Need lightweight and strong fabric

[powerboil]

What type of seam are you sewing and where are you sewing it?

I use a modified flat felled seam, that I made up myself, on our tarps that is less prone to stitch elongation than the traditional flat felled seam and top stitched french seam. It may work for you. The photo attached is with some of Dutch's old Sil Argon which was a 15 denier sil and the stitch elongation was almost non-existent.

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I use lapped seam type. do you try to pull harder and see opposite side?




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[SimonMc]

I use lapped seam type. do you try to pull harder and see opposite side?

Yes I did and there is some elongation when pulled very hard but minimal compared to other seams, though your lapped seam should be relatively good. The key is to get the needle going through at least 4 layers of material on both sides.

[powerboil]

Yes I did and there is some elongation when pulled very hard but minimal compared to other seams, though your lapped seam should be relatively good. The key is to get the needle going through at least 4 layers of material on both sides.

Wow! interesting! can you post more pictures or how to?


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[SimonMc]

Wow! interesting! can you post more pictures or how to?


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If I get time this weekend I will do a how to.

[powerboil]

If I get time this weekend I will do a how to.

Thank a lot!!


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[jellyfish]

You might also try using a zig-zag stitch. Not to tight or all you do is punch a bunch of "tear here" holes in the fabric. I use a double line of zig-zag stitches on all my hammocks now...

Interesting. Post pics if you can. I am now quite curious.

[SimonMc]

I posted up some instructions on how we do our tarp ridgelines on our Facebook page, I will put them on our website as well soon. This method has the stitching passing through at least 6 layers of fabric.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?sto...11342609081088

[powerboil]

I posted up some instructions on how we do our tarp ridgelines on our Facebook page, I will put them on our website as well soon. This method has the stitching passing through at least 6 layers of fabric.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?sto...11342609081088

Thank a lot!!

When i back to my home. I will try it.


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[SimonMc]

Thank a lot!!

When i back to my home. I will try it.


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Hopefully it helps.

[Trail Troll]

Thanks Simon.