Originally Posted by
hutzelbein
If you hem the end - or put a channel in (for possible later use), you will get an end that it somewhat thicker than the hammock body (because hem or channel have the fabric folded over twice - so you have essentially 3 layers on the end). If you then go ahead and fold the hammock Hennessy style and then pull a cord around it as tight as you can, it should never slip over the hem/channel. If the fabric isn't super slippery, the cord won't budge anyway if you pulled it tight. I'm not a fan of zip ties because you have to get rid of the sharp edges, and if you want to get it off the hammock, you have to be really careful not to cut into the fabric. A small cord will be just as secure in my opinion. I tie mine a couple of times - so go around the hammock once, knot, go around the hammock twice, knot, and so on. When I re-whip my hammock, it's pretty hard getting the cord off.
If you are a belt-and-suspenders-type, you could sew a channel end, put a small cord through, then do the Hennessy fold and use the cord to tie it off, similar to the Warbonnet whip. Just be careful not to move the folds when pulling the cord around.
Bookmarks