This is a guide to making a DIY gathered end hammock. This DIY gathered end hammock I am making will be made using Epsilon Multicam fabric. It is a 1.5oz fabric and will hold around 225lbs. It also has some weather resistance, which we will get to later in this article. The main reason for making a DIY gathered end hammock versus purchasing one is the price. You can purchase just normal 1.5oz or 1.9oz nylon fabric, which will do the trick for making a hammock for around $15 f