I made my first hammock and found sewing the hems the most time consuming. Thin slippery fabric with nylon thread and an old sewing machine does not make good hems. Do you think melting the edge is...
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I made my first hammock and found sewing the hems the most time consuming. Thin slippery fabric with nylon thread and an old sewing machine does not make good hems. Do you think melting the edge is...
Might try Tedlar tape, for structural repairs.
Here is the specs of 3M's tape:
http://www.tapecase.com/p.1098.311/3m-838-3m-weather-resistant-film-tape.aspx
It is a DIY hammock. It is a 1 cm tear about 5mm from the seam used to form the tube at the end of the hammock. I think it was caused by the first stretching after sewing, I do not think it is...
I have a tiny tear on a non structural section of my ripstop hammock. What are my repair options? I was considering using some nylon tape used for tents. What could be used to repair tears in...
that is correct.
I do not think it is cumulative. It would just fail at the weakest knot/point.
I am making a bug net for my hammock and was wondering if the velcro attached to the netting needs to be reinforced? I am worried the netting will tear when separating the velcro halves.
My plan...