1st tarp - holy hell you guys!!!

[kikoraa]

So you sew through this and just peel it off after you're finished.

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[FJRpilot]

It's double sided stickey Mylar, weight nothing. You place it on the edge of your material then fold it over creating a nice even seam/hem. It stays in your hem forever.

https://youtu.be/41BnNDk_sm4

[Pennsy Camp and Canoe]

man, I got 13 yards of pu4000 from RSBTR at MAHHA for use on a tarp, but now I'm not so sure I want to try. I've done my share of sewing projects but the thought of all those long hems......

[kikoraa]

man, I got 13 yards of pu4000 from RSBTR at MAHHA for use on a tarp, but now I'm not so sure I want to try. I've done my share of sewing projects but the thought of all those long hems......

Man, it's so slipper. I would even have it falling off the table and my lap. No perfect way to get it to hold still.

Why 13 yards for a single tarp? Sounds beastly

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[Countrybois]

man, I got 13 yards of pu4000 from RSBTR at MAHHA for use on a tarp, but now I'm not so sure I want to try. I've done my share of sewing projects but the thought of all those long hems......

I made a winter tarp out of the same material and had no problems. Previous sewing experience... 2 netted hammocks and a few stuff sacks. You can do it. I just rolled the hem manually as I went along. It's slippery but not too stretchy so it behaves fairly well. Imo

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[Pennsy Camp and Canoe]

Man, it's so slipper. I would even have it falling off the table and my lap. No perfect way to get it to hold still.

Why 13 yards for a single tarp? Sounds beastly

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lol 13 yards is what they had, not using all of it for a tarp, want to make a pack cover or 2, ridgeline organizers, etc

[curlymaple42]

I'm going to buy some of that Sailrite basting tape. Thanks FJRpilot for the link!

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[kitsapcowboy]

Man, it's so slipper. I would even have it falling off the table and my lap. No perfect way to get it to hold still.

This is always a big problem when making a tarp, especially when sewing on a small table or in a small space.

I always clamp my ridge line seam about every 12" before I start to sew the first pass of stitches; I used to use small binder clamps from the dollar store (10 cents each), but now I use proper quilting clips (9 cents each), and now I use them for everything...

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Small 2.5 lb or 5 lb barbell plate weights are handy for holding your tarp on the table while you sew it section by section, but, like you, I have just learned to wrestle with it in my lap.

[XJ35S]

I definitely like the clamps. I rolled all the extra up tight and put clamps on it too. Then it's a heavy long section to feed through. I had about 2' of dinning room table left of my machine too.

Scotch tape on the bottom of the presser foot will help it slide across the fabric too. It really helps it from bunching up as it's stitched. My UQ had 4" of extra fabric at the finishing end because the foot pushed the top layer ahead of the bottom. The tape made a huge difference.

[skater]

Congrats on a fine job! I'm just getting started on thread injecting myself, still waiting for the supplies to arrive. I think it will be a while before I catch up with you, though.