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A too-small sling is unusable, and a too-large sling is unsafe and uncomfortable.  \nMeasure in a loop around the crest of your shoulder, around your torso, down to where you want baby’s bum to be. This will be centered and high on your torso (likely at the bottom of your ribcage) for a small baby, and may be much lower (closer to your hip bone) and off center for a bigger baby who is sitting up on their own or a toddler.  \nThis measurement will likely be somewere in the range of 45-65 inches or 115-165 centimeters, but could be outside of this range if you are much smaller or much larger than average.  \nStep 2: Cut your fabric  \nAdd 2 inches or 5cm to the measurement from the above step. This will be your seam allowance for the french seam that will join the fabric into a loop.  \nCut your fabric to width, adding about 2 inches or 5cm for a hem seam allowance. A finished pouch sling can be as narrow as 20 inches or 50cm, but I find that a wider 30 inch or 75cm wide sling to be better. The extra width bunches along the rails and provides extra cushion.  \nStep 3: Fold  \nFold the fabric in half so the two short edges line up. (3a)  \nThen, fold the fabric in half again in the other direction so it is folded in quarters. (3b)  \n3b  \nsingle folded edge visible 4a  \n4d  \nStep 4: Draw and cut the curve  \nYour folded fabric should be oriented so that along the top edge, you can only see a single fold of fabric. Along the left, you should see two folded edges. Along the right and the bottom, you can see all four raw edges.  \nThe end you are cutting is the two short ends of the fabric, folded down on top of each other. The fold along the top is the centerline down the length of the sling.  \nMark the top right corner right at the edge. (4a)  \nAlong the bottom right, measure 2 inches or 5cm in to the left. Mark this point (4b) and draw a line straight up, parallel to the right edge, about 2 inches or 5cm. From this point (4c), draw a soft curve out to the top right point.  \nCut along this line carefully.  \nOnce you unfold it, you should have a long piece of fabric with the two short edges curved outwards. (4d)  \nStep 5: Sewing the first seam  \nFold it in half down the length again so that you have WRONG sides together (if it matters) and the two curves lined up. Pin the two curved edges together.  \nUsing a straight stitch, sew a straight line of stitching along this edge leaving a narrow 1/4” or 1cm seam allowance.  \nIf you are using a scrap of a woven wrap or a loosely woven jacquard tablecloth, you can run a tight line of zigzag stitching in this narrow seam allowance or use an overlocker to keep the edges from unraveling through the seams.  \nRemove the pins, turn the sling inside out, poke out the curves to make sure no fabric is bunched up inside, and iron the seam flat.  \nStep 5: Sewing the French seam  \nSew another straight line of stitching along the curved edge again, this time leaving a 1/2” or 1.5cm seam allowance. Make sure the seam allowance is wide enough to completely encase the original seam allowance. (5a)  \n5b:  \nOptional: if you don’t like the “flap” of fabric along the seam, lay it down to one side flat against the sling, iron it down, and run a line of stitching down the","cbCailc5l45MMKUc","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailc5l45MMKUc","pdf",101243,"English","# How to Make a Pouch Sling\n## Step 1: Measuring for your sling\n## Step 2: Cut your fabric\n## Step 3: Fold\n## Step 4: Draw and cut the curve\n## Step 5: Sewing the first seam\n## Step 5: Sewing the French seam\n## Step 6: Hem the edges\n## Step 7: Putting it on and wearing","[{\"question\":\"What fabric and tools are recommended for a pouch sling?\",\"answer\":\"Use fabric that has no stretch, is thick like denim, and is made from natural fibers such as cotton or linen. 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