In recent years, on the street, you can often find young mothers who hold the child not only with the help of their hands. Such devices include an ergonomic backpack, "kangaroo", and a sling scarf. The last variety, with a competent approach, can be done independently.
This fabric carrier is comfortable and safe. It can be used even for newborn babies.
Which fabric is suitable for a sling scarf
The best material for such a device is non-stretch natural fabric. Chintz, linen, cotton, coarse calico, viscose are ideal for the summer period. The fabric should be loose and soft. This allows her to lie comfortably on her shoulders, without cutting into the skin, but following the contours of the body. For winter, it is recommended to purchase fleece, bike or wool. An acceptable option would be knitwear with a predominantly cotton content.
In general, when choosing a fabric, you should carefully select the color. Neutral light shades will suit any wardrobe, but bright fabrics with large patterns will not suit everyone.
It should be taken into account that natural fabric decreases after the first wash, that is, 3-5% must be added to the estimated size of the sling, or the material must be washed before cutting. The fabric must be pliable.
A sling scarf is visually a long strip of fabric. With slight variations, its width can be equal to 70 cm, and its length - from 4, 8 to 5 meters. This applies to moms up to size 50. Large dimensions will require a fabric with a length of 5, 5 m. In addition, you can use the formula when zero is added to the size of the clothes. The number that came out is the length of the fabric in centimeters.
Step-by-step process of creating a sling scarf
Initially, it is necessary to cut the fabric of the desired shape. It can be a rectangle, a parallelogram, a "spindle" - a rectangle with a narrowing to the edges, a rectangle with rounded ends. The choice of shape depends on the preferences of the young mother - how comfortable it will be for her to tie a sling with wide ends, or she prefers more graceful ties.
The edges of the product should be sewn with a sewing machine. Basically, a similar procedure is performed on an overlock. Some sew hemmed edges; craftswomen decorate the fabric with a zigzag pattern.
When a sling scarf is sewn from separate pieces, it is necessary to carefully process the butt seams with a double stitch. At the same time, at the time the child is inside, the strength of the seams should be checked from time to time in order to increase the child's safety level.
The finished sling needs a gentle wash, after which you will need to iron it with a warm iron. If desired, you can place appliqués, embroidery on the sling, sew on fastenings for a raincoat.
