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    Whip hammock ends or continuous loop?

    My son got a 90 x 156" taffeta tablecloth and wants me to fashion a hammock for him so I’ll be trimming it down.

    On my hammock, I gathered and whipped the ends using 7/64 amsteel. On his hammock, I was thinking of sewin channels for a continuous loop to pass through, rather than the whipping method.

    Is either method preferable, stronger, more reliable, etc? Is just one line of stitching sufficient for a strong channel?

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    Nope - But my .02¢ is either is ok but whipped ends can be adjusted and manipulated for maximum comfort. Sewn channels only configure one way.

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    You don't need amsteel for the whipping itself. It can be just about any sort of cordage, including paracord, clothesline, cheapo junk from Walmart, a shoelace, or whatever.

    You can (and should) use a continuous amsteel loop on EITHER the whipping method or the sewn channel method. For the whipped method, you larkshead the loop on just behind the whipping. With a sewn channel, the loop may go through the channel, or you can use a separate cord just to bind it up, then put loop on (kind of like Warbonnet style).

    For sewn channels, use three lines of stitching ~1/4-1/2" apart.

    Neither method is inherently better. The whipped method allows you to play with it more. It's also field-repairable. The sewn channel is a bit tidier.

    Specifically for tablecloth taffeta, i strongly recommend the whipped method because the fabric is very stretchy and will create a very deep sling using the straight-across sewn channel. I put a pretty heavy curve on the ends when whipping in order to straighten out the lay a bit.

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    Thanks for these useful answers.

    Leiavoia, can you explain what you mean by putting a pretty heavy curve on the ends when whipping in order to straighten out the lay a bit?

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    A bit of whipping info on the video below at 6:20 in. Show how to pull the ends to help get the lay you desire.
    I used utility cord to whip.
    Hope it gives some insight.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ghh3rd View Post
    Thanks for these useful answers.

    Leiavoia, can you explain what you mean by putting a pretty heavy curve on the ends when whipping in order to straighten out the lay a bit?
    ^ what Shug said. I draw a curve across from corner to corner with a pencil, then gather it along the curve. This makes it shorter along the middle of the hammock and longer along the sides, preventing the “deep sling” / “high wall” feeling. How much curve you put on it is up to you. For tablecloth taffeta I do 4”-8”

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    Quote Originally Posted by ghh3rd View Post
    Is either method preferable, stronger, more reliable, etc?
    Most pros and cons have already been mentioned. My main reasons for using whipped ends are that it's easier to switch suspensions and that it's less likely to damage light fabrics. I have used channel ends on light-weight fabrics and had the fabric pulling apart around the stitch holes. That's why I only do whipped on anything lighter than 40D. The biggest con is, that you lose quite a bit of length for the whip.

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    It's my understanding that three rows of stitching is "industry standard". I used to wrap the line a few times in the channel so it would tightly grab the fabric - putting the stress there rather than on the stitching. But I was told the fabric would probably tear before the stitching gave out so recently I've been using a loose loop that attaches to a ring. The ring acts as a water break and it's easy to attach various suspension options to the ring.
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    Thanks everyone

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