About to make a bug net for my bridge hammock and I need to sew two pieces of noseeum netting together. Can they be sewn directly to each other using a short stitch length or should I sew each piece of noseeum to grossgrain?

I want to save the weight to the grossgrain if possible as it will run for approximately 12 feet, but durability is the greater concern.

Thanks for the help,
Mark