DIY bugnet - oops.

[PTAaron]

Had a chance to work with my mom and her sewing machine - so we put together a bugnet!





The only problem - which I realized after setting it up - is that I got my numbers mixed up and it ended up 93" long instead of 103"! Oops!
Next time I stop by we're going to add the missing 10" back into the center - but it is still usable, and looks pretty good!

[dynamicsnail]

Looks like maybe that extra 10" got added to the bottom instead?
What material? No-see-um?
It looks really clean; if you know someone with a shorter hammock, maybe just have them comp you for the materials and start from scratch on the new one.

[PTAaron]

Ha! Nah, that's just the right size when it's cinched up and I'm in the hammock

It is no see-um netting from Dutchware, cheap and lightweight.

Adding the missing bit in should be easy - my mom is a sewing master, and I'll be helping my dad with his car this weekend so it should be good to go after that

[aircoder]

looks good I'm sure it will finish up nicely once you add a bit of material, "measure twice and cut once" always a good saying to remember and embrace.

[PTAaron]

looks good I'm sure it will finish up nicely once you add a bit of material, "measure twice and cut once" always a good saying to remember and embrace.

Thanks!
Yeah... We actually thought we added "extra length" when we cut it because we took the "200 inch" mark and cut a bit longer to be along a fold line. Oh well!
It will be more unique

[PTAaron]

Bug net has been extended and is now perfect

I overthought what needed to be done to correct my original oops, and made it more work than needed ... but that's par for the course for me. LOL!

I could have just cut off the end and added the missing 10" plus the length to make up what I cut off instead of making a cut, inserting 10" of netting and having to sew 2 seams. Oh well, project is done - now I need to go sleep outside and test it out!

[caljon88]

Looks like a job well done!