Hemming (DIY tool)

[Snowball]

I am happy to see it worked for you
I haven’t tried any of my guides on no-see-um netting yet but I am sure you have rounded all the edges otherwise you would not have been able to do it at that speed. It is essential for a smooth feed!

[URZED]

I made one of these today and It is ABSOLUTELY Wonderful.. I used an old Aluminum pan and took the tin snips to it. I then smoothed things down on the wire wheel to ease all the edges. Made a few folds and fiddled with the opening of it so it is kinda cone shaped to feed a little bit easier and it worked like a charm. It is not pretty but it is functional. Hemming the Hammocks is no longer a pain in the Arse!!

I picked up some 2nds fabric from Oware and made another hammock tonight. It has already saved me a ton of time and energy with just one Hammock.


Thanks for the Idea

[Boston]

FYI, you can get a set of Greist attachments that come with some decent hem guide feet, as well as other attachments, on ebay or etsy for $10-$20. I've found them to be quite effective.

Here's a post I made a little while ago discussing it:
https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...=1#post1456491

[Theguywitheyebrows]

is there any way we could get a step by step walk through of how to make THIS hem tool with a pattern maybe and just some written instructions, snowball? appears easier to use, but more difficult to make. i'm buying one of the same machines you have, that top feed dog attachment is the key element i'm missing in creating gear that is marketable lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KC-ukXvufM

[Snowball]

is there any way we could get a step by step walk through of how to make THIS hem tool with a pattern maybe and just some written instructions, snowball? appears easier to use, but more difficult to make. i'm buying one of the same machines you have, that top feed dog attachment is the key element i'm missing in creating gear that is marketable lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KC-ukXvufM

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To be honest I don’t use the so called improved model anymore. I use the more simple version from the first video. It works better for the fabric I use, mostly HyperD 1.6. The blue fabric in the video is a bit thicker and it makes a difference. The trick is not to get too much distance between the folds in the tool when you bent it. I used some scrap strips of aluminum (0,8mm) same as the tool is made from but if I had to make a new today I would use thinner materials. If there is too much space in between the folds there is too much room for the fabric and its not a good thing.

One thing to have in mind is if you make a narrow folded tool you can’t hem across another hem! There isn’t room enough inside the tool for the many layers of fabric.
Remember to remove all sharp edges before you start folding the tool and don’t make marks with whatever tools you use for the folding process.

[oliop]

Thank you Snowball for this diy tool
had I seen it before making my hammock and gigantic tarp I would have been much happier with the results
I'll make one to use for my future projects!

I made a another model

[kafer4life]

Great write up snowball. I have been in the hotel in Italy waiting on my house and all my stuff to show up just dreaming of my next DIY. I will definitely try this I rolled my last hammock (argon) by hand and that was not the most friendly experience. This will be a first thing, Thanks!!!

[elmex]

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Thanks for the great idea Snowball! This little gem just improved my hemming skills a least tenfold! I made the simple version (with an extra fold to align it with the left side edge). I think I'll also test the "improved" design just for comparison, even though you say you don't use it anymore.