My main point was the "prettiest" stitch isn't the strongest, and that the strongest is the easiest to make, and it is accessible from ANY sewing machine.
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My main point was the "prettiest" stitch isn't the strongest, and that the strongest is the easiest to make, and it is accessible from ANY sewing machine.
Cool, that corroborates the info from On Rope that 12 passes in a zig zag, with the length of each pass 2x the width of the webbing itself will be stronger than the webbing itself. It's also easier...
Yeah, it was also reassuring for me too, since the strongest stitch is the easiest for me. The bar tack fools people. Manufacturers don't use it because it's strong, they use it because they can...
Yes, this is from "On Rope", the definitive guide to climbing rope and gear, page 240. The stitch strength shown is relative to webbing sewn longitudinally overlapping, as when forming a loop, or...
Here's a neat reference I came across when looking to sew my tree huggers. Looks like the recommended "box with an x" is the absolute worst way to sew webbing! The % number is relative to the...