Plant Hammock for a Very Heavy Plant

A Very Heavy Plant needs a Strong Plant Hammock

This plant hammock was inspired by my friend Cheryl who wanted fabric in her garden.  I LOVE that idea, and had one more plant hammock to make, this one for a big, heavy (ugly) pot.

plant hammock

The planter pot measured 34 inches from the top edge, around the bottom and back to the opposite top edge.

To make my plant hammock, I cut a square of canvas 2 inches larger than that measurement, which allowed for a 1 inch hem/casing all the way around the plant hammock.

At each corner I measured in 2 inches from the point, drew a line across, then folded the point to the inside along the line. (hint; use the grid on a cutting mat to make the measuring easy) 

plant hammock marked corner

plant hammock with the corner pinned

I stitched the point down using a 3-step zig-zag stitch, securing at each end.  Press a 1 inch hem to the inside along each straight edge.  The corners should end up mitered.  With the same 3-step zig zag, sew along the raw edge of the fabric, creating a casing.  Be sure to back stitch at the beginning and ending of each seam.  You don’t want your plant hammock to fall apart with a heavy plant in it.

plant hammock showing the stitching on the inside

plant hammock showing the stitching on the outside

Decorate the outside of your canvas square as desired.  You could paint, colour, or add fabric applique.  I stitched rectangles of brightly coloured fabric randomly in place, using the same 3-step zig zag.

plant hammock showing fabric strips sewn on

plant hammock with the embellishment complete

Cut 4 pieces of strong cord to the desired length and insert one into each casing.  Mine are 5 feet and I wish I had made them 6 feet. 

Too late!

plant hammock

Tie all 8 ends into a firm knot, insert a planter pot, and hang your plant hammock into place.

plant hammock

That’s it, now you can water the planter.  

My post about a pretty plant sling is here.

A plant hanger tutorial is here.

Just in time for nice weather, would you make one of these?  How would you embellish your plant hammock?  Leave me a comment, and remember, sharing is caring.

Yvette Chilcott

I'm a mother of 3, stepmother of 3. My hubby and I share our home with 2 cats, and my hobbies, including my food experiments.

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