I particularly like the flecktarn 5 spot German camouflage, so set about altering the two shelter halves I have to give them more of an open aspect. initially i thought of putting in a couple of zips to secure the porch but that would have defeated the object.
so after cutting and hemming I buttoned it together but found the porch too long for my liking. A simple solution was to fold it under and button it to its original ridge seam, I then sewed the folded hems together along with the sleeve vents, lastly I stitched three pole loops on the edge of the porch tarp. this for me was a far better length.
Next I took the supporting poles out and replaced them with two modified ball and loops to go through the brass corner roof grommets, I added a small carabiner which was then supported via paracord to a tree. this made much more space available even with a camp cot.
The only thing I may change is to utilise the spare folded under fabric to sew in a triangle either side for extra weather protection, although it did work fine this weekend in wet and windy conditions at North Wood.
so after cutting and hemming I buttoned it together but found the porch too long for my liking. A simple solution was to fold it under and button it to its original ridge seam, I then sewed the folded hems together along with the sleeve vents, lastly I stitched three pole loops on the edge of the porch tarp. this for me was a far better length.
Next I took the supporting poles out and replaced them with two modified ball and loops to go through the brass corner roof grommets, I added a small carabiner which was then supported via paracord to a tree. this made much more space available even with a camp cot.
The only thing I may change is to utilise the spare folded under fabric to sew in a triangle either side for extra weather protection, although it did work fine this weekend in wet and windy conditions at North Wood.
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