1st tarp - holy hell you guys!!!

**kikoraa** · 04-27-2017, 07:50

Originally Posted by 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.

Don't be like me and actually take your time. Like I said, it's only been a couple of weeks and I've already made and entire hammock set. The tarp definitely had me swearing up and down.

I'm ordering a walking foot and roll hem foot to test out on extra material. I also have a bunch of clothespins I plan to use as my clips.

I dusted my silnet with talcum powder last night. The tarp cured for approx 12 hours so I'm hoping I'm not jumping the gun with the powder. I took it down so it didn't get covered in morning dew and draped it over my spare bed so the seams have more time without touching or being stuffed.

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**Qooter** · 04-27-2017, 10:15

Congratulations! Whats next?

**kikoraa** · 04-27-2017, 10:27

Originally Posted by Qooter

Congratulations! Whats next?

Well I still have to sew my girlfriends tarp. I already made her bugnet TQ and uq. I got 0.9 ripstop for her.

Then I'm making a winter tarp with doors but I plan to do that little by little as to not get so frustrated. Hoping these new presume foot's will help.

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**Charliev** · 04-27-2017, 18:44

It gets easier after you sew the stuff for a while. I watched Jellyfish with the rolled hem foot and it looked so easy. I tried (not so good) then watched her video again and noticed that she is so patient with the hems. I tried again, sew a little check my folds sew again. It moves along quickly and much easier. This is the way I like to do the flys on my ridgeline tie outs. Sewing not great, one of my earlier tarps. Not that it is all that much better now.

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**Woodsie8** · 04-28-2017, 08:57

I suggest tape then sew. When I sew cloth, I iron hems then if needed tape, pin, or clamp with paper clips. Remove clip before needle gets to them

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**HuskHikes** · 04-28-2017, 14:28

Looks great!

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**Artful** · 04-28-2017, 17:57

Originally Posted by 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

Does the needle get all coated with the adhesive? Does it dull the needle quickly?

**FJRpilot** · 04-28-2017, 18:02

Originally Posted by Artful

Does the needle get all coated with the adhesive? Does it dull the needle quickly?

So... I have never had this issue. I know there was a lot of debate at one point amount some members. Some claimed it did and suggested cleaning your needle periodically with alcohol.

Maybe it's the brand of tape I use. My needles have never fouled that I could tell when sewing seems using the tape. I use it for my tarps and also for hammocks.