I want to make some tree straps. What is the best thread to use and the best way to sew them?
Thanks
I want to make some tree straps. What is the best thread to use and the best way to sew them?
Thanks
Here is some good intel.....http://www.tothewoods.net/HomemadeGe...ml#TreeHuggers
Use a polyester thread like Gutermann.
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I hand stitched mine using tarred bankline. It was a bit of a chore, but well worth it! Heavy duty stuff that'll last & last!!
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I use standard gutermann 100% polyester thread with no issues. I use a machine, don't have the patience to hand stitch.
I hope to machine sew! My sewing machine is fairly light weight but hopefully it will do the job!
Will polyester unholstery thread work?
It will work, but not all machines can sew well with heavier thread and the larger needles required, IME. Do some experiments; it's the best way to find out.
You will be OK with 'regular' 100% polyester thread like Gutermann Mara 70 or the Gutermann 100% polyester from your local store. The main thing is to get the stitches well-formed, IMO.
Multiple long lines of stitching (parallel to the edges of the webbing) are as strong as bar tacks.
I'd use a triple lock stitch if it is available on your machine; otherwise I'd back stitch a bit, often, to prevent the stitching 'letting go' if a small section is damaged.
Tree straps don't usually get very hard wear, unless something like a branch gets rubbing against them.
I used polyester webbing for mine with polyester upholstery thread. Did a wide zig-zag stitch with a short stitch length, forward, back-stitch, and forward again. That way you have 3 layers of interlocked stitching. I did the over-lock like that on all stitches I think. Box stitch and then X stitching in the middle. They show no sign of letting go so far. I only did 1 box on each end though, and I've seen some folks do multiple boxes per end of their straps. Up to you what you feel safe with. I'm fine with just 1.
hi.
another option for the (some times) lazy and impatient folks like me would be just trying a loop. I did mine with a 'double bowline'(hope this is the correct term!?), in 'the ultimate hang' the figure-8-on-a-bight is recommended.
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