I had an idea last night in the midst of an insomnia attack.
EDIT: DOES NOT WORK, DO NOT TRY!
The end product is an almost-gathered-end, double layer, 7'x3' (I'm short). I suppose the dimensions can be scaled to whatever you like, and the material could be just about anything. The scale/plans are not the real important part. The bit I'm wondering about, are the ends of the hammock. Would it be possible to braid some paracord together into a large loop, with a smaller loop at the end to hang from some tree huggers? Its not the woopie-sling suspension most of us like, but would it hold everything up without causing ridges or tearing the nylon to shreds? The paracord would be pushed through the channel, and then just kinda left alone. The ends of the channel probably need to be a higher strength of fabric though. Otherwise the weight being put on the edges might be too much for it to hold. I could be wrong though, I've been known to do that from time to time.
EDIT: The reason I chose 7x3 is because I have a hammock that size, and I thought making a smaller one would cut back on the weight. I did not know paracord would stretch out over time. I thought I could braid the rope the same way survival bracelets are made but into a lopsided figure eight. I tried this design with some spare fabric earlier today, and it did shred the edges once weight was applied. if your not sure how the channels are supposed to work, the idea came from a byer hammock. but with just one main cord coming out the sides, instead of several smaller cords.
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