Double Ring Sling

This is one that seems to be pretty rare, it's a combination of a ring sling & a wrap sling.

Get one piece of fabric 5 yds in length, width can be approx 20 inches

Put 2 rings together, and slide the fabric so the rings go halfway up the fabric in length.

Hang the rings behind you to about the small of your back, draping the 2 pieces of fabric forward over your shoulders, one over each shoulder, cross the 2 pieces in front, over chest & bring them behind your back at your waist.

bring both pices together and put them through the rings, in the center of the rings. Pull the fabric up over the first ring & under the 2nd through the center of the ring.

here is a good video i just found http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S08AS2SxUNQ

Keep in mind that you will have 2 pieces of fabric if using it like a traditional ring sling, if you want a pocket make the fabric approx 40 inches wide - it will however make the sling bulky & heavy.

Ring Slings

This has been the most fun of my sling projects because it can be so ez.

You can make a no sew sling by using a piece of fabric 2 to 2.5yds long. Width can vary from 40 inched up.

some great instructions here http://slingyourbaby.blogspot.com/

I also found a few other videos on this on youtube.

Shawls make great ring slings, & with the no-sew way you can still use it as a shawl whenever you like.

Don't have fabric, use a bed sheet, don't have rings, make a slip knot - here is a great video on that http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAWAk4svsl8

here is another great video on threading a sling without sewing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l77rxW_JUz8

Making a baby sling - tips

Seersucker is great because it's lightweight, strong, cotton, soft & ez to work with.

Stichery Witchery or hemming tape is great to use on hems if you really dont want to sew them, this will cost more $ but it will save time. Simply iron the tape inside the hem. Lots of videos on Youtube.

For fabrics that have frayed edges, you really can't wash them first, that's ok, you can wash them after, if sewing on a ring, you may want to wash before you sew the rings.

For a ring sling, you don't necessarily need as much fabric as you think, For strength use one piece of fabric for the main part of the sling that is on your body and in the rings, the excess can be other pieces added on if you like, that part is used for decoration. So if you find a great fabric but it's just a little too short for your sling ring instructions, just add on to that end of the sling.

Cotton wraps, or sheets & other household fabrics can make some great slings, you may be surprised at how inexpensive making a a sling can be.

Practice makes perfect, just keep trying, you may find that you'll have some fun with this.

Pouch Sling

Thanks to Leah at http://slingyourbaby.blogspot.com/ and her super ez way of making slings I have made a pouch sling.

Ok here is some things i've found out.

I bought a bunch of different fabrics & one was part lycra, (I believe 10% - but it seems more) after making the pouch sling I realized that I need to make it much smaller, so if using a strechable material - measure the length while the fabric is streched out, this way you'll have a good fit. Sounds like common sense but I didn't really think about it till I put my sling on and Joshua was waaaaaaayyyy down, lol.

I see lots of pocket or pouch slings being made with flannel lining, and that just doesn't work for the summer-time, or anytime in south florida. I found some seersucker at walmart (which by the way has great prices on fabrics)

Options
to save some sewing use one piece of fabric folded in half lenght wise instead of two seperate pieces.
-OR-
Just use the one piece that is cut in half lengthwise, this works best for cottons & fabrics that have a soft inside, or reversable.

I'll post some tips next.

Bedding leads to Baby wearing

Oh how funny life can be...

my sister is going to give birth in a few weeks & finding the right bedding for her daughters crib has been a mission. Then we decided to make one ourselves. We bought a basic carters pink crib bedding for under $80, which i'm sure could be much cheaper but we bought them in seperate pieces and we opted for the super soft fabrics.

The first night of sewing mom & I sew one side of the crib sheet ruffles & lace on by hand, whew... the next day I got my sewing machine, (yeah, finally got to use it!), this got my mind into creative mode..

I've tried all sorts of sling and have always wanted to make my own, & now I finally have, if u can use a sewing machine - even if your a beginner, its so ez, and if u cant u can have a sling too!!!

In the next few posts I'll write about the different slings i've made & have thought up!

I'm going to be selling them too!

Here we go!

(I'll post pics of the bedding & slings as I have them!)