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    How To Make A Baby Sling: Choosing The Right Fabric And Style For You


    2009 - 10.09

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     Learn How To Make Your Own Baby Sling!

    As many hip parents know, baby slings have become an increasingly popular mode of transporting baby slingsyour child around – from A-list celebrities spotted wearing a designer Baby Bjorn with baby in tow, to everyday moms and dads on the go who choose to use a variety of baby slings and carriers, the baby carrier is the way to carry your little one in style!

    Saving Green…

    With today’s ever-tightening economy, some parents are choosing to get crafty – and get sewing! While there are many gifted homemakers who enjoy making their own baby clothes, others are merely looking to save a penny or two and design their own easy-to-sew or no-sew baby wrap.

    Going Green…

    There are also environmentally-conscious parents who would prefer to start their child’s life on a green note – and organic baby slings are easily made, using natural fibers and textiles (such as hemp and unbleached cotton) as eco-friendly alternatives to synthetic materials used in traditional baby carriers. Choose the colours you want the baby sling to be may you coud have a green a baby sling!

                              Check Out How To Tie Your Baby Sling In The Video Below!

    Making a Scene!

    Still others choose to express their creative side – crocheting, knitting and hand-stitching hip baby slings to suit their own personal style, crafty folks everywhere can consult a multitude of craft magazines and websites for how-to’s and blogs when creating their own original baby sling designs.

    Ready, Set…Sew!

    So, whether you’re on a budget, looking to express your artistic or creative side, or simply trying to live a greener lifestyle, it’s easy to make your own cheap baby slings – below, DIY instructions to sew your own baby wrap!

    baby sling patterns and fabricHOW TO MAKE BABY SLINGS:

    For anyone who has basic sewing skills, this is a fairly simple project:

    1. First, choose your fabric at a local fabric store – since you will be sewing (or serging) the edges, you may choose woven cloth that is unfinished, as well as fleeces and cotton knits, as long as they don’t curl up when cut.

    2. Next, cut your cloth to the proper dimension – if you’re purchasing your fabric in person, the salesperson can cut the cloth to your specifications; we recommend 20 to 35′ wide and at least 5 yards (15 feet) long.

    3. Finally, you will finish the edges by serging all four sides of the material.

    If you do not have your own serger, we recommend hemming all the way around the four sides of the baby wrap. You may also choose to visit your local sewing machine store, which might let you borrow their serger for free or for a small fee; visiting a tailor or dry cleaners is another affordable option for finishing your baby wrap.

    IMPORTANT TIP: DO NOT buy 2.5 yards of 2 different materials & sew them together to create 5 yards – this will result in a WEIGHT-BEARING seam, weakening your baby wrap & making it less safe!



    Although this is a moderately easy sling project for some, sewing isn’t quite an option for everyone, especially when you consider what you’re transporting! For the rest of us less-than-crafty folks who want to carry their precious cargo stylishly (and safely!), it’s not difficult to find inexpensive and  cheap baby slings. There are many online sources, including Babysling.com, where you can find a great assortment of affordable baby slings & infant slings, including the ERGO baby carrier, Hotslings brand, Moby Wrap, Maya, Ellaroo, Baby K’Tan baby carrier and more! Whether you’re looking for a baby backpack, a linen baby sling, a Velcro sling, organic slings or any other type of kid sling, you’re sure to find a wonderful selection of moderately-priced, eco-friendly and stylish options at Babysling.com!

    By: Philip Morrison

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    Fabric Friday + Announcements « Sew,Mama,Sew! Blog

    My WIP includes 4 sewing kits for Christmas, one doll, a baby sling, a few ribbon blankets and toys, 3 Christmas stockings and a tree skirt. 

    Green Baby Bargains: The Peanut Shell Baby Slings – 66% off

    The Peanut Shell baby sling cradles and comforts your baby. They are made of a variety of fabrics with stylish and thoughtful details and just the right amount of flirt to go with your style. After all, you’re a mom, not ‘your’ mom.

    Super Chic Baby Sling

    I love the stylish designs and all the fabric options of these great baby slings by The Peanut shop. And I truly love their motto of "Your a Mom but not ‘your’ Mom". Would you use these? Happy planning, Shafonne.   

    Baby-Wearing: Why and How

    Enter the baby sling, a piece of fabric I imagined sitting on a shelf next to the little-used blankets and newborn dress-up clothes. In her sling, my daughter was happy. 

    Newborn Slings – There is Simply Nothing Safer | Baby Slings 

    Newborn slings do not have this extra material because they are made from a single piece of fabric. 

    Hugamonkey Organic Baby Sling Review | Mom Most Traveled

    I used the money to get an Organic Baby Sling for $29.99 and a Black Baby Sling for $24.99. I paid about $5 over my certificate because I wanted to spring for the Organic fabric. 

    Make a Baby Sling for Your Toddler – Baby – Families.com

    Finally…you’ve been waiting for it…the lazy way to make a toy baby sling! It’s the baby wrap! Find some lightweight fabric that does not run when you cut it. 

    Baby Sling-reversable-u Choose Fabric

    Baby Sling-Reversable You Choose Fabric And size ^Sherbet^ Essie Designs pouch style slings are made of high quality designer fabrics and are 100% cotton and reversable to a solid color for two different looks. 

    Brother Sewing Machines; Brother CS-6000i


    2009 - 09.16

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    Brother sewing machines are known to be the best at doing the sewing job.  

    Have you ever owned any of the Brother Sewing Machines?Broher sewing machine

    What it includes:

    The Brother sewing machine an assortment of feet that come in the box, including feet for buttonhole, overcasting, monogramming, zippers, even a walking foot. And if the ones that come with it aren’t enough to suit you, there are many optional feet available as well, including binder, cording, gathering, and a special quarter inch quilting foot. With the Brother CS-6000i,  simplicity meets technology and the user comes out the overall winner. Brother sewing machine  manual is also fairly easy to use.

    While the CS-6000i may be the best sewing machine they make, there are many other Brother  sewing machines available, designed for everything from simple straight stitches to multiple thread, multicolor embroidery with some of their more advanced machines. No matter what your sewing project may be, there is a Brother sewing machine designed for the job

    Be warned in advance, though, that the more computerization you get in your sewing machine, the higher its cost will be. Machines which feature over a hundred stitch functions often cost as much as three or four simpler models. And very few Brother sewing machines, including the CS-6000i, are able to handle stitching speeds greater than 1000 stitches per minute. For most embroidery, this is more than sufficient, but for long straight projects, the speed could be somewhat frustrating.

    The CS-6000i from brother has many standard features, such as a free arm for sleeves and cuffs. It has the same preset height and pressure settings for the presser foot,which can be annoying, but attempts to make up for it by other bonuses, such as automatic needle  threading, and snap on presser foot attachments.

    The super simple computer routines make even the newest novice a professional with a sewing machine.

    Overall                       sewing machine thread

    For an all-purpose sewing machine, the Brother CS-6000 is the best sewing machine on the market. Amateur and professional users alike will appreciate the ease of use, and complete portability, making this  sewing machine  a joy to use.

    Be warned that it is not the best choice for elaborate embroidery, because there are other Brother models betters suited for that. But for all-around usage, this is the obvious choice for most sewing applications.

    There are other great sewing machines by Brother so it is a good idea to look at more reviews.

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    Author: Robin Cassidy

    Follow the links for the Brother CS-6000 sewing machine and read more sewing machine reviews on other leading brands such as Elna, Pfaff and the Husqvarna sewing machine.

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    Walmart.com: Brother 60-Stitch Computerized Sewing Machine

    Shop Low Prices on: Brother 60-Stitch Computerized Sewing Machine, CS-6000i : Appliances.   

    Brother’s Quattro 6000D Sewing Machine

    It’s not very often that we report on sewing machines here at Coolest Gadgets, but Brother’s Quattro 6000D is definitely worth talking about.

    free embroidery downloads for brother sewing machines

    Reynolds Bros.Sales & Service are Australian Impoter of Punchcard Knitting Machines Singer Models SK-280 / SK-155 / LK-150 

    Brother Sewing Machines: A Beginners Guide to Creating | Embroidery

    Your machine will create a professional and crisp embroidery design , without additional work by you. The unit also includes a built-in scissors, so you do not do to cut the thread.   

    Unique Sewing,Tips to Sew


    2009 - 08.30

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    Sewing is a great way to let your creativity and talent shine. Thats why we all should use our creativeness when we sew.

    One of the greatest things about sewing is the opportunity to express yourself, be creative, and show your unique style.I read a great quote (unfortunately I didn’t write down the author in my journal) part of which stated, "the problem with many human systems and organizations is that they… promote unity to the extent that the individual becomes a member of the herd and loses himself". sewing patterns

     Any of us who have gone to school as a child, can understand this statement. How sad it is that some kids get so heavily influenced by peer pressure that they lose themselves, and their ability to celebrate their own special uniqueness.

    Sewing can provide an awesome opportunity for kids/all people to step out of the box and be themselves.  Give them your tips  for sewing for beginners.

    Encourage all of your kids to find a way to place their own mark on what they are making. It can be using a different colored thread for a top stitch, adding a piece of fringe or rick rack,  sewing a zigzag stitch  instead of straight ones.

     Sewing Basics: Patterns

    If you are following a pattern, find a way to add something to the directions.

    By doing this not only are you patterns for sewingencouraging them to be themselves, you are also helping them to expand their creativi and to not be afraid to try something new. Some great ways for  beginners  to do something different and special, is by buying a plain colored t shirt, and letting them add some lace on the sleeves or at the bottom of the shirt. Young kids that can’t sew straight, can  sew zigzag stitches  in different colors all over the bottom of a shirt.

    We enjoy giving a special touch to some of our clothes we buy. Especially adding things to our jeans and shorts. The main thing you are wanting them to learn, is that there is no right or wrong with  creativity .

    For those of you who are interested in the full quote:
    "True, we are important as individuals, but the individual is understood primarily in terms of his unity with others. The trouble with many human systems and organizations is that they promote man’s individuality at the expense of his relationship with others, or promote unity to the extent that the individual becomes a member of the herd and loses himself. The key to the balance between individuality and unity is found in sharing ideas with one another in mutual trust and appreciation. Each one finds himself as he experiences this fellowship with others and with God."

    Did you get that, "the key to the balance between individuality and unity is found in sharing ideas with one another in mutual trust and appreciation". You can provide this balance when you are sewing with your children. An opportunity for each of you to work together on completing a project , and each of you sharing, presenting, and appreciating each other’s unique addition to the design.

    Sometimes, as authority figures, we can get lost in having everyone follow the rules exactly, that we miss opportunities for these little ones to show us new ways to see and do things. My girls have taught me completely new ways of putting something together, through their own  unique sewing style .

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    By Kristi Borchardt
    Published: 9/8/2007

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    55 Unique Sewing And Craft Secrets

    An Ideal Pin Cushion: Use a bar of soap. Makes sewing easier and needle just slides through hard material. To Unwrinkle Plastic Materials: Heat ironing board with iron, lay material on board, then smooth with hands. 

    Sew Chic and Unique Blog – Information, Comments, Reviews …

    Daily ramblings of a sewing addict who is also a wife, a mother of 2 and the owner of Sew chic and Unique.  

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    themarthablog.com 4/5/2009 — As you know, from reading this blog, I love discovering new and unique shops and recently, Lion Brand Yarn Studio came to my attention. Located at 34 West 15th St in New York City, Lion Brand.

    Sew Fast Sew Easy: All You Need to Know When You Start to Sew

    While most of you may know how to sew, the Sew Fast Sew Easy book offers sewing techniques, terms, information on patterns and notions as well as how to use them. 

    Sewing Patterns

    Sew chic purses and bags to match your outfits. These are fun to sew. Start with a basic pattern and personalize your bag with special embellishments. 

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