Hey Mike, thanks. I haven't had any problems with the tension on the zipper. I'm fairly careful to unzip it all the way when I'm sitting in it, but it has enough width on it that there really isn't tension on the netting until I'm in and laying diagonally. The only thing I don't like is not being able to completely flip the netting over the other side while sitting, but it's not a huge deal. Just be sure to have LOTS of extra netting. Because it's easy to cut it off later, not as easy to add
Hey Ian, I'm about to attempt the attached bugnet and I like your design. One questions, have you noticed any problems with the zipper not going all the way up the sides? Just wondering if the tension from getting in and out has caused any problems. Thanks for posting
That' s cool explanation thanks Ian...checking out your kayak trip vids - seems you're using this same hammock, does this style of bugnet (as opposed to xtrker's asym) satisfy your lay with an uq and without - is it worth putting on some tie outs? thanks.
Yep, this is my summer hammock, and the bug net is a must for the Canadian woods in August. The netting works perfect when I'm laying in it (UQ or without), and stays tight and off of me. I would like a tie out on the left side (non-zippered side) by my head, because the UQ sometimes pulls the fabric and netting in a little too close. Other than that I'm very happy with it.
Thanks for this Ian! So I just finished sewing up two hammocks yesterday. I followed Xtrekker's measurements but I think I like this idea of only having the zipper on a portion of one side. Have you regretted not being able to remove the bug netting? Cheers, Greg
If this were my only hammock I would want to remove it. I slightly wish I could flip the netting over to one side a little more than I can now. Right now I can flip it over enough to sit without it bothering me, but I kinda wish I could completely toss it over. A full-length zipper (still on just the one side) would solve that problem and the weight difference between partial and full length is probably minor. Thanks Greg
Yeah that makes sense. I went ahead and put the bug net on like yours. I seems to work well. Since I am new to using a thread injector the bug netting is well, rough. I ended up sewing it to the inside edge with the hammock outside right. (if that makes sense to you) Then I trimmed the excess off. The ridge line pulls the netting up and it overlaps itself so you can't see the trimming. I did end up sewing the bug net to the outside of the zipper. Which makes it visible. I wanted to be sure I was stitching the the two materials together. That way I could see what was happening. So for the next one I will probably do it inside out.... I may make the second hammock's zipper the length of one side as you suggested. It's a learning curve.... Thanks for the help Ian! Greg AKA:thercman
Awesome! It definitely is a learning process always. I think that's how I sewed the netting to the zipper as well. Believe me, none of my stitching will win any beauty awards, but as long as it holds together I'm happy. The best things I've figured out with the thread injector is to keep the materials held as tight as possible and go slowly. And if you need to turn or move something, manually move the needle down into the fabric, then lift the foot and do what you need to, that way it kind of holds your place. Good luck on the next one, you'll only get better at it.
HI Ian, i'm basing a hammock build on your hammock, diygearsup and xtrekker, just a quick question for you mate...if using a tripple stitch of the netting to the hammock body - which you said was 54" wide did you allow for this when you cut the netting? thanks
No I didn't add any width to the netting for this. I cut the diamond shape that DIYGS suggests at 54" wide. I just made it a little longer because their design is for a 10.5ft. long hammock, and mine is 11ft. The width of my hammock is 56" btw. I rolled about 1/2" of the netting over twice (3 layers total) to make a hem, then sewed a straight single-line stitch to attach it to the hammock hem. Hope this helps
Hey about to attempt this. I was wondering, is it possible to use it with the netting on bottom if there are no bugs? probably won't ever need it but a nice option.
+normalBryan Not totally sure what you mean by on bottom, but I can't pull the netting back or off. The zipper would have to go all the way to the ends to at least flip it off to one side
Hey Mike, thanks. I haven't had any problems with the tension on the zipper. I'm fairly careful to unzip it all the way when I'm sitting in it, but it has enough width on it that there really isn't tension on the netting until I'm in and laying diagonally. The only thing I don't like is not being able to completely flip the netting over the other side while sitting, but it's not a huge deal. Just be sure to have LOTS of extra netting. Because it's easy to cut it off later, not as easy to add
Hey Ian, I'm about to attempt the attached bugnet and I like your design. One questions, have you noticed any problems with the zipper not going all the way up the sides? Just wondering if the tension from getting in and out has caused any problems. Thanks for posting
Is there any type of calculation to use to modify this for a 71" wide hammock?
That' s cool explanation thanks Ian...checking out your kayak trip vids - seems you're using this same hammock, does this style of bugnet (as opposed to xtrker's asym) satisfy your lay with an uq and without - is it worth putting on some tie outs? thanks.
Yep, this is my summer hammock, and the bug net is a must for the Canadian woods in August. The netting works perfect when I'm laying in it (UQ or without), and stays tight and off of me. I would like a tie out on the left side (non-zippered side) by my head, because the UQ sometimes pulls the fabric and netting in a little too close. Other than that I'm very happy with it.
Thanks for this Ian! So I just finished sewing up two hammocks yesterday. I followed Xtrekker's measurements but I think I like this idea of only having the zipper on a portion of one side. Have you regretted not being able to remove the bug netting?
Cheers,
Greg
If this were my only hammock I would want to remove it. I slightly wish I could flip the netting over to one side a little more than I can now. Right now I can flip it over enough to sit without it bothering me, but I kinda wish I could completely toss it over. A full-length zipper (still on just the one side) would solve that problem and the weight difference between partial and full length is probably minor. Thanks Greg
Yeah that makes sense. I went ahead and put the bug net on like yours. I seems to work well. Since I am new to using a thread injector the bug netting is well, rough. I ended up sewing it to the inside edge with the hammock outside right. (if that makes sense to you) Then I trimmed the excess off. The ridge line pulls the netting up and it overlaps itself so you can't see the trimming. I did end up sewing the bug net to the outside of the zipper. Which makes it visible. I wanted to be sure I was stitching the the two materials together. That way I could see what was happening. So for the next one I will probably do it inside out.... I may make the second hammock's zipper the length of one side as you suggested. It's a learning curve....
Thanks for the help Ian!
Greg
AKA:thercman
Awesome! It definitely is a learning process always. I think that's how I sewed the netting to the zipper as well. Believe me, none of my stitching will win any beauty awards, but as long as it holds together I'm happy. The best things I've figured out with the thread injector is to keep the materials held as tight as possible and go slowly. And if you need to turn or move something, manually move the needle down into the fabric, then lift the foot and do what you need to, that way it kind of holds your place. Good luck on the next one, you'll only get better at it.
HI Ian, i'm basing a hammock build on your hammock, diygearsup and xtrekker, just a quick question for you mate...if using a tripple stitch of the netting to the hammock body - which you said was 54" wide did you allow for this when you cut the netting? thanks
No I didn't add any width to the netting for this. I cut the diamond shape that DIYGS suggests at 54" wide. I just made it a little longer because their design is for a 10.5ft. long hammock, and mine is 11ft. The width of my hammock is 56" btw. I rolled about 1/2" of the netting over twice (3 layers total) to make a hem, then sewed a straight single-line stitch to attach it to the hammock hem. Hope this helps
forgive me for asking a noob question. What is the orange lop inside the attachment of the continues loop on your hammock. Is that a dip line?
Jim Byers Those are just some small loops that I made with scraps of dynaglide that I had. I use them to hook my under quilt on.
Hey about to attempt this. I was wondering, is it possible to use it with the netting on bottom if there are no bugs?
probably won't ever need it but a nice option.
+normalBryan Not totally sure what you mean by on bottom, but I can't pull the netting back or off. The zipper would have to go all the way to the ends to at least flip it off to one side