I just go for it, re-fold every foot or so by hand. After a bit of practice, it works well enough...
One trick: After folding, hold the free (unsewn) end of the fabric down low. That causes the edge of the sewing machine to force a crease just before the plate. Ripstop also has built-in guides, which helps.
My first hammocks had wildly variable hem widths... Didn't affect performance one bit... My more recent stuff looks a lot better, but still not quite professional...
I've been quoted as saying -- "I keep telling myself that if I make perfect seams, nobody will believe that I made it... "
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