Sewing Rope To Webbing?

**headchange4u** · 11-09-2006, 15:14

This is just a random thought and I probably already know the answer but I thought I would ask anyways.

Has anyone ever tried sewing a rope and webbing together?

**blackbishop351** · 11-09-2006, 15:29

No....I can't imagine it would work too well, though. I assume you're talking about load-bearing rope and webbing like in a suspension system? I don't think you could get adequate stitching through the rope to hold a decent load. Plus, the way rope is woven wouldn't really hold stitches very well.

Just my .02

**Aramis** · 11-09-2006, 17:27

You could probably tie a knot in the end of the rope, then wrap the webbiing around it lengthwise and whip it (whip it good).

**Just Jeff** · 11-09-2006, 17:51

Whip it...into shape.

Or sew a loop in the webbing, then tie the cord through the loop.

**Coffee** · 11-09-2006, 17:59

Going forward... It's not to late.

If you could get the thread through the rope, the limiting factor will be the strength of the thread. I think that it would be the first thing to go.

**headchange4u** · 11-10-2006, 08:32

Like I said, I already knew the answer to that question. I just wanted to get some EXPERT opinions.

**Risk** · 11-10-2006, 10:43

Originally Posted by headchange4u

This is just a random thought and I probably already know the answer but I thought I would ask anyways.

Has anyone ever tried sewing a rope and webbing together?

What rope, what webbing, what purpose?

I have seen some beautiful splices between rope and webbing that involved unraveling a few inches of 3 strand rope, mashing them with a hammer and then sewing that to a piece of webbing. The whole thing was hidden by a piece of cloth sewn over the splice. I think this might have been for a sailboat application. I also think that I have seen webbing divided and braided so that it will go through a hole - kayak application.

Rick

**txulrich** · 11-10-2006, 11:00

Originally Posted by Just Jeff

Whip it...into shape.

Or sew a loop in the webbing, then tie the cord through the loop.

This is the best suggestion, but I would add that the knot should be a double sheet bend. Then whip the working end to the standing rope. It will be ultra strong and will never come apart (unless you want it to!).

**Jsaults** · 08-13-2010, 11:24

I once had an application where I inserted a shock cord into a piece of tubular nylon webbing and used a Speedy Stitcher on it. Worked OK, but I had reservations about it's strength.

A similar app with line and tubular MIGHT work, but I don't like the idea of weight bearing.

Jim