Find your Free Baby Sling Pattern
Author Name: Heidi Holvoet, PhD
Once you have a good baby sling pattern, you're
all set to
make
your own baby sling
.
Below is an overview of reviewed online resources that offer
free,
quality sling patterns
. Most also include full
instructions, drawings and pictures. Some also have recommendations
regarding fabric, rings, ... I'm personally amazed by the wonderful
slings
these ladies make!
Please always
use your
own judgment
with each pattern to decide whether it will
provide you with a baby sling that is safe and
suitable for you and your baby. Do not ignore size
and age recommendations. Check the different
types
of baby slings
to help you choose.
The patterns below are usually provided by moms who have the goodness
to share their knowledge and offer free help. Therefore please do give
them
appropriate
credit
and check their copyright notices should you decide to forward their
pattern in any way.
Reviewed Baby Sling Pattern Resources
photo
courtesy by
clairity
Jan
Andrea's Baby Crafts
: Jan
Andrea's own sling designs are best found on pinterest.
Beth's
Mei Tai
(click the 'baby sling' category to find the right
page): Beth's Mei Tai (BMT) page explains how to make an
Asian Back Carrier aka Mei Tai. the design is for babies of 6 months
and older. Has full instructions, pictures, drawings and material
recommendations.
A really excellent tutorial for
a reversible fitted pouch sling
used to be available on the Justmommies forums but it seems to have disappeared recently. Hopefully you'll find it by doing a manual search!!
Also check out this
this lovely sling
by Sarah at Dollies and Dreams.
--- No longer online --- Stace's
Pouch Sling: Hopefully we will soon have access to this interesting site again, explaining how to make a simple pouch sling, complete with
diagrams, fabric recommendations, wearing instructions and FAQ!
--- No longer online ---
Emma's
Asian Back Carrier: Sadly no longer online, Emma's article had beautiful pictures and
clear instructions on how to make an Asian Back Carrier, and how to use
it.
--- No longer online --- Sling
Me Mommy: The Sling Me Mommy (SMM),
the carrier designed with a
preemie in mind
, is perfect for kangaroo care for a
premature baby. But you can keep using it well beyond those early
preemie weeks.
Your baby carrier or sling pattern here?
Contact
me
to suggest your link!
Article Author: Heidi Holvoet, PhD - Founder, senior sleep consultant
Heidi Holvoet, PhD, is the founder of the Baby Sleep Advice website and movement, an award-winning author, baby & toddler sleep consultant with 15+ years experience as well as a certified lactation counselor.
Over the years, Heidi has received several awards inluding a Mom's Choice Award (MCA) and National Parenting Awards (NAPPA) for her Baby Sleep Advice website, programs and books. Also, Baby Sleep Advice was awarded "Most Trusted Infant's Sleep Solutions Company 2023" in the Benelux Enterprise Awards 2023.
Heidi continually conducts personal research and participates in continued education and in that way stays up to date with current scientific and pyschosocial infant care.
She is also a member of the Association of Professional Sleep Consultants of which she was one of the earliest contributors. She obtained her PhD degree in physics at the University of Ghent in Belgium.
Heidi is passionate about helping babies and their parents sleep more and better, with her trademark approach that has been proven and praised time and again by parents worldwide to be effective and truly no-tears. Respect for you as a parent and your baby, is at the heart of Heidi's warm and kind support. Her approach always keeps in mind a baby's needs and abilities at any given age, is based on pediatric science and the most up to date knowledge in infant care and sleep science.
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