[EODGUY]

My sewing technique is passing the thread through the cloth and then making a loop and turning every stitch into a knot.

Looks pretty bad, but I've never had to re-fix anything I've mended.

[Dakmar]

My sewing technique is passing the thread through the cloth and then making a loop and turning every stitch into a knot.

That sounds just about right for making stuff out of feathers and burlap. I considered using cheesecloth for the backing material, but once I'm more that ten feet off the ground tensile strength will become a huge factor.