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Post by BigM on Sept 9, 2014 8:52:25 GMT -5
I am making a ring sling for my niece who is expecting. I bought linen because it is recommended by "those who know". I've never used it before and was wondering if there were any tips or tricks you wish you had known the first time you used it.
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Post by Granny Smith on Sept 10, 2014 19:18:37 GMT -5
Wash and machine dry it before you cut it out. It will most likely shrink.
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Post by BigM on Sept 11, 2014 23:05:05 GMT -5
Thanks Gayle!
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Post by guimauve on Sept 15, 2014 10:42:10 GMT -5
I would double the fabric for your intended use I think - I never used or made a baby wrap made from linen, but thinking on the ones I DID use, I am not sure a single layer of linen would feel secure enough. Other than that though, I never had issues of any kind crafting and sewing with linen in general.
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Post by BigM on Sept 19, 2014 7:59:43 GMT -5
I thought I'd post a pic or two of the sling I made...   |
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Post by upnorthlady2 on Sept 19, 2014 16:47:04 GMT -5
Looks like a handy thing to have for mothers to use! You look nice, too!
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Post by Granny Smith on Sept 21, 2014 19:07:55 GMT -5
Nice job! I like your fancy stitching!
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Post by BigM on Sept 22, 2014 9:28:11 GMT -5
Thanks! It seemed to take freaking forever but was totally worth it. I even did it on the pocket I added to the tail.
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