Thanks to info from Gargoyle I'm using Knotty's guide for a simple gathered in Hammock. I was thinking of a DIY HH style BUT as the material is really cheap and my sewing skills are likewise, I probably should get some practice first. I purchased 4 yards of Red Ripstop and some poly thread from Hancock's and set about the task. Not my first time buying ripstop from Hancock's as I was using it to cover foam wings in RC Combat. Prefer it to JoAnn's which frankly has a lot more stuff BUT I've waited half an hour at the cutting station with just 2 people in front of me before, then checkout has a queue regardless of whether you're the only one there or not. I just can't abide waiting by myself at a point 20 feet from the checkout stand waiting for someone to decide that it is my turn. Other then that they've got loads of stuff there.
After a bunch of playing around with my Daughter's Genome machine I finally started a seam on one the sides. About half way through I noticed I was having trouble keeping it straight. Well, that's why I'm doing a practice hammock anyways. Didn't expect to set down and start making wedding gowns right off. Trudged on and got that side done then realized I couldn't unclench my shoulders. The table and machine really aren't the ideal height for me anyways and probably a little tall for my wife. Standing up was a pain though. Luckily it was shower and bed time so I stowed everything.
Soooo I've got a nice sore upper back today and a 'Don't look to close' seam. Hope to finish the rest of that tonight after I get home. Laying things out I noticed my sides and one end was pretty square. Then end I cut though, wow what an arc. I'll need to improve on a measuring table as the floor just isn't getting the job done, OR I'll need to move stuff around in the living room and vacuum it a couple times and lay out the next one there. I've got a really good Dyson vacuum BUT I have 4 dogs and 2 cats and 1 Red Head that sheds as much just as much but her hair is about 15 inches long. I don't shed thanks to keeping a shirt on at all times. Maybe I can find a long folding table and snag one of those for serving food on come Thanksgiving. That might work.
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