Instruction: Gathered End Hammock

[Zorban]

This is a great video that answers a lot of questions. But does any one know what I would do if I wanted to use cinch buckles instead of Whoopie strings? Also, where do you guys go for your hammock material?

[geneaut]

This is a great video that answers a lot of questions. But does any one know what I would do if I wanted to use cinch buckles instead of Whoopie strings? Also, where do you guys go for your hammock material?

Put your cinch buckles on amsteel continous loops and larkshead them under the gathered end ball.

Hammock Material can be had from a number of places. I'd suggest the following 'hammock friendly' vendors:

Ripstop By The Roll
Dutchware
DIYGear

I've also had luck using eBay, but you have to be willing to buy something sight unseen, and forego the tried and true customer service of the vendors I've mentioned above.

[geneaut]

I used Knotty's method yesterday to make an 11' hammock from black 1.9oz ripstop. Construction was much quicker versus the end channel method I had been using, or I'm just getting to be a quicker sewer

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[bourbonrepository]

Built a Knotty Special last week but decided I needed to try it with a ridge line. Ordered it on Friday and thanks to Stu and his super fast shipping was able to get it rigged up today. I love it!

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[troyji]

Yet another Knotty build. The paracord does not hold the square knot. I will have to look for more abrasive cordage or a different knot.

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[Kvothe]

Great video! I have watched several videos but none made clear what to do so fast and simple Thanks!

[jadekayak]

Nice tutorial for those who can think.

I double stitch the side seams to keep edges flat but not really nesecarry.

I do the ends ASME as yours.

I would never trust my life to just a few rows of stitching.

I even run 5 or 6 lines of embroidery satin stitch over 8 runs of straight stitching on my tree straps(cause I can-im an embroiderer)
Otherwise would have to barrack with heavier thread.

Nice build

[jadekayak]

The needles used should be size 60 or 65 ballpoints.

You can use sharps but they will cut the threads in places.

For thread any outdoor polyester is good.

I flog small cobs of embroidery polyester thread,size 40.

Not fussy on brand but I prefer Madeira.
Coates,saba,sulky are all good.

Stitch length-finer materials can use smaller stitches but nothing smaller than 4mm.

For bridge hammocks when sewing webbing 6 to 8 mm is a good size but your need heavier thread and larger needles.

When I made my 1 man tentsile type trillion I had problems with my singer 328k because it didn't have the strength to sew through the webbing and Max stitch length too short.(sample worked fine but I didn't like the lay as I made it a bit small)

Hope this helps

[jadekayak]

I have a question I saw in another video that the side hem should be zigzag stitched to allow for stretch but in the video here its not is there any advantage or disadvantage to either way?

One of the main reasons for straight stitching only is that most of these hammocks are made on commercial machines in bulk(in Asian countries).
Most of these machines do not do zig zag.
Twin or triple stitching usually done in a single run.
Seams done with folders(automaticly folds seams so you just need to feed the machine).

You would be surprised if you knew where ENO hammocks are made.

Sailmakers usually use zig zag

[jadekayak]

Rolled hem...roll it, hold it, sew it, repeat.......

What's the point posting a video and making it private