Hello! I'm a fashion design student here in NYC. I'm primarily interested in designing swimwear, active wear, and specialty outdoor gear. It turns out, not a lot of pro designers know much about making more technical gear and this is the most active DIY related forum I have found. I'll try to keep my posts relevant to Hammock and tarp related DIY techniques; I'm here to talk shop, get some insights, and hopefully share some in return. Thanks!
Welcome aboard. If you become a donating member ($10) there is also a clothing forum and you certainly may find some useful info there as well.
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This site has replaced all of my gear forums, now that I'm a donating member. The 'hidden' section is fantastic.
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Welcome, LaPantera. There are some talented DIY guys here and some that make things for a living, offering excellent products.
I'm sure that you'll enjoy the site.
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Mike
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Donation complete. I'm experiencing Ron Swanson level giddiness over this. Thank you!
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Welcome aboard from MA. You will find all levels of diyers here. Just beginning and very technical. so ask questions and take a gander about.
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Welcome. I hope we'll learn about interesting fabrics from you. I tried making a hammock out of Versatech once - very slippery (which is okay), but not quite strong enough. I cut the pieces up and turned it into a wind shell. As for DIY magic, here's one: a sewing machine needle makes a very small and light lockstitch awl for on-trail repairs.
What we want is a stretch 1 oz fabric that'll keep you warm, dry and make you look good to those who took a shower this morning (since we didn't). Color is an individual thing. Then we get rid of that heavy down.
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