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I think I'm just going to make my own sling..
I want a ring sling but don't feel like spending upwards of 50 bucks for something I could easily make myself. I used to be a costume designer, so how hard could it be?
Anyone have any suggestions as to what kind of fabric to use and what's a good length? Or, where I can get a less expensive ring sling in case I feel like being lazy and just buying one after all?
I really ought to go into business making this kind of stuff. Seems to be a fabulous market for it..
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Re: I think I'm just going to make my own sling..
BFab just made herself one and it looks great!
And I get all of my rings from slingring.com I have rings in almost every color the sell to use with my wraps and they ship pretty quickly.
I recently made one with Onsaburg fabric and some steel rings from Lowes. I wasnt sure if I would like it, and didn't want to spend a bunch of money never to use it. Now I know I will for sure buy a good quality and comfy one for baby #2 (if and when lol), and DS brings me the DIY one occasionally and wants to be carried!
I've made several myself, and given some as gifts to friends- they're really easy. You can purchase rings from www.slingrings.com that are seamless and tested up to 200 lbs- very safe!
I typically use linen, mostly b/c it feels amazing, is super sturdy and really easy to care for. You can also use silk, or a thicker cotton. I'd avoid using a calico or thinner cotton, unless you double it up with linen or something thicker- those types of fabric would be apt to fray and wear more quickly. I have also converted woven wraps into slings, which works really well.
That's where I found the instructions. I asked my MIL if she'd make one out of linen but she was skeptical about the fabric. I'm looking forward to hearing about other ppl's cloth choices.
Ditto Sleepingbaby.net she has AMAZING ring slings for great prices and I love mine from her. She is a WAHM as well and has instructions for her slings but asks that you do not use them for resale but for yourself only.
I figure I could probably make a couple of slings for the same cost as buying one anywhere online. Might as well use my seamstress training for once.. I haven't really looked too much at any instructions, just pictures of different slings. It seems pretty darn simple to me, and I think I could pretty easily even add some shoulder padding since I have some shoulder issues as well. Money is just so tight now that I don't feel justified spending so much on anything. I would LOVE to have a long woven wrap too, but those are so expensive, even on the FSOT board. Grrrr money SUCKS!
I've made a couple of my own and love them! I even get complements on them. I get the material at JoAnn's with a 40-50% off coupon (in the paper almost every Sunday).
Here's the website I used to learn to make mine (I used fabric glue): https://slingyourbaby.blogspot.com/
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