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My thanks to Jan Andrea for the inspiration and guidance on how to make this. I had some issues following her directions, so I decided to post what I made here (with my alterations). My hopes are that my struggles won't be yours.
Again: you can find the original instructions at Jan Andrea's webpage .
Interesting note: The curved-seam pouch was invented by Hygenia Halfmoon, who then showed the method to Nancy Main, who started "New Native". Now many pouches for sale are labled "Native-style" even though they are a very recent innovation (certainly not actually Native American), dating back to the 1970s with Hygenia's book "Primal Mothering in a Modern World".
Thanks again to Jan Andrea for this tidbit.
A pouch-style sling should be between 20-22" wide before it's folded for wearing and 10-11" deep when folded.
Visit Hotslings.com for great wearing directions, until I make an Instructable on baby wearing.
MATERIALS NEEDED:
Fabric: Between 1.5 and 2 yards of fabric depending on the size; he most you will need is 2 yards, unless you are built very large.
Sewing machine and thread to match/contrast with the fabric.
Time: under 1 hour, even if this is your first project.
Again: you can find the original instructions at Jan Andrea's webpage .
Interesting note: The curved-seam pouch was invented by Hygenia Halfmoon, who then showed the method to Nancy Main, who started "New Native". Now many pouches for sale are labled "Native-style" even though they are a very recent innovation (certainly not actually Native American), dating back to the 1970s with Hygenia's book "Primal Mothering in a Modern World".
Thanks again to Jan Andrea for this tidbit.
A pouch-style sling should be between 20-22" wide before it's folded for wearing and 10-11" deep when folded.
Visit Hotslings.com for great wearing directions, until I make an Instructable on baby wearing.
MATERIALS NEEDED:
Fabric: Between 1.5 and 2 yards of fabric depending on the size; he most you will need is 2 yards, unless you are built very large.
Sewing machine and thread to match/contrast with the fabric.
Time: under 1 hour, even if this is your first project.
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Signing UpStep 1Step 1 : Get your measurement
Before you begin, you'll need to know how long to make the sling. Most pouch-style slings are shaped so that the upper, open portion is shorter than the lower, folded portion. This makes measuring for one a little tricky, since the place you measure will impact the final size of the pouch, and therefore, how well it fits. If you are currently pregnant, not to worry! You'll be measuring mostly above the bump anyway.
Measure yourself from your shoulder to the opposite hip (the point of your shoulder, and the place on your hip where you rest your hand if you place your hand on your hip -- this number will probably be somewhere between 20 and 30"). Double that measurement.
Add 6 inches to your doubled measurement. This is to make room for your baby. So your final measurement will be somewhere between 46-66 .
I am making this one for a friend and her shoulder-to-hip measurement was 28.5". We are going to round up to 29" to make it easier. When you double 29" you get 58" then add 6" for the baby to get a total of 64". This is the final measurement for the length.
Measure yourself from your shoulder to the opposite hip (the point of your shoulder, and the place on your hip where you rest your hand if you place your hand on your hip -- this number will probably be somewhere between 20 and 30"). Double that measurement.
Add 6 inches to your doubled measurement. This is to make room for your baby. So your final measurement will be somewhere between 46-66 .
I am making this one for a friend and her shoulder-to-hip measurement was 28.5". We are going to round up to 29" to make it easier. When you double 29" you get 58" then add 6" for the baby to get a total of 64". This is the final measurement for the length.
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I'm not happy about that. I don't mind sharing my work, but I do request attribution for it, and this has none.
"You may also want to contact one of the admins (see the "About" link at the bottom of every page) to request an editing or removal of the project."
That is still an option.