The Dharma silk habutai is luxurious! 70" wide x 4 yd (=12 ft) will make a fine hammock for about $70 + shipping. Expect it to shrink about 5% when first laundered. The gift hammock I made from it shrank to about 66" wide x 11 ft long. That's the same width as the "double" size Brazilian-style hammocks on Amazon, which also will shrink when washed and IMO feel a little rough, not as comfortable as silk or higher thread-count cotton. Some day I'll "gift" myself with a silk one. I'm not a fan of outdoor hammock fabrics for indoors every-night, but I recognize that bigger folks may need the added strength.
My usual every-night indoor hammocks are made from smooth, closely woven "commercial grade" 90x156 all-cotton tablecloths, about $31 + shipping from
https://www.tableclothsfactory.com , with ends folded and whipped Hennessy-style (member wilsonbmw posted a pictorial how-to some years ago). All edges came pre-hemmed, so no sewing needed unless you want end channels. Mine shrank to about 85x146 (~12 ft) when first laundered, which made it a little more dense but still soft. I've considered cutting the width down to 70" but just never got to it. I've been using two in rotation for almost 4 years, laundered frequently just like bed sheets. Both are still in great condition. Strong enough for my 220 lb brother, so I made him one, too. They won't last forever, so I've just ordered more for reserves and gift hammocks. I'll know in a week or so if they're still the same high quality as before.
I also have a Brazilian-style Vivere double (66" wide) and a La Siesta Carolinas. I find the Carolinas to be more attractive and superior quality over the Vivere. Still, for every night sleeping I still prefer the smooth weave of my cotton tablecloth hammocks.
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