So, I saw king-size microfiber bedsheet sets at Walmart yesterday, on sale for $18.94.
I've read a lot about bedsheet hammocks here and around the web. The problem I haven't seen addressed is that they're quite short (the flat sheet in the Walmart set measures 102" x 108" --well short of the 144" length I'd like to start with.
I know that some manufacturers use multiple pieces of fabrics sewn together parallel to the end-to-end forces striving to pull the hammock apart; I've never seen one (in my woefully limited experience) where fabric pieces are sewn together perpendicular to those forces.
My question, then: is there a good reason why one shouldn't extend the length by sewing on additional fabric at either end?
A corollary: if it's not a bad idea, what's the best way for a noob to accomplish this (strongest seam, etc.)?
Thanks for your help!
--Prof
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