So I have been seeing all of these women using what they call a baby sling. This sling runs between 30-50 dollars, and after carefully examining one, I decided to make my own. I changed the pattern quite a bit, as I thought that the other slings looked unsafe. This one may need some reworking as the baby gets heavier, but in the meantime...Octubre fits nicely! heheSo it is just undyed Lycra that I sewed first into a cylinder. Then I cut the unsewn edge in the form of a "C" which makes for a nice little pouch.
The only downside is that the more weight you put in it, the lower it hangs...which means I will need to cut the strap to be a bit shorter.
On another note, today is international friendship day! International meaning, Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay. However, most all countries now celebrate a friendship day, and in the US they celebrate it on July 30th instead of July 20th. I have searched google to find out where and when it first began and have been unsuccessful, nonetheless, I think it is a fantastic and wonderful thing to celebrate! So to all my friends, I thank you for being in my life! And to all my family, I thank you for being my friends!
I send you love from way down deep in the southest of souths...the bottomless pit that is my tiramisu eating tummy!
Oh yeah! Of course you are a baby=wearing momma! I looove my slings! I still use a Mei tai a friend made for me (I am not as crafty as you...well, I used to be but I don't even have a sewing machine now! Boo!)...When the baby is small, the "pouch" one seems to be the best...Then you'll discover a whole world of choices and it gets addictive! he he
ReplyDeleteIs "the young one" gonna wear cloth diapers too? They are so much fun to make!