only have a few minutes of managing it until you get to your destination.


Have a good break.:)