First trip with the newly finished tarp

[William Hanson (live2hunt)]

Will do. Didn't realize that you had a thread on pullouts, that will be extremely useful as that is my immediate project.

 

[colonel00]

Here you go:

http://www.rokslide.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11645

 

[William Hanson (live2hunt)]

I was reading it as you posted the link Lol thanks

 

[Tim M]

Because of this thread I have spent $102 for 9 yards of sylnylon from bearpaw and $50 for a sewing machine.. I now know how to thread a bobbin but just got to learn how to sew now. What kind of lap did you use? French?

Yes I did use a flat felled seam for the ridgeline and a rolled hem on all the reinforcement patches also a rolled hem all the way around the outside edge of the tarp once the patches were sewn on. lastly I sewed on the guy out and stake out loops.

 

[ndbwhunter]

Anyone know what type of fabric or patch is used for reinforcement on the megatarp where the trekking poles go? A picture of what the actual patch looks like would be great!

 

[ridgefire]

I ordered some from bearpaw when I made mine. Can't recall the name of the stuff though. I sewed some on the top of the tarp and then sewed the piece underneath to it for added reinforcement. Not sure if it was necessary but did it anyways.

 

[William Hanson (live2hunt)]

I do not know what material kifaru uses, but after reading quite a few threads on DIY tarps a lot of guys use hypalon patches.

 

[Tim M]

Aron says in his video about the MT that it is a hypalon patch. I know Kifaru dosn't use hypalon (since it is made overseas) but they do use the domestic equivlent.

 

[ndbwhunter]

Thanks for the info, guys. Any idea what they use for the guy line loops on the outside of the tent? I'm assuming they just sew a patch on the inside side wall, but I can't tell what they use for the loops on the outside.

 

[Tim M]

Thanks for the info, guys. Any idea what they use for the guy line loops on the outside of the tent? I'm assuming they just sew a patch on the inside side wall, but I can't tell what they use for the loops on the outside.

I used gutted out orange paracord. and yes they are just sewn onto a reinforced patch.

 

[littlebrotherC]

My wife and I tried sewing silnylon and had a hard time keeping the two pieces from slipping while sewing. Any suggestions?

 

[colonel00]

My wife and I tried sewing silnylon and had a hard time keeping the two pieces from slipping while sewing. Any suggestions?

Walking foot on the sewing machine can help. Otherwise go slow and keep tension on the material both in front and behind as you feed it through.

 

[William Hanson (live2hunt)]

My wife and I tried sewing silnylon and had a hard time keeping the two pieces from slipping while sewing. Any suggestions?

There's another thread on here that suggests using fabric glue first though I have not tried that myself yet. Colonel00 has got me using he's a little clamp paperclips that works pretty good

 

[Tim M]

the best way I have found to sew silnylon is to use either a clamp or pin it in the seam allowance then use a walking foot and a medium length stitch put tension on it while you sew, just don't put so much tension on it so as to pull it through the sewing machine just enough to keep it taught and let the foot feed it through.

 

[William Hanson (live2hunt)]

Is there a trick to the top flat felled seam to keep it consistent, straight and pretty or is it just practice? I've got my first mock up about half done and while I'm am quite confident the seam would be sturdy and functional, it's ugly.

 

[Tim M]

it is pretty much just practice and hand eye coordination. i typically do a 5/8" seam allowance first then fold it open, roll it and sew the next row of stitches down the outside leaving the inside row for last. the bigest thing is to learn to sew silnylon while it is under tension and that will help make the seam look better.

 

[William Hanson (live2hunt)]

it is pretty much just practice and hand eye coordination. i typically do a 5/8" seam allowance first then fold it open, roll it and sew the next row of stitches down the outside leaving the inside row for last. the bigest thing is to learn to sew silnylon while it is under tension and that will help make the seam look better.

thanks

do you iron and cut the underside excess off like the instructional video say to?

 

[Tim M]

you really don't need to trim and iron the seam over when usin silnylon, it is thin enough that you can just fold it and hold it down while you are sewing it.

 

[William Hanson (live2hunt)]

After playing with it a bit more I see what you're saying. Though ironing makes it prettier for sure

 

[William Hanson (live2hunt)]

Here is my first attempt. Not nearly as pretty as Tim's. I need to pick up some stakes and poles and guy lines so it's not pitched as tight as it should be.