Soo many questions...
Let's start simple, then go nuts, it really sounds like you're over-thinking it.
Like Catavarie said, skip the silnylon for a hammock... unless you like bathing in it.
General guidelines: 1.1 nylon <200 lbs, 1.7 - 250lbs or so. Double layered hammocks support heavier loads...
diygearsupply.com has great prices, and the 1.1 ripstop (OD green) is awesome for a hammock. (I've made lots of stuff from this!)
Grab a 10' piece, hem it on the sides, add a large (3/4") rolled hem on each end and then gather it like Knotty's post says. Presto, you have a hammock!
Play with that, maybe add a footbox, or a bungee footbox, then make a bugsock... When the weather cools, grab more of that fabric and make a hammock sock..
If you want to go Cheap the no-sew Poncho Liner Underquilt is good to about 45-degrees, and is a 2-hour project that will cost about $30.
Happy Hanging!
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