Zipper in a hexpeak

[Joost D]

OK I did a test run with a zipper. I tried 2 ways. 1 with the teeth facing out and with the back facing out. I’ve read some where that when the backing faces out it gives more water resistance.

And something I tried is the following (I hope I can explain it clearly…)

Normally you sew the side of the zipper tape to the edge of the fabric. But I drew a 1cm mark from the edge of the fabric and minded the edge of the zipper with that line. The sew a line next to the zipper teeth. Then flip it over. Now you have a 1cm strip of extra fabric. Fold that over and tuck it under the zipper tape. Now you have a hemmed edge under the zipper.

See the drawing below. Red is fabric green the zipper and black the first stitch line.

The result:

The last stitch could be more to the edge…

What do you think of this option?

[Roger Caffin]

Looks OK to me.
The only thing I could suggest would be to run a second line of sewing down near the edge of the zip tape, just for extra strength. No added weight.

Cheers

[Joost D]

Thanks.

[Joost D]

The zipper is installed with dual sliders for ventilation and the last felled seam is made. I now have a pyramid shaped piece of fabric 😊

Now just the hemming and tie out points at the base!

Some photos of the zipper and the messy peak… 😏

 

[Jerry Adams]

That looks good

I like the messy peak : )

I just happen to have a picture of my peak (ignore the red arrow):

I make a circle of fabric.  Hem around the edge.  Set up tent with the messy peak.  Apply the circle to the peak.  Do one hand stitch for each seam.  Pull the circle so there’s some tension.  You have to do some folds in the circle to turn the circle into a cone shape.

I did a second circle with smaller diameter of a heavier fabric.

Then, take down the tent and do a row of stitches around the edge of the circle to sew the circle to the tent.

Then I added a grosgrain loop to hang it to dry it out if it gets wet.

That covers all the messiness at the peak and keeps the pole from poking through the fabric.

[Joost D]

Great thanks.

Donyou do that for both the outside and inside?

[Jerry Adams]

just outside

the larger diameter circle is the same fabric as the tent

the smaller diameter circle (on top) is some 200D fabric I just happen to have

probably just one circle of the same fabric would be enough

[Jerry Adams]

the pole pokes against the fabric inside, maybe that abrades it, all that messiness has lots of layers of fabric

[Jerry Adams]

I just looked at it inside.  I’ve done quite a few nights, some of them windy.  I see no sign of wear.

Looking at the outside it doesn’t look like it wearing

[Joost D]

Thanks Jerry! That helps a lot. Hopefully I can finish the base tomorrow and set it up.

[Joost D]

Thank you all for helping out! Without you’re advice i wouldn’t even start as such a project!

The finished tent can be viewed here
https://backpackinglight.com/forums/topic/myog-hexpeak-tent/

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