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== Log ==
 
== Log ==
* 23 Jan 2014: cut the fabric based on the HEXtarp design
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* 23 Jan 2014: cut the fabric based on the [http://diygearsupply.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/DIYGS-Hex-Tarp-lowres.jpg HEXtarp] design
 
* 19 Jun 2014:
 
* 19 Jun 2014:
 
** Sewed the two pieces together with this type of seam
 
** Sewed the two pieces together with this type of seam
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** Seamed the edges
 
** Seamed the edges
 
** Attached the smaller webbing to the wider webbing, with a D-ring on it
 
** Attached the smaller webbing to the wider webbing, with a D-ring on it
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**[[File:20140628_182427-d-ring.jpg|200px|thumb|none|D-ring]]
 
** Sewed six of these on the tarp, this can be used to hang the tarp from a tree or something
 
** Sewed six of these on the tarp, this can be used to hang the tarp from a tree or something
 
** Cut pieces of the Oxford polyester to cover the corners and sandwiched webbing with a D-ring between the fabric
 
** Cut pieces of the Oxford polyester to cover the corners and sandwiched webbing with a D-ring between the fabric
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**[[File:20140628_182519-corner.jpg|200px|thumb|none|Strengthening the corners]]
  
... and now I should put a picture here to illustrate it
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... and now I should put a picture here to illustrate the result

Revision as of 07:39, 17 July 2014

Projects
Participants Narya
Skills Sewing
Status Finished
Niche Sewing
Purpose Fun

My previous tarp was eaten by mice, and because the design of a tarp is fairly easy I'd like to make one myself. Can be used as shed in front of the tent or as an emergency tent.

Examples of tarp designs

The Custom_Tent project has links to fabric stores.

Material

Status: ordered

Log

  • 23 Jan 2014: cut the fabric based on the HEXtarp design
  • 19 Jun 2014:
    • Sewed the two pieces together with this type of seam
    • Seam
    • Seamed the edges
    • Attached the smaller webbing to the wider webbing, with a D-ring on it
    • D-ring
    • Sewed six of these on the tarp, this can be used to hang the tarp from a tree or something
    • Cut pieces of the Oxford polyester to cover the corners and sandwiched webbing with a D-ring between the fabric
    • Strengthening the corners

... and now I should put a picture here to illustrate the result