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Very nice work. It turned out great! I recently finished my first down UQ myself. It's so satisfying making something so nice isn't it?

The fabrics are pretty amazing aren't they? I was so worried about accidentally tearing them while working with them because they are so light and thin. But when I was finished it was pretty...

Thanks! I like bright colours for my camping gear :-) Make it seem cheery on the rainy days.

Yes there is a bit of a space at the ends where the bugs could sneak in at the moment. I'll probably...

Thanks for the kind words everyone! I couldn't have done it without all the helpful information on these forums :-)

I'm new to DIY hammocks as well so unfortunately I don't have much to compare it to. It stretches more than my ENO for sure, but that may be the case with similar fabrics as well. My partner, who...

After completing my first project of the year, a hammock with an integrated net (see post here) I went on to tackle my first quilt. I've wanted to try my hand at a down insulated project for some...

Thanks! I'm not sure I needed the extra-wide, but I'm used to the ENO doublenest which is about that width. I haven't slept in it yet but it seems pretty comfy from my testing!



The bugnet is...

It's that time of year again. When you've booked sites for the summer's upcoming trips, but it's still snowing outside your window. It's the time when the MYOG bug is at its most contagious. I,...

Great thanks!

Dutch, I've got an order coming your way shortly. I'm wondering if the 1/2" beastee dee rings will fit the end of a trekking pole or if I'd need the 3/4" for that to work. Thanks!

I had added a pole mod a little while ago and have been meaning to post pictures incase anyone wanted to see. The panel pulls were bonded on the same way as the corner reinforcements, with the pull...

I'm really impressed, your gear looks great! I'm planning to make a hammock with an integrated bug net soon. Mind if I ask which plans you used for your design (if any)? And also, how far apart did...

Ok. Thanks Dutch

I'm using the dual differential modified calculator to plan out my first UQ, and there is one thing I am confused about. What is the subtraction of the static value of 70.312 (cell G6) from the...

I recently acquired a 99K-31 and I've tested it with webbing and just finished a 1.1 oz silnylon tarp with it. It had no problems sewing either once I adjusted the timing to be correct. I love this...

Hey Dutch, I was wondering if you plan on expanding your colours of the Argon 67 anytime in the near future. I'm planning to make an under quilt and top quilt soon and I'd really like to use the...

I think I would sandwich the holes between 2 patches of the tarp material, and use the appropriate adhesive to attach them. If it's silnylon I found liquid nails 100% silicone adhesive worked well on...

I used a 100% silicone adhesive called liquid nails. It was from home hardware. I had read elsewhere that silnet doesn't work very well for bonding layers.

Don't stop selling them! I want to make a second tarp some time in the future and plan to use them again. Somehow you made D-rings cute, who knew!

It comes out at 535g including the ridgeline, guy lines, snake skins and stuff sack. I'm not sure how much the tarp weighs alone and don't really feel like taking it all apart now to check. Hope that...

I figured the bright green would make it seem sunny even when it's raining :-)

Thanks for the tips gt7599a. I didn't have any problems with the sil slipping but if it happens in the future I'll keep those ideas in mind. If you're curious how everything turned out I've posted...

Hello fellow Hamiltonian! I'm from Dundas :-)

Edit: oops, didn't realize this thread was old, but I suppose it's never too late to say hi

Thanks, that is super helpful. I'm going to pick up some narrow grosgrain soon and do exactly as you did.

I made a UCR for my structural ridge line (so the excess doesn't hang into the hammock), but I've noticed that it loosens really easily when you push on the opposite end. I know the prussic is...

I swapped back and forth between a regular straight stitch foot and an adjustable zipper foot (easier to see where the edge is in some places).

I'm not sure I follow about the clips. Do you mean...

Thanks guys! It took me quite a while, but I had fun making everything. Xtrm tj, I see that you use a UCR for your suspension, I've been considering converting my whoopies to UCRs, and I'm wondering...

Oh by the way Mouseskowitz, it did stop skipping after I re-did the timing again. You were right, I must have over corrected. Thanks for suggesting that, I wouldn't have thought to check it again.

This collection is wonderful, thank you for sharing it!

I just finished my first DIY mini marathon! I made a silnylon winter tarp, snake skins, stuff sack, bug net, and ridge line organizer. Thank you to everyone for all the awesome ideas I got from...

No I haven't. But I will tomorrow. Hopefully that's it.

Well, I thought it was fixed...but now it just skips stitches when going fast instead. No idea why that's happening so ill probably end up making this project in slow motion.

You were right. It was the hook timing. It was off by the tiniest little bit and once I fixed that It stopped skipping stitches when going slow.

Thank you all for your suggestions! I'm very happy...

Yes it is a new needle. And I have tried switching to another new one from the pack. I'm hesitant to mess with the timing because it works perfectly on everything else and I don't want to make it...

Ok, that I have. I'll give it a try. Thanks!

What do you mean by a tear away backer? Like a layer of a different fabric or a strip of tape underneath?

Scratch that, I misread their description. 60NM is the smallest recommended needle size, not the thread size. So I'm back to square one.

Oh, and I found that combo recommended elsewhere on the forums, so it's worked for others.

Edit: after some reading about thread and needle sizes I'm wondering if you are right about the needle...

I'm using regular gutermann thread and microtex 70/10 needles. The woman at the store said they would work together...but that's all I know.

So I just started in on my first sil project, a tarp, and I can't seem to get my sewing machine to work with it properly. It will only form proper stitches when sewing at a somewhat decent speed...

Yep that's right. Its a 99K-31 from 1958. Still has the original manual too which was how I knew at first.

Perhaps this thread is done now, but I'm super excited to finally have my own thread injector so I'm going to share anyway!

I picked up this little gem from a lovely little Dutch woman through...

Just wanted thank everyone who has contributed to this thread. I've found it quite entertaining and enlightening! I actually had no idea people hiked in skirts at all. For me the bugs would be too...

Sorry, yes you are right. The ones used in actual competitions are different from the ones that tend to be used for recreational and climbing use. Those are wider (around 2" and are single layer...

If you still need ideas and your webbing is tubular you could try out slack lining. For that nylon is preferred because it stretches. If you've never heard of it check out slacklining.ca. It's lots...

Whoops sorry Wolle! I read your post and the one before on my phone and mistook them for the same post. I'll likely be doing what you did then :-)

Awesome thanks Dutch!

I will experiment with it as soon as my sil arrives and I'll let you know how it goes :-). Wolle, that's pretty close to what I had in mind for the mesh pockets, except I was planning on doing both...

Hi Dutch, I just went to order 10 of the Ti D rings for a tarp I plan on making but the site says I can only order 5 due to low inventory. Any idea when you will have more available? Thanks!

Good point about the water bag. Maybe mesh pockets would be best. I'd still like to do something for reinforcement other than just grosgrain though. How would a sil patch laminated to the tarp with a...