locally sourced, cheap hammock fabric?

[DarlBundren]

I am scheming on my son's birthday party, and I am mulling over making four or five hammocks for 14 and 15 year old boys, 5'5" to 6'1". I am also hoping to keep things affordable. I can get all sorts of great fabrics from the good folks that vend here, but I am looking for cheaper material. Is my best bet touring around to the local fabric stores and Wal-mart and hoping to snag suitable fabric off of their sales racks? I've researched table cloths and I might go that route, but do you forumites know of any better options than hunting around (Michaels, A. C. Moore, Hancock Fabrics, Walmart, Joann's) and hoping for a score?

[DarlBundren]

Oop! I just read where Hancock's is going out of business--I may ease on over there this weekend to try my luck. Any other good options? Also, thanks in advance!

[johnspenn]

tableclothsfactory.com you can make your five hammocks with no cutting or sewing for around $10 each, and depending on which suspension you use you can bring them in under $20 each.

Also right now they are running a 15% off mother's day coupon.

[Kallorne]

tableclothsfactory.com you can make your five hammocks with no cutting or sewing for around $10 each, and depending on which suspension you use you can bring them in under $20 each.

Those table cloth hammocks take a beating and come together very quickly. The first one I made has been the "through it up and let the kids do whatever hammock" for 3 or 4 years now. If you sew, just add a channel for the gather on the ends or I first learned to whip a hammock from Just Jeff's site no sewing needed. Then just pick your suspensions. Not the cheapest but I think I might lean toward cinch buckles for teenage boys for being fairly foolproof. I personally like the triangle style sold by warbonnet or arrowhead

[DarlBundren]

Great lead! Thanks. So, would y'all recommend a 60" x 126" or 50" x 120"? I'm thinking of going with the larger size because the boys could grow into them and because there are better colors. Bigger is better?

And should I go crinkle taffeta? I saw Just Jeff's youtube video (I think it was his), and that's what he used...

[johnspenn]

60 by 126 is a good size. I'm 5'11" and I love that size. Most people get the crinkle taffeta. It's shiny but man that stuff feels good!

[SilvrSurfr]

Great lead! Thanks. So, would y'all recommend a 60" x 126" or 50" x 120"? I'm thinking of going with the larger size because the boys could grow into them and because there are better colors. Bigger is better?

And should I go crinkle taffeta? I saw Just Jeff's youtube video (I think it was his), and that's what he used...

I never heard of anyone buying the 50" x 120" tablecloths. I'd avoid them. Most people buy the 60 x 126 or the 90 x 156 if it's an indoors hammock.

Wasn't Darl Bundren sent to the insane asylum?

[Kallorne]

This is the product I used :http://www.tableclothsfactory.com/ta...shes-s/132.htm

[dscotthep]

I visited my local Hancock's last weekend looking for some deals. It was a waste of time. They had a huge selection of ripstop nylon (compared to my local Joann's, which has two choices) but their prices were pretty high, 9.99 to 11.99 per yd before the 30% off. I'll give it a few weeks then try again, hopefully they're more desperate to move some nylon!

[Floridahanger]

Sorry, the only place I have purchased hammock fabric is Walmart. I made my hammock with $1.50/yrd and straps from the tarp/camping section, 2 straps 12' each for $6. I removed the cams and cut straps in half, sewed loop on end.

I have also made a pink polyester hammock for daughter because she wanted a different color. It too was $1.50/yrd. For synthetic quilts, yep, also Walmart fabric. $1.50/yrd at the time, but now $2.99/yrd for "static free liner".

Good luck in your search.