Hammock with own hands

Hammock - a comfortable fabric bed, which is ideal for relaxing and relaxing. Of course, few will prefer it as a permanent bed, but the opportunity to take a nap in a hammock can bring a lot of pleasure.

Hammocks are made of mesh, natural linen, synthetic fabric. As for the design, it is often possible to see two types of hammocks: flat, with two beams-spacers along the edges and hammocks-cocoons.

Immediately it is worth saying: flat hammocks are better to use as analogs of garden benches or a swing, they are unstable, it is easy to fall out of them. For a dream cocoons are better - they are more durable, and they are also convenient to store and carry with them on vacation. By the way, it is possible to make a hammock-cocoon without problems with your own hands. The main thing is to choose the right materials and give enough time and attention to sewing.

Important! The correct position for sleeping in a hammock is to stretch diagonally. Thus, you will reduce harm to the spine to a minimum - stretched fabric will support the back.

Hammock in the interior will create a unique atmosphere, and it can become a bright detail of designs in colonial and ethno-styles.

By the way, a hammock is quite appropriate in an apartment - in order to hang it, enough two strong hooks in the walls. Fixed hooks on the ceiling will help mount a hammock (by the way, if you properly adjust the ropes on an ordinary cocoon, it can also be used as a hanging chair). Among other things, a hammock for the house will be to the place on the balcony, veranda, in the children's playroom, and it is also convenient to mount it in attics with low beamed ceilings.

How to make a hammock with your own hands?

Make a hammock will be able to even those who do not have special skills in sewing. However, this requires a sewing machine, which is able to sew thick and strong threads - or the patience necessary in order to build a reliable seam by hand.

Usually, master classes on how to make a hammock are taught to sew comfortable linen cocoons - ours will not be an exception.

You will need:

So, let's begin:

  1. Strengthen the upper and lower edges of the hammock's fabric - bend them and sew under the fold a strip of dense fabric about 4 cm wide.
  2. Slice the strap into pieces of about 10 cm long, there must be 18 in all, 9 pieces for each edge. Fold pieces of lines in half and sew them to the canvas at equal distances from each other so that the hinges will turn out. At the bottom of each loop, leave a square of slings - it must be sewn along the perimeter and twice along the diagonal, so that the seams do not separate later.
  3. Pull the pieces of twine through the lines, assemble them together, tie them in a knot so that the bottom and top of the hammock are large loops. They need to be strengthened, several times wrapped in twine (it should be something like a rope ring).
  4. Stretch through the hinges to hang the rope and secure the hammock wherever you are most comfortable resting. The attachment can be trees, fences, wall, ceiling beams, securely installed poles ...

Ready hammock can be decorated with brushes, fringe, sew for him pillows and bedspreads for style. Have a nice rest!