Quick bishop bag.

[dandeman]

hey, i show and explain how i made it in this video, and show a couple that are already made.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=382J1...el_video_title
Thanks,
Dan

[Merganser]

Mine is also gathered a both ends. I sewed it exactly they way I would sew a stuff sack. (A bit different than above.) I used a short piece of shock cord to gather the "fixed end".

Here's my sewing technique (sorry no pictures).

The channels a just over-sized hems, about 3/4in. I run a flame on the edges and leave 1/2+ inside then hem. I have never had a problem with them unraveling.

Before I sew the channels, I fold each corner in and run a line of stitching along the fold. I make the fold big enough so after I roll the channel it's angled 45deg all the way across the end of the channel. This allows the cord to move more freely.

To close the sack I simply roll a hem with both layers together. This is a tight little hem, no more than 3/8 in. To finish I fold the hem down and run a line of stitching up it. I will also run a few lines of stitches along channel seams where they meet.

[jima59]

Does this bag have to be made out of silnylon or can you use regular 1.1 or 1.5 of is it important to have a water resistant bag?

[hippofeet]

That depends on what you want it for. I like waterproofish bags for just about everything. If it's for the hammock I would definitely go water resistant.