How to Make a Simple Hammock

A hammock is usually nothing more than a simple rectangle of fabric that is strung between two trees, allowing a person to rest in the taut cloth. While hammocks may be woven or made out of special cloth, you can make a simple hammock on your own using fabric and rope. While a small amount of sewing knowledge is necessary to to make your own hammock, the results are sturdy and the project requires only a few hours.

Sturdy fabric
Scissors
Upholstery thread
Sewing machine
Pins
1/2-inch rope

Instructions

- 1
  Cut a rectangle that is 3 1/2 feet wide and 7 feet long out of a sturdy fabric using a pair of scissors
- 2
  Hem the long edges by folding them down twice, creating a hem that is one-quarter inch deep on each fold. Use upholstery thread in the sewing machine for the highest degree of security.
- 3
  Fold the short edges down twice, the first time creating a fold that is one-quarter inch deep and the second time creating a fold that is 3 inches deep, and secure the folds with pins. This creates a tube running along both short edges.
- 4
  Sew the tubes into the fabric by running a seam along the fabric’s edge. The needle is going through three layers of fabric, adding to the hammock’s strength.
- 5
  Cut two lengths of one-half inch rope, each measuring about 2 yards long.
- 6
  Push one rope through through each tube, knotting the ends together when you do so. At this point, the hammock is ready to be hung.

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