Received my HyperD 1.6 Olive Drab from RSBTR yesterday. I have to admit I was very skeptical about the ability of this fabric to support heavier hangers with a single layer - boy, was I wrong! This material is everything people say it is - strong, lite, smooth and soft. It also drapes very well. After finishing the basic parts of the hammock - I still have to put on the bug net, tabs and hooks for the uq - I tried it out last night. I experienced very little stretch (I weigh 250) and a surprisingly flat lay.
I started with 8 yards of material. Kyle cut it pretty square so I didn't bother with squaring it anymore. I started with 145 inches long and right at 60 inches wide. The selvage wasn't bad so I just double roll hemmed the sides at 1/2 inch wide. I did a 3 roll channel at the ends at 1.5 inches wide. Finished dimensions are 131 inches long (gathered ends) and 58 inches wide. I have an adjustable ridgeline set at 109 inches (131 x .83 = 108.73 and I rounded up to 109. I'll be playing with it today to find the sweet spot and then attach the bug net.
I didn't have any problem with making straight hems with the diamond grid pattern in the material.
The only complaint I have is that the fabric drapes so easily that the floppy sides drove me nuts. I'll be doing the Knotty stretch side mod as the last thing. I like the olive drab color as it will match the tarp I'm making today (RSBTR SilPoly Olive Drab).
So - no more double layers for me or my friends and family.
Here's some pics - more will come later as I finish up everything.
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