| Baby Slings are becoming more and more in fashion | | | | unpadded. Typically, you will find pads at the shoulder |
| these days. One type of sling is called the "Ring Sling." | | | | for greater carrying comfort and also in the sling itself, |
| These are baby slings that work through the use of | | | | forming a type of seat for the baby. It boils down to |
| dynamic tension, cloth and rings. Basically, a piece of | | | | individual taste as to whether or not you want pads on |
| cloth is sewn into two rings. The remainder of the cloth | | | | your ring sling or not. |
| is then wrapped around the body from shoulder to | | | | Type Of Fabric Used |
| opposing hip, around the back, up to the original | | | | Baby slings can be made from all types of material. |
| shoulder again. As the loose end of cloth comes back | | | | Ranging anywhere from cotton to silk and everything |
| to the shoulder, it is threaded through the rings to make | | | | in between, baby slings can be as beautiful as they |
| kind of a buckle effect. The baby can be placed | | | | are functional. The most common fabrics used in the |
| safely in the resulting sling. | | | | construction of these slings are homemade fabrics, twill |
| Here is some interesting information about baby slings | | | | or anything with not only good strength, but also a fair |
| in the form of ring slings: | | | | amount of diagonal "give." Fabrics to avoid would be a |
| How A Ring Sling Holds Your Baby | | | | very slippery fabric, as the baby needs to obviously be |
| Ring slings work through the use of dynamic tension. | | | | secure inside the sling without sliding out. Also, the |
| Basically, the baby's weight pulls, or puts tension on the | | | | material should not easily slide out of the rings. Finally, |
| cloth and this combined with the positioning of the rings | | | | you want a fabric where strong stitching will hold the |
| locks the sling into place. | | | | fabric in place without fear of fraying or tearing. |
| How To Adjust A Ring Sling | | | | Ring Construction |
| Because of the "buckle" effect of these baby slings, | | | | Craft rings are strongly discouraged for baby slings, as |
| once put together, they can be adjusted for different | | | | they are not strong enough to hold this kind of weight |
| sizes and shapes, allowing for different people to carry | | | | in the long run and are prone to breakage. Rings that |
| the baby in comfort. To adjust the sling, put the sling on | | | | are ideal for this kind of carrier are aluminum marine |
| and place the baby inside - supporting the child with | | | | rings or rings designed for heavy livestock. These |
| one arm. While doing this, have a companion adjust the | | | | types of rings are designed for much heavier weights |
| "buckle" from behind to a comfortable position for you. | | | | and should not break with the daily use of your sling. |
| Pulling cloth through the ring will tighten the sling and | | | | A well-constructed ring sling can be both beautiful and |
| letting fabric out will loosen it. | | | | functional for the new parent. These tips can help you |
| To Pad Or Not To Pad | | | | when purchasing one, so that you know what is safe |
| Baby slings of this type can come padded or | | | | for you and your baby. |