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Just finished the bug kit with the zipper. Attached are some pictures of the final project (hung on my hammock made from material from your site as well).
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Making the bugnet was an easy and hard project. I'm a bit new to the whole sewing thing, so there were was quite a bit of learning/cursing going on as i worked the project :) The difficult part was the zipper. I'm not sure if i missed something but once you're in the hammock both zippers face out, so its a bit challenging to close it. I solved this with some paracord attached to the zipper handle that i can reach from the inside. I think I might have been able to put one zipper handle facing in and one out, but it didn't seem like it when i was working to put it together based on the directions.
Sewing the netting itself was a breeze and went quickly. Double stitched all edges just to be sure it was secure and to handle any seems that might pull apart.
I did not put the shock cords in the ends, as I prefer to just tie the ends with paracord to make them good and closed.
The whole project took me about 5 hours. Again, I'm a newbie so someone experienced could probably do it in 2.
Looking forward to getting out and giving it a true test soon. The kit was great though really appreciate you and the site.
Thanks!
Dan
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Required Materials:
Zippered Bugnet Kit
