Thank you for Sharing! I am a the most novice of all novices (sp?) embarking on my first DIY projects, including a couple of stuff sacks, a hammock, bug net, and tarp. I have all of the materials I need and am stealing short periods of time between work and school to dive into them. So far I have sewn a patch onto my uniform for work, made a 4x8in. stuff sack, and I'm hoping to sew a rolled hem, single layer hammock this weekend! I appreciate your insight into sewing with thin nylon materials as well as the use of a nylon foot and a rolled-hem foot. I have neither, so I'm feeling a bit apprehensive about getting started. I've already run into trouble sewing the channel of my stuff sack as the material didn't seem to want to let the dogs move the material through. I think I will find some tissue paper to hopefully make it work!
If your fabric isn't moving, check the tension on your presser foot. There may be a dial on the side of your machine. Try cranking that a little tighter. Good luck!
Great video, thank you. Could I use a chalk line tool to mark the diagonal lines? Also I want to make a Gatewood Cape Tarp tent I don't guess you'd want to tackle it and make a video would you?
@@jellyfish450 I edited my comment before I noticed you had answered but I added "Also I want to make a Gatewood Cape Tarp tent I don't guess you'd want to tackle it and make a video would you?" Also I love your dog, I had a ginger colored Akita with a black mask and feet many years ago. She was great and I dare anyone to mess with you with an Akita around!!
What is there a reason for using a catenary, or any curve? (Did I miss this part in the video? or on Black Cat's tutorial?) Is it because this particular fabric doesn't stretch much so the catenary arc follows the tension so the middle part of the fabric won't flap (making a lot of noise) in the wind? A catenary is easy, it's just the line that a flexible string follows if suspended at the end points. A parabola is formed by adding mass along the line (A mathematician traced the line of the cable of the Golden Gate Bridge on his window, then as they suspended bridge sections from the cable it changed into a parabola.) In this case a parabola would have a deeper arc in the middle, a shallower arc than a catenary might flap. Would a more stretchable fabric even need a curve? Thanks.
As always, wonderful guide with professional explanations. Thanks for the video! Waiting for the next part!
I don't know why, but today I did the same mathematics to find the pattern for a regular hex tarp. :)
Good luck with yours and thank you for sharing!
Waldläufer70 sounds like destiny
Thank you for Sharing! I am a the most novice of all novices (sp?) embarking on my first DIY projects, including a couple of stuff sacks, a hammock, bug net, and tarp. I have all of the materials I need and am stealing short periods of time between work and school to dive into them. So far I have sewn a patch onto my uniform for work, made a 4x8in. stuff sack, and I'm hoping to sew a rolled hem, single layer hammock this weekend! I appreciate your insight into sewing with thin nylon materials as well as the use of a nylon foot and a rolled-hem foot. I have neither, so I'm feeling a bit apprehensive about getting started. I've already run into trouble sewing the channel of my stuff sack as the material didn't seem to want to let the dogs move the material through. I think I will find some tissue paper to hopefully make it work!
If your fabric isn't moving, check the tension on your presser foot. There may be a dial on the side of your machine. Try cranking that a little tighter. Good luck!
Thanks!
Hello! Can i download this instruction? Many thanks!
Great video, thank you. Could I use a chalk line tool to mark the diagonal lines? Also I want to make a Gatewood Cape Tarp tent I don't guess you'd want to tackle it and make a video would you?
I imagine that would work fine
@@jellyfish450 I edited my comment before I noticed you had answered but I added "Also I want to make a Gatewood Cape Tarp tent I don't guess you'd want to tackle it and make a video would you?" Also I love your dog, I had a ginger colored Akita with a black mask and feet many years ago. She was great and I dare anyone to mess with you with an Akita around!!
What is there a reason for using a catenary, or any curve? (Did I miss this part in the video? or on Black Cat's tutorial?) Is it because this particular fabric doesn't stretch much so the catenary arc follows the tension so the middle part of the fabric won't flap (making a lot of noise) in the wind? A catenary is easy, it's just the line that a flexible string follows if suspended at the end points. A parabola is formed by adding mass along the line (A mathematician traced the line of the cable of the Golden Gate Bridge on his window, then as they suspended bridge sections from the cable it changed into a parabola.) In this case a parabola would have a deeper arc in the middle, a shallower arc than a catenary might flap. Would a more stretchable fabric even need a curve? Thanks.
if we wanted to make our tarp with doors, would we just forego the "a" cut? and leave that extra material for the doors?
KevDoes they would be pretty small doors. Use this pattern for a winter tarp instead. diygearsupply.com/diy-guides/tarps/diygs-winter-tarp-lowres/
I was wondering why there is no catenary cut in the ridge line?
k1dicarus it doesn’t help with getting the tarp taught. The ridge line will sway naturally under the weight of the tarp.
Does anyone have these instructions downloaded they could email me or something? The original instructions are access blocked
I have the same problem, it would be amazing to get access. Your work is very appreciated @jellyfish450 !!