Children's stores offer various models of devices for carrying children, but it is much more interesting to sew a convenient sling with your own hands. It’s not difficult to cope. To get started, decide what kind of carrying you want to sew. The most convenient to use is a sling - a scarf and a sling with rings.
We sew a sling - a scarf
This kind of carrying really looks like a scarf, in fact it is a fabric band. It can be tied in many ways. In such a sling, it is convenient to carry both a newborn baby and a one-year-old baby. It is good for long walks, and for home, and for traveling. The load is distributed evenly on the shoulders and back, so you can carry the crumb without fatigue for a long time. A newborn baby is placed in a sling, as if in a cradle. An older kid can be carried on his back, as in a backpack. Sewing a sling is quite easy. So, a small master class.
Which fabric is better?
For sewing, choose a dense, preferably elastic fabric, always natural. For the summer, it is better to take cotton, linen or viscose. For winter - fleece or wool mixture. Choose fleece double-sided (so as not to curl when worn), without lint. And slippery matter such as satin is completely undesirable, since it will constantly creep from the shoulders.
Very attractive stretch fabric. It is soft, stretches well and holds the baby tight. But keep in mind that a too elastic sling is only suitable for babies. Later, when the child grows up, his weight will increase. The fabric will stretch harder, the pressure on the shoulders will increase, it will be difficult to carry the baby for a long time. In addition, there is a danger that the baby will fall out of a very stretched carry. So, if you do not want to sew two slings, choose more practical dense fabrics.
How much fabric do you need?
Sling - a scarf is a rectangular strip of fabric. The width of the elastic fabric is usually 50 - 55 cm, more dense fabric - 70-75 cm (5 cm go to the hem).
Define the length of the scarf as follows:
To the Russian clothing size, assign the number “0” to the right. Let's say if your size is 44, then we take the length of the material 440 cm, if 50 size, then the length of the sling will be 500 cm, or 5 meters. Natural fabrics usually sit down after the first wash, so add an additional 3%. Or pre-wash the fabric before sewing.
Sewing
- Select the shape of the fabric to carry. It can be rectangular, rhomboid (parallelogram), oval, spindle-shaped, only your taste plays a role here. The spindle shape is suitable for fairly dense fabrics such as fleece. So it’s more convenient to tie a sling, the knot will turn out to be less massive. For a sling from a less dense fabric, a shape with obliquely cut ends (in the form of a rhombus) is suitable. It is most convenient to tie such a scarf, and it hangs much more beautifully.
- Hem the edges of the fabric.
Sew the edges on a sewing machine. This can be done on the overlock, zigzag or hem the folded edges of the fabric. You can do this on the overlock (if you have one). But such a region will become unusable faster. It is more practical to simply bend the edges of the fabric around the perimeter, to sweep, stitch on a typewriter. This method of overcasting is stronger and more reliable.
- Preferably, the sling material is cut off with a single piece of fabric. Then, when sewing, there will be no extra seams. After all, a seam located along or across the panel will press on the back and neck of the woman or, even worse, on the back of the baby.
- You can sew a pocket or a bright picture in the center of the scarf to quickly find the middle of the canvas. At the same time, you can put a different trifle in your pocket (diaper, handkerchief).
Video: how to wear a sling scarf?
We make a sling with rings
This sling is also quite popular. It is convenient to put on and take off. You can adjust the length of the panel, change the location of the crumbs, laying it or, conversely, giving a sitting position. You can carry a baby in it from birth to a year. The disadvantage of this sling is that you have to wear it on one shoulder, often changing position.
Necessary materials
You will need a fabric with a length of 220 - 240 cm, a width of 80 cm. The requirements for the fabric are the same as for the sling - scarf. It is advisable to take double-sided fabric, so it looks more beautiful. To make this carry, in addition to the fabric, you need to buy rings with a diameter of 7 cm. With their help, you will fasten the ends of the panel and adjust the position of the baby in the sling. Rings can be made of plastic or metal. Preferred metal, they are much stronger. Pay attention to the threads that you will work with - they must be durable.
Sewing a sling with rings
- Sew the edges of the prepared cloth. Sew them on a sewing machine or sew them by hand.
- Take both rings, pass through them one end of the canvas, bend it 4 - 5 cm, sew to the panel. For strength, make 3-4 seams.
- Throw the canvas over your shoulder, insert the other end into the rings, adjust the length of the fabric. Secure the other end in the rings so that it does not pop out. To do this, pull it through two rings and in the opposite direction through one.
2. We process 3 edges of the flap so that the fabric does not crumble
3. Thread the fabric into rings
4. Stitch the edge to the main fabric, fasten the rings with several seams
Video instruction: make a sling with rings
Workshop on sewing a sling with rings:
Improved sling with rings
You can improve the carrying with the rings by adding sides and a pillow. You will need a synthetic winterizer and additional fabric.
Here here We wrote a review of the various slings that you can buy in the store, and gave advice on how and which sling to choose. Plus, the article has a lot of video instructions for wearing slings.
We advise you to read an article about jumpers for newborns. At what age can you put your baby in jumpers. Pros and cons of using -https://kid.htgetrid.com/en/razvitie-rebenka-do-goda/detskie-podvesnyie-pryigunki.html
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Video: Sling instruction with rings
As you can see, stitching the sling yourself, with your own hands, is not so difficult. But this bandage will free your hands, allow you to be in close contact with the baby as long as possible and more often. The baby will not feel alone, next to his mother he is warm and calm. Make yourself a gift - a sling, and soon it will turn out to be simply irreplaceable for you!
When I first saw the sling, I was honestly surprised - I really liked it and so it doesn’t usually and elegantly look! And my mother and I sewed such a sling, since the mother of a seamstress helped me. They took the stretch fabric for the summer very conveniently, but they can only be used when the child is still small.
I sewed one sling scarf in the same way as indicated in the article. Rebok did not want to lie in it. I remember that I was upset and thought that I had done something wrong. I experimented with winding, but there was no result. As a result, I bought it ready and the baby didn’t want to be in it anyway. This is a convenient invention, but not for all children.
And why I have not seen this article before. Everything is described in detail. But I had to buy. gave around 1000 rubles. A very convenient thing for me and for the baby. The truth did not immediately figure out how to wear it))
Sewing the sling itself is actually quite simple, I sewed a sling scarf, though I did not use it constantly, but only if necessary. I think that a stroller for a baby is a more convenient option for movement.
Thanks for the article, what I was looking for! If everything works out, there are several options. Summer is coming soon, and you are tormenting a heavy carriage to demolish, to bring from the 5th floor;))