Anyone have experience working with ripstop nylon.

[Deleted member 12904]

I have a few projects I would like to do with some ripstop nylon. First a tarp tent that will use my dirtbike for mounting. And maybe some type of tool wrap bag to hold some tools on my bike forks. I picked up 8 yards of some a Walmart today. It's non coated but was cheap I figure if I nail it the first go round I can spray something on it to aid in waterproofing it. If I mess up I'm not out much.
I know how to sew but have never worked with anything like this. If anyone has tip or tricks lay it on me.

 

[jackjoh]

40 years ago we used to make our sleeping mags out of rip stop and down. My advice, do not sew by hand, double fold the the edges and use a Bernini sewing machine because we had better luck with them. We also found that if they were next to something that constantly rubbed against them they would get holes after a short amount of time which the down always found.

 

[Deleted member 12904]

Making my own down bag is what got me started looking at this material. But after a friend set me up with a discount code on backcountry I can buy a 30 deg down bag for less then I can make one and it has a lifetime warranty.

 

[Kevin B.]

Get some fray check for the edges, it's like superglue for fabric and you'll need it. Just hemming isn't enough.

 

[Deleted member 12904]

Get some fray check for the edges, it's like superglue for fabric and you'll need it. Just hemming isn't enough.

I have a hot exacto knife. It takes normal exacto blades but gets hot like a soldering iron. I wounder if cutting with that would help.

 

[frieed]

I remember searing fabric edges in a candle flame for my mom when she made sleeping bags and coat from Frostline kits

 

[Deleted member 12904]

Started sewing my dirtbike tent tarp today. I think its going to work great.

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