New hammock done

[Mouseskowitz]

My wife decided that I'm better at I'm better at running the thread injector than she is. I'm not sure if she's saying that because it's true or if she just doesn't want to be the one running it anymore. Anyway, she's been needing a new hammock since her old one was fabric out of the scrap bin that is a little too short and is starting to get holes in it. I had her pick out some fabric from Ripstop by the Yard, I'm pretty happy with the stuff I've gotten from them so far.

I decided to try out the double fold attachments on this project. It took a few tries but I think I have them more or less figured out now, at least on a straight run. The trick seems to be to pre-fold as you feed, it doesn't have to be exact as the attachment seems to adjust things as it goes. I also wanted to try a gathered end instead of a whipped end like the past hammocks we've done. I ended up only having room to do one pass on the end channels. I think that should be enough, shouldn't it? I'm using Mara 70. I went looking for the tread testing discussion but my seach-fu failed me.

I really like how the bunching of the fabric on the ends seems to have distributed itself into nice pleats and there doesn't seem to be any type of calf ridge. Now I just need to go modify her PLUQ like I did mine before our trip this weekend. I don't think my phone knew what to do with the bright red , so I don't think the color is accurately represented in any of the pictures.

[DuckBump]

Looks nice. That attachment is a nice little gizmo!

[Mouseskowitz]

Thanks! Now I need to figure out how to use it to sew on a curve for tarp cat cuts.

[Ratdog]

Nice looking hammock, gotta love the gathered end.

I don't have any idea about the thread testing but single stitching the end channel would have my attention.
Probably fine but will be interested to hear how it looks after several uses.

[Mouseskowitz]

I had planned on doing 2-3, but it came down to stick with the single or not have room to get the rope through... I think if I shifted my initial line one way or another I would have room for two, but I put the one right down the middle of the road. I just need to remember for next time.

[AaronMB]

Nice hammock. Well done. That's a beautiful machine, too.

[Mouseskowitz]

Thanks! I actually have more thread injectors than hammocks at the moment. Guess I need more hammocks. Or I need to stop looking at CL. I just found a 1941 Singer 15-88 (treadle version) , but I'm out of space.

[FJRpilot]

Thanks! I actually have more thread injectors than hammocks at the moment. Guess I need more hammocks. Or I need to stop looking at CL. I just found a 1941 Singer 15-88 (treadle version) , but I'm out of space.

The Hammock looks great! Do you have a model number for the double fold hem attachment? I'd like to see if I can find one for future projects.

[PapaSmurf]

Very nice. I also prefer a channel end to reduce calf riidge.

[Mouseskowitz]

The Hammock looks great! Do you have a model number for the double fold hem attachment? I'd like to see if I can find one for future projects.

I got the set of 6. So, if you include the 1/8" foot that comes with a lot of machines I have every 1/8" from 1/8-7/8". The seller doesn't always have all sizes in stock so you'll want to contact him if that's the route you go. From what I can see, they're all the same no matter which machines are in the title.