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The grosgrain I used was 100% polyester. Cotton will get wet and degrade for sure.

I've used that tarp for nearly three years now without any sign of weakness.

It's held up really well. :thumbup1:

Yes, I think for anything that is a "corner" this method works great.

If you're adding ties to a long straight edge, a patch is likely more appropriate. In my mind, in that scenario, (along a...

Thanks! I make mine pretty simple. 12" of lash-it put a simple eye on one end, the other end I do a short back splice and then a double overhand. Then attach it to my ridge line as a prusik and...

So far, great! :D

Has been hanging for 4-5 days through several storms. I've slept under it once. Just had a big blow go through this afternoon and I ran out to test the setup. It was blowing...

Thanks Mike. It's hanging now and they're calling for tstorms for the next couple of days. I live at the foot of the mountain and we get some high winds here. It will likely get a workout...

I...

BAM!

http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu20/hppyfngy/IMG_0522Medium.jpg

So far I really like the way these work. Tension seems to be in just the right place.

Thanks all! :thumbup:

Thanks Red. Yours is much nicer looking...

Sometimes you just have to take a leap though. I didn't even try to sew a straight line once I decided what to do.

I've been known to over think...

Well, #3 with no sandwich was just so simple I have to try it. I can always add reinforcement if I feel the need. I'll try to hang it soon to get a feel for it.

Thanks for all the input! ...

I am leaning hard toward #3 as well. I can't think of a good reason to stitch across the body of the tarp. And by far #3 is easiest to do.

But I do like the #4 JohnSawyer solution too. Since...

John, you mean something like this? It's nice and simple alright..

http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu20/hppyfngy/IMG_0515Small.jpg

If this is what you mean, how has it held up?

Haha so it's settled then...:laugh:

Can't we all just get along?

I'm kind of tempted to do #3 without the patch. My hem is tripled, (or is that trebled?) so it's probably the strongest...

I'm adding tie-outs to my diy tarp. Large hex 70d Coated Ripstop with a rolled hem.

I thought I'd ad a hemmed piece of ripstop to the corner and then sew the loop to the sandwich in one of...