Alternate Source For Noseeum Netting?

[Ike]

When my son first got in his "fronkey window scarf bug net" he had trouble closing The bottom too. We broke rule #1 of new gear use. Test it out at home before you bring it out on the "trail"......Dumb A
The shock cord seemed "sticky", maybe the channel was too small, but in any case, I replaced the shock cord with 1.7 lash-it. Closes easily now.
I still need to make another bug net for another table cloth hammock I made.
I think I'll try the Bug Sock next https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...ad.php?t=21063 with organza from Joann's, seems really light. I would use tulle, but the noseeums might get through. Just chicken I guess

Good point and I found the shock cord was too thick, it seemed to hanging up on the mesh on mine too, will try thinner shock cord or go to regular line. I think I will also sew the channel smaller, it seems to be trying to gather a lot of fabric and causing it to bunch rather than close.

I also have a new hammock that I can't seem to get the gather correct so I am trying all this at the same time at home before I take it out. The blackbird is always ready and waiting to go out.
Cheers

[WV]

Organza works, but it's definitely not as strong, so like many ultralight solutions it means treating equipment gently.

I goofed. I mixed up organza and tulle. Tulle is the weak one, and organza is reportedly a bit heavier than noseeum net.

[Jburke1]

Someone might have already said this but you can get nanoseeum netting at the zpacks website.

[hecta_g]

I posted earlier about Joanns, but did not give pricing.

They carry a white NoSeeUm or as close to NoSeeUm as I can tell and it's pretty strong.

It's located in the utility section with ripstop and other similar materials. If I remember correctly it's only $3.99/yd and if you get their 50% coupon you're down to just under $2/yd...not bad if you ask me.