Instruction: Stretch-Side Hammock

**Knotty** · 03-12-2013, 13:57

Yes, let us know how you like it after testing. Bindibagi's interrupted hem seam method is what I'll use on the next one I make. Much simpler than my original button hole technique.

**nuttysquirrel** · 04-09-2013, 14:02

i just leave about 1/2'' of the hem unstiched. this leaves a nice opening for the shock cord to enter the hem.

**Ghillieshot** · 05-24-2013, 23:26

Originally Posted by Knotty

Check the instructions sheet attached to the first post of this thread. It shows 100" for a 126" hammock. But you might want to tweak that to suit your needs.

Best wishes on the project.

Hey Knotty,

Thanks for the reply. I didn't see it until now. Thanks again, and sorry for the delayed reply. Keep up your great work.

Ghillieshot

**Knotty** · 05-28-2013, 17:03

No problem. Let us know how things come out.

**IDJAY** · 06-14-2013, 13:18

Going to be starting my first DIY hammock. Just wanted to say thank you to Knotty and others for the clear instructions (well we'll see how clear when I actually start construction!). Thanks for sharing. -J

**Andyaux** · 09-26-2013, 20:15

Great thread gonna put this into my hammock

**weismann** · 11-04-2013, 11:19

I just made one of these. Used 1.9 ripstop from Seattle Fabrics. I did the interrupted side hem as noted in previous posts, but left just a quarter inch gap. Threaded in 30 inches of 1/8" elastic cord and finished far end with figure 8 knot and a plastic cord end to keep knot from pulling into the channel. End towards the middle got a figure 8 knot and cord lock.

I got the cord ends and locks at cord-lock.com. P885 cord end. PK225 cord lock.

Looks like it should work great. Thanks, Knotty, and everyone else.

WV · 11-04-2013, 13:54

Weismann,
I like your choice of materials. It should be very comfortable.

**Fluteman** · 03-22-2015, 23:32

I finally test my first DIY hammock Friday night and it slept fantastic. The only problem was I woke up a couple of times to find the foot end of my TQ hanging out slightly. I stumbled across this mod and tried it out and it works perfect. Thanks to all who contributed to this.

**Scraprider7** · 10-08-2015, 21:00

Finally worked my way down my project list to the Knotty Mod. I knew about this handy mod but just now read through this whole thread. I'll be adding this to existing hammocks but I really like the interrupted hem seam. Definitely using that on future builds. It's pretty amazing how we can crowd source our R&D to help everyone hang more comfortably. Thanks to all for the inspiration!