Quilt straps source??

Posted by: 300winmag

Quilt straps source?? - 07/31/08 07:55 PM

Where can I get light nylon web (or elastic?) straps to clip on my WM Megalite bag & under my UL Thermarest when I use the bag open as a quilt?

Or maybe I just need the plastic clips & attatch them to 3/4" wide black elastic from a fabric shop.

Eric
Posted by: Spock

Re: Quilt straps source?? - 08/03/08 12:19 PM

Any fabric store or notions rack will have 1/2" elastic. Make closures with duck-billed velcro (two pieces of hook with hooks facing in, joined at one end, mating to a 'pad' of loop velcro consisting of 2 pieces of loop joined at both ends and sides. The hook pieces no longer than 1 to 1.5 inches long, the hook maybe 3/8 inches shorter.)
You can make the elastic length adjustable with a simple friction adjuster made of a 1.2 x 1.2 inch piece of milk jug plastic with 2 parallel slits or 3 large pin holes (my preference).Thread the elastic through the holes (pull it through with stong thread) and pull out a loop as long as you need to shorten the strap.