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    182365 I made a costco underquilt using this...

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    I made a costco underquilt using this pattern. Will spandex work for this design? What's the minimum length of spandex needed?
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    Ah ok, I see. Thanks.

    Ah ok, I see. Thanks.
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    I don't know. I didn't think of that usage...

    I don't know. I didn't think of that usage though, thanks. I bought it used there's a stretchy string currently attached to it anchored to the ridgeline. I don't know if the previous owner was just...
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    What is the inside tie out on a Hennessy for?

    There is a tie out at knee level on the right side, inside the hammock. What is this for? It's the opposite side of the exterior tie out.
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    Ikea bug netting curtain

    I have these hanging in my living room. It seems like it would make an economical choice for bug netting. It's light, black, see thru and cheap. Seems durable too. Seems less stiff than bug netting...
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    Thanks SGT that's exactly the kind of...

    Thanks SGT that's exactly the kind of experimental data I was thinking about. Seems like mostly rope failure which is solved by amsteel.

    I think I remember an HFuser reporting his hammock failed...
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    I agree. In that case, it would then become a...

    I agree. In that case, it would then become a matter of probabilty assessment. Though sinking cars are a failure it is very low probability and wouldn't warrant design modification, unless you were a...
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    Right, I agree. If the reinforcement is warranted...

    Right, I agree. If the reinforcement is warranted I would only sew along the sides and not the body. So say M50 needed reinforcement I would make a mini or truncated double layer right in the center,...
  9. Thread: Sewing Machines?

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    The cheapest are in the thrift stores but it's...

    The cheapest are in the thrift stores but it's risky from a beginner's point of view because you have no idea if the machine is in good condition. Craigslist may be a better bet because there are...
  10. Thread: DIY vs Buy

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    If you're looking at strict savings, I guess...

    If you're looking at strict savings, I guess maybe around 80-100, if you already have a machine. DIY is more entertainment. It takes a long time to make the stuff and as a newbie you make a lot of...
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    Well, I'm glad I put #3's on my DIY then because...

    Well, I'm glad I put #3's on my DIY then because I was worried about field failure.
  12. Thread: Seam allowance?

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    The grosgrain adds weight and cost but maximizes...

    The grosgrain adds weight and cost but maximizes the width of the fabric. I use it.
  13. Thread: Machine Timing

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    What exactly do they do when they service a...

    What exactly do they do when they service a machine maintainance? I'm trying to decide if it's worth it. I can only think of this: Oil, clean, smooth throat plate, adjust timing, adjust feed dogs.
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    For me, I would include user error in the design...

    For me, I would include user error in the design as I look at the system as a whole. I don't really care where the error comes from, just that it does. Like on a car, just because most accidents are...
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    I ask the question mostly with the design concept...

    I ask the question mostly with the design concept of reducing weight in mind. Sure a double layer 1000 cordura might never fail but as a backpacker I personally try to reduce weight. So any piece of...
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    Where does a hammock often fail?

    Where do hammocks normally tear? Are some areas under more stress or danger?
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    Does the netting touch your face? How do you pull...

    Does the netting touch your face? How do you pull the netting away from your face withis design?
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    Looks good. Did you just slide the 2 cut ends on...

    Looks good. Did you just slide the 2 cut ends on top of each other and punch holes?
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    The new stuff look great.

    The new stuff look great.
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    If the zippers fail so infrequently then it...

    If the zippers fail so infrequently then it wouldn't justify putting a #5 over #3 size because of the added weight.
  21. Thread: Machine Timing

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    I've googled for it before but didn't find...

    I've googled for it before but didn't find anything really definitive. So basically it's nothing to worry about?
  22. Thread: Machine Timing

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    Machine Timing

    Does anyone know how to check/repair the timing on a sewing machine? Ever since I read a blurb about Jardine noticing machine timing's out of sync and it was an easy fix if you knew how, I've been...
  23. Thread: Seam allowance?

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    Are they talking about both sides? Or they could...

    Are they talking about both sides? Or they could be talking about rolled hems or other large hems like felled and french.
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    On clothing the zipper is often metallic and if...

    On clothing the zipper is often metallic and if broken, easily substituted so there is little need to worry. But it's true, lifetime I've had few zippers malfunction. However, I know that on a tent...
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    Ever have to repair the zipper on a hammock?

    I'm wondering how often the issue of broken zipper comes up on a hammock. How big of a concern is this and how would you go about field repairing a slider?
  26. Thread: My DIY Organizer

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    Seems pretty handy.

    Seems pretty handy.
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    Nice, job! Couple of Q's Yukon. How far down from...

    Nice, job! Couple of Q's Yukon. How far down from the head end did you put the first tie out? And does the netting touch your face when it is not guyed out?
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    Sticky: When I was on the AT 5 years ago, I realized...

    When I was on the AT 5 years ago, I realized hammockers had a lot more freedom in finding a spot to set up camp.
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    I used to use a walking foot when sewing velcro...

    I used to use a walking foot when sewing velcro but one time the needle broke so I don't anymore.
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    I made a Jerry5 style hammock with an attached...

    I made a Jerry5 style hammock with an attached bug net and BB style tie outs. I used shock cord tie outs and it's fine when tied. The RL indeed holds up the netting but since I have to shift away...
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    I can't wait to use this when I make my tarp.

    I can't wait to use this when I make my tarp.
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    Thanks, I was thinking of adding a string to hold...

    Thanks, I was thinking of adding a string to hold it but I don't think that would work.

    I was thinking I put the arc of the double style tie outs in the wrong place. Right now the "c" or trough...
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    Thanks, I wasn't sure because the ACU I've seen...

    Thanks, I wasn't sure because the ACU I've seen photos of seem much paler.

    I wonder how well this stuff would stand up to a DIY silicone treatment. I was wondering if it might be too breathable...
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    Nice job! Did you follow any particular guide to...

    Nice job! Did you follow any particular guide to make this?
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    DIY Hammock Netting

    In a DIY Hammock with an attached netting will the netting be touching the face without the sides guyed out? Mine does, I'm not sure if I messed up my design, as it would be nice to not have to tie...
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    Are gmcttr photos ACU or Marpat Woodland?

    Are gmcttr photos ACU or Marpat Woodland?
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    Mosquito netting dimensions?

    I'm onto the mosquito netting. Could anyone provide sample dimensions for the pullout points, say for a 100" ridgeline? I'm going off this diagram.

    I've never been in a production hammock, so I'm...
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    Ok, I think I got past this. It was a bear...

    Ok, I think I got past this. It was a bear though. I pinned like never before and broke out the walking foot. I also used the chalk mark alignment idea.

    I rough cut two pieces then layed them...
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    Thanks, you're post was really aimed at my...

    Thanks, you're post was really aimed at my biggest worry. 2 layers cut at once, I'll try that. I opted not to do it that way for a few reasons. In my small urban home, floor space is limited, so I...
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    Thanks, that's a good tip also. I've noticed at...

    Thanks, that's a good tip also. I've noticed at the end of 10 feet of a seam the fabric might have shifted.

    For some reason I'm obsessing over how to get the 2 layers squared upped and aligned in...
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    Ok that's a useful tip. Thanks. Given you then...

    Ok that's a useful tip. Thanks. Given you then sew one side correctly using your technique, how do you ensure that when you go over to the other side to your second seam that everything is square?
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    I did put pins but maybe not enough? I did not...

    I did put pins but maybe not enough? I did not pin where I wasn't going to sew (the gaps). I'm not sure how best to square the layers before I pin them either.
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    How to align 2 layers to sew?

    Can someone please recommend a method to sew together the 2 layers in a double bottom hammock?

    My problem is that on the side with the pad insertion opening, the gap portions of the dbl layers...
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    How floppy are these?

    How floppy are these?
  45. Thread: Tarp Flyz

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    There's this...

    There's this and this.

    If, by "process", you mean the actual printer, I didn't see anything either.
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    3D Printing?

    As an idea to produce these, I came across this site, which was recommended by a product designer. They 3D print unique objects, on demand, according to a CAD type file. No mold necessary, no upfront...
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    Polyester Microfiber Ripstop

    Here's a source for the elusive ripstop polyester.

    http://www.peakfabrics.com/fabric_item.php?fabric=versatek&category=shell_fabrics

    It's also microfiber so it should be comfortable against...
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    Lightweight Polypro Tree Huggers?

    Is it ok to use lightweight polypro for tree huggers in a marlinspike setup? I bought it 1" polypropylene webbing at a fabric store which showed no rating. It weighs 2.01oz for a 12'8" length (0.1587...
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    Ok, thanks. Because the baffle and side seam go...

    Ok, thanks. Because the baffle and side seam go in different directions (vertical and horizontal) I thought it might be all twisted up if sewn together and not lie properly. But then if they're not...
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    How to finish baffle?

    I'm not clear on how to finish a baffle box in a down quilt. After you have sewn the baffles to both the top and bottom pieces of the quilt and then proceed to close up the side seam along the length...
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