Stretch-Side Hammock

**bigsig11010** · 06-15-2014, 16:02

I got the idea from your previous post on the subject

**Firesong** · 06-15-2014, 17:14

Too funny. Today I got free Father's Day time and did this without seeing this thread. With my cat cuts I had a slight edge which I folded over to make a small channel and stuck shock cord in it. Went into my 11ft DIY DL. Good times.

**Niteowl** · 06-29-2014, 18:47

Awesome fix to sloppy sides! Thanks!

**momtaxi** · 06-30-2014, 09:13

I just serged ¼" elastic into the seam under a little tension when I made our tablecloth hammocks. It means the edges aren't floppy but it has permanently high sides that you can't adjust. The pros are that ¼" elastic is cheap with no extra hardware needed and it is much easier to do than a cord/ribbon/cordlock etc assembly. I figured that serging elastic in might help stabilise the edges and help them last a little longer, it also makes turning the edges much easier.

**Knotty** · 07-01-2014, 15:54

Originally Posted by momtaxi

I just serged ¼" elastic into the seam under a little tension when I made our tablecloth hammocks. It means the edges aren't floppy but it has permanently high sides that you can't adjust. The pros are that ¼" elastic is cheap with no extra hardware needed and it is much easier to do than a cord/ribbon/cordlock etc assembly. I figured that serging elastic in might help stabilise the edges and help them last a little longer, it also makes turning the edges much easier.

Yet another approach. Always glad to see people coming up with new solutions.

**Camping With Ken** · 07-02-2014, 02:31

Very nice job, Knotty.

I might have to redo mine with the grosgrain loops like that.

**BareThrills** · 02-11-2015, 14:41

Just a quick thank you Knotty. Just finished mine. Went with grosgrain loops and the gap in the hem for the bungee. I put a lineloc 3 on the termination for easy adjustibility. Not had a proper test yet but ive just added an ASR and cuben organiser not pictured. Argon 1.6, weight 360g, 10.5ft finished length.

**Rolichu** · 02-11-2015, 18:56

Im not sure if this has been adressed, but could you skip the gross grain loops and just run the shock cord through the hem?
i know it would stress the material more, but would it cause more strain than the "fancier" way?
i have to take the cheapo no sew approach for now.

**OklahomaGreyBeard** · 04-09-2016, 19:31

Just another thank you from another adopter. I've always used my own hammocks but just started using one from Walmart (try not to laugh) that is sold as a portable double hammock that I absolutely love. The extra width gives me the flattest most comfortable lay yet but with all that extra came really floppy sides. Well, no more! I went the cheap and easy route and just ran it through the hem with no loops and knots on the end and it works great. No more losing my pillow or top quilt.

To be completely honest there is one thing about the hammock I don't like and that is that it seems to be more noisy than my normal DIY ripstop ones. I'm guessing the material type is the culprit.