Is 'Speedy Stitcher' suitable for hammock webbing?

[L.D. Cakes]

I've never understood why they named it the "Speedy" stitcher because it's a slow and tedious progress.
To use other thread besides the waxed kind (which I don't care for at all) I stack two sewing machine bobbins in the stitcher to fill up the space with a heavy gauge thread wound on the front one. Also I use the smaller #4 needle. It doesn't come in the kit and you have to order it separately here. There is a nice video to watch also on how to use your stitcher that's helpful. Like afore mentioned with practice you can make nice looking stitches and they hold very well. I bought mine years ago from a boyscout store front but I still had to order the smaller needle. I've mended sails with it and replaced stitching damaged by UV rays that held better than before! If you've never learned how to use an Awl this is a great beginner tool to learn from.

[DerNageler]

The Speedy Stitcher is fine. I use it some. You can pick them up at Harbor Freight or Tandy. With my leather work I do more two needle stiching. Tandy does have good supplies for stiching and I had never thought of using those for makgin tree straps. What a great idea. My was sure I would break her thread injector.

[Ramblinrev]

If you run out of Speedy Stitcher thread... use dental floss.....

[Streetgang]

Speedy Stitchers are used alot by sailors for sail repair and I use one for some marlinspike work I do. They are a handy tool for small jobs.

Sportsman's Guide sell the oridinal for under $10.00
SG Speedy Stitcher

[guinesskid]

Been using my DIY straps for over a year with no problems & I weigh 255! The trick is the
& and X stitch pattern. I'm also a fan of using a dot of super glue on the end

[DerNageler]

Once you get used to the speedy stitcher it can be used pretty quickly. The first time I used it it was slow and then I caught one. Just like using a two needle stitch as far as the learning time, but less cumbersome.

[Browny]

Havent used one of these, but it's ben on the wish list for awhile.

+1 on the dental floss though. I carry a pack of it out hiking, and in my archery possibles pouch. The stuff is strong and very versatile.

[garethw]

Dental floss is ok for sewing but the fibres tend to split and make it awkward. A better thread that is bomb proof, slides nicely is 30-40lb fishing braid. Often its made of dyneema.
I not only use it for fishing, obviously, but various thicknesses for most any sewing I do, buttons, straps, clothing mends of all sorts.
I made a couple of tree straps using it, but sewing by hand, wish I'd had one of these little tools, would have made it far easier. These straps have stood up very well.
cheers
Gareth

[Ramblinrev]

Dental floss is ok for sewing but the fibres tend to split and make it awkward.

waxed dental floss does not split. Fishing line is fine but I don't think of it cause I don't fish and never fish for anything that big. I'm sure there are other alternatives as well.

[oldgringo]

waxed dental floss does not split. Fishing line is fine but I don't think of it cause I don't fish and never fish for anything that big. I'm sure there are other alternatives as well.

In addition, waxed cordage holds knots very well. The various "super braid" fishing lines are crazy strong, but slick. Getting a knot to hold is challenging, and my guess is that lock stitches probably won't hold particularly well.