make – Dabbled https://dabbled.org Experiments in Art, Craft, and Food - an archive Wed, 04 Apr 2018 19:42:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 145231836 How to Make a Baby Sling https://dabbled.org/how-to-make-a-baby-sling/ https://dabbled.org/how-to-make-a-baby-sling/#comments Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:08:31 +0000 http://dabbled.org/?p=3156 My lovely neighbor Katie has made a ton of these slings, for both herself and for friends, and she’s graciously shared this tutorial. This makes a great baby gift for a friend, and even if you’re not overly sewing proficient, you can make one for yourself while the baby is napping! These work for small babies, up to toddlers…

Katie has given us a great step by step with pictures, but if you have any additional questions, just ask!… [ KEEP READING ]

]]> My lovely neighbor Katie has made a ton of these slings, for both herself and for friends, and she’s graciously shared this tutorial. This makes a great baby gift for a friend, and even if you’re not overly sewing proficient, you can make one for yourself while the baby is napping! These work for small babies, up to toddlers…

Katie has given us a great step by step with pictures, but if you have any additional questions, just ask!

Making a Baby Sling

An older baby should sit comfortably on your hip. You only need to fold the sling in about ¼ of the way with an older baby, taking care to keep the 28.5 inch side closest to your body, so the sling makes a pocket.
If the sling is too big, you can easily shorten it by turning it inside out laying it flat and sewing a straight seem at the top to take it up. You can do this in ½ inch increments until you get to a size you like.
It can be helpful to leave the excess fabric when you take it up because it helps you find the top when you are trying to put it on. If you choose to cut it, you will need to sew the seam four times with a zig zag stitch to make sure it is sturdy.

]]> https://dabbled.org/how-to-make-a-baby-sling/feed/ 18 3156 Dabbled’s in MAKE Magazine this month! https://dabbled.org/dabbleds-in-make-magazine-this-month/ https://dabbled.org/dabbleds-in-make-magazine-this-month/#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:37:24 +0000 http://dabbled.org/?p=2420 I love MAKE mag, in fact I purchased a subscription for my sweetie a few years ago–it’s chock full of fabulous projects, not page after page of ads like most mags around. So I’m really excited that one of our projects is in this month’s Toy issue!

It’s the Rubber Band Car-Launcher. And it’s been updated since the version we posted here, to include attaching it to your Hot Wheels tracks…
At newsstands any day now, or pick it up HERE!… [ KEEP READING ]

]]> makemagI love MAKE mag, in fact I purchased a subscription for my sweetie a few years ago–it’s chock full of fabulous projects, not page after page of ads like most mags around. So I’m really excited that one of our projects is in this month’s Toy issue!

It’s the Rubber Band Car-Launcher. And it’s been updated since the version we posted here, to include attaching it to your Hot Wheels tracks…
At newsstands any day now, or pick it up HERE!

More friday stuff:
My New Articles at Dabbled|Studios– Tips for Websites for Writers and 2 Useful WordPress plugins (I’m evaluating these on Dabbled.org right now, so let me know if they annoy you.)

A reminder about connections:
On Twitter? Follow me! (Send me an @ message that you’re a reader of Dabbled and I’ll follow you back)
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