I'm pretty sure this has been done but didn't really find the answer.....I already have 4 yards of 1.1 DWR fabric, and I was thinking, if I pair it up with 4 yards of 1.6 uncoated for a DL hammock, would it be okay or do they have different stretch ratios? I see on Dream Hammock's chart that 1.1 single is up to 200 pounds, and 1.6 single is up to 225 pounds, so theoretically, 1.1+1.6 should be good up to 300-330 pounds? And it will still be much lighter than my 5.0 single layer......
hmmm.... i'd put the stonger fabric on the inside.
well of course that IS the planOriginally Posted by nuttysquirrel
I'm actually planning on doing the exact same for a few gift hammocks- 1.6 inside, 1.1 outside
A heavy outside fabric, basically to hold the pad, seems like a waste. And a light inside sometimes seems to stretch TOO much.
I made dl with 0.5oz and 1oz fabric, it turned out well. I used the 0.5oz on the inside because it was softer and more luxurious but when turned the other way it felt the same.
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