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DIY ring sling help please

courtz00courtz00
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I am finally going to attempt to make a ring sling and thought you ladies would be a good source for some tips.  I am using the instructions from https://www.sleepingbaby.net/jan/Baby/sling.html and have read her section on fabric but am still slightly confused.  Has anyone made one and can recommend a suitable fabric?  I am really paranoid to use the wrong type.  I don't want it to be too heavy and hot when I wear it, but want it to be safe. Another queston I had is that I am a bigger girl, should I use a longer piece of fabric?  Thanks!

Also any other tips would be greatly appreciated.  I am ordering the aluminum rings from slingrings.com. 

 

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Re: DIY ring sling help please

  • jday1229jday1229
    I tried one with osnaburg but it was too stiff so I remade it with linen and love it.
    Gabriel :: Born on his due date - 9/19/09 :: 9lb 8oz, 21"Birth Storysig4 copyBaby Birthday Ticker Ticker
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  • drcolleendrcolleen member

    I made a few and know little about fabric..... but go to the "shirting" section and look around. I would always put the swath of fabric around me to get a feel for whether I would like it.  FWIW I never sewed the shoulder of my ring slings that way I could take the rings off and throw the material in the washer (my DD was a puker up to 8mo).

    GL 

    5/08- blighted ovum, spont ab; 2/20/09- epi, VAVD, Girl! breastfed 24mo; 10/10- blighted ovum, spon ab; 12/10- no fetal pole, Cytotec; 11/20/11- unmedicated SVD, Girl! breastfed 18mo; 11/7/13- unmedicated SVD, breastfed 18mo; 2/11/16- unmedicated SVD, exclusively pumping to at least a year.

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