Here's something that I have come to love. I have really enjoyed my other slings, which are Maya Wrap style. But this one is almost better, except for the fact it's a little more time consuming to put on. I saw references to tie-style slings on a message board a couple of weeks ago and decided to make one and try it out. Earlier this week I bought some fabric ($1.99/yard, and I had a 40% off coupon on top of that!) and last night I sewed it up real quick and tried it out. Sooooooo nice! It barely feels like I'm wearing Gavin at all, since his weight is distributed over both shoulders and my waist. The only problem is that maneuvering the fabric around and tying it is a little difficult given my hands (which, by the way, still have tendonitis and still hurt like the dickens), but that has to go away at some point and all will be peachy-keen!
Posted by allison at June 4, 2004 07:31 AMThat's so weird - I clicked on the EllaRoo link and I know the mom in the first picture! :)
Posted by: Cheryl at June 4, 2004 11:32 AMI have that style too - though I had to buy it, not clever enough to make one! It is super-comfy but does make me feel like a sherpa with that on my front and a backpack...the one disadvantage is not being able to lay the baby down in the sling, you'll have to lift him out. But Maggie doesn't seem to wake up when I do that so no problem!
Posted by: Lisa at June 4, 2004 10:46 PMI had a nojo with Natalie, which she loved but I didn't so much - too much bulk and padding, which I thought would probably be torture with a summer baby. I have a pattern (and the fabric) for a simple no-padding style that I just need to get around to sewing up. It's been sitting here right next to my computer, folded up and waiting patiently, for about two months since I found the fabric at a garage sale! I need to find some motivation to get some baby-to-be stuff done!!
Posted by: Debby at June 8, 2004 01:15 PMSoooooo... is there a pattern you used? Are there instructions online for how to use it?
Posted by: Emma at June 20, 2004 10:30 PM