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Outdoor Suppliers
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Supplier
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Notes
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Thru-Hiker
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This is probably my favorite place to order from. Paul is excellent to deal with, always has
the best prices, ships immediately, and gives exact pricing when you order. His site is also
the best resource for making your own stuff that I've ever seen. Tons of articles, projects,
and a great forum.
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Owfinc
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Owfinc is another excellent site and currently the only place I know of to get Polarguard.
They don't use the brand name on-line, but you'll see it on the insulation page. Every time
I've talked to them on the phone, they've been excellent and extremely patient and helpful.
They also have a great selection of hardware. Another great thing about Owfinc is that if you
order 20+ yards of anything, you get wholesale pricing on your whole order.
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Seattle Fabrics
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Seattle has a lot of nylons that you won't find anywhere else, but is usually a little pricier. I
order my 1.9 oz. camo from them and any other colors I need that no one else has.
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Rocky Woods
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I haven't used them yet, but hear good things.
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Quest
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Again, haven't used, but heard good things.
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Quilt Materials
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Material
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Use
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Amount
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Cost
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1.1 oz. DWR breathable ripstop nylon
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Shell (side that faces the ground)
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2.5 yds
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$6 - $8/yd
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1.1 oz. DWR breathable ripstop nylon
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Liner (side that faces the hammock)
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2.5 yds
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$6 - $8/yd
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Polarguard 3D continuous filament insulation
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Insulation
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5 yds
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$11/yd
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3/32" round shockcord
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Perimeter drawstrings and attachment lines
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30 ft
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$0.18/ft
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3/4" Grosgrain ribbon
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Corner and side loops
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2 yds
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$0.33/yd
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Fastex cordlocks -- the kind with the slots on the side
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Adjusting the perimeter shockcord and as toggles on the attachment shockcord
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6
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$0.32/ea
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Mini-carabiners
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Used to clip the corner ends together in cold mode or to clip the sides to your Hennessy
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2
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$0.50 - $2/ea
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100% polyester quilting yarn
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Making the quilting loops
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1 roll
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$1 - $5/roll
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550 cord
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Making the attachment loops to go on your hammock ropes
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2 ft
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$10/50ft (but I'm sure you have some lying around)
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Other Materials
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Equipment
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Notes
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Sewing machine
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You don't need anything fancy. All I use are are straight and zigzag stitches.
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Thread
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NO COTTON. None at all. Use a good quality 100% polyester thread available from one of the suppliers
listed below
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Insulation thread
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This is optional, but I used a heavy white upholstery thread to sew the darts in the insulation.
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Hand quilting needle
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Get the thinnest long needle you can find that you can still thread yarn through.
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Pins
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I pin just about every seam I sew. Very, very useful. Get thin pins with a visible ball head.
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Clothespins
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Used for keeping material folded or rolled up. Very useful to keep things under control while manuevering
materials around the sewing machine.
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8' x 4' Masonite board or similar
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Slick on one side, rough on the other, about $8 from Home Depot. You'll really appreciate the slick
surface when working with the insulation. I also mark all of my cuts on the board as well as the size
and shape of the shockcord channels and stuff sack.
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