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    Jerry Adams
    BPL Member

    @retiredjerry

    Locale: Oregon and Washington

    Or, you could attach the brown paper template to something stiffer, like a board that's maybe 3/4" x 1.5"

    #1947607
    John Donewar
    BPL Member

    @newton

    Locale: Southeastern Texas

    What worked best for me was having a fairly large work area. I used the kitchen table with the center leaf added. There was a little slipping and sliding that needed to be done to accomplish the task because I don't have a 10' kitchen table. ;-)

    I could have resorted to using the floor but my back and knees won't put up with that for too long.

    Another option for a work surface is a Ping Pong table which is 5' x 9'. Does that size sound familiar? LOL

    Party On,

    Newton

    #1947653
    David Scheidt
    Member

    @dscheidt

    Ironing your paper will reduce its tendency to roll up. I'd recommend weighting down, rather than pinning it. Not only does that avoid poking holes in something you want water proof, it does a better job of keeping it nice and flat.

    What's used for patterns in industry is oaktag, which is essentially the same stuff that's used for manilla folders. It's much, much nicer to work with than kraft paper. It doesn't tear, is stiff enough it doesn't roll up, and has a nice hard edge for tracing against. Its hard to get in pieces bigger than than a folder and less than a 30 pound roll, unfortunately. a piece of cardboard from a refrigerator box or something would like work well enough for making a one-off tarp.

    #1947749
    John Donewar
    BPL Member

    @newton

    Locale: Southeastern Texas

    David,

    To clarify my pinning process I don't pin through the portion of the fabric that I intend to use as the roof panels for the tarp.

    I only pin the portion that will actually be cut off and unused scraps.

    I guess I should have been clearer on where I pinned the fabric.

    Party On,

    Newton

    #1952352
    Tyler Miller
    BPL Member

    @fightingthetide

    Locale: Southeast

    Jamie,

    I'm moving ahead using your design. Thanks! I'll post back with questions and updates along the way.

    Oh and since I'm limited with the amount of raw fabric I have (should be plenty for the plans you listed), I might just adjust the size of my bivy to make it fit, rather than make the tarp fit over the bivy.

    #1952382
    Tyler Miller
    BPL Member

    @fightingthetide

    Locale: Southeast

    I'm in a bind. I cut 120" of raw fabric, but realized the end I measured from wasn't 90*. What's the solution here? If I was going to make a flat tarp, I figure I could hem the ends at 90*, but I'm planning on making a cat-cut tarp from Jamie's design (Lytw8).

    Thankfully I started with more length than necessary.

    #1952407
    Tyler Miller
    BPL Member

    @fightingthetide

    Locale: Southeast

    Nevermind – I put on my headlamp and cut along the ripstop line. Problem solved.

    #1952434
    Tyler Miller
    BPL Member

    @fightingthetide

    Locale: Southeast

    A cat-cut seemed too much for right now. I opted for a flat tarp after all. Edges are hemmed and it weighs ~8.7 oz before the tie-outs.

    Thanks for all the help!

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