Sorry if this is discussed somewhere else. I could not find any direct reference to it in any of the DIY threads. I am about to make my own tarp out of 1.1oz silnylon. I was wondering how to treat the edges. Obviously, I don't want to leave them with just cut, but what do I do to keep them from fraying? Originally I was thinking just double over the material and sew a seam at the edges, but it looks like most tarps have webbing sewn over the edges. This seems like it would weigh and cost more than necessary. I bought some cheap, thin grosgrain ribbon to fold over and sew along the edges, but will that suffice? How is this normally handled?
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