How to tie a sling scarf: basic ways

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

More and more modern young mothers prefer not a stroller, but a sling. It's not just fashionable and beautiful. For many, this accessory has become a truly indispensable thing. The main thing is to remember how to properly tie a sling scarf so that mom is comfortable and the baby is always nearby in complete safety. Meanwhile, this thing is just a long piece of fabric (from 2 to 6 m), and this is by no means a new invention, because children were carried this way in ancient times in Russia, and are still worn, for example, in African countries.

From this article you will learn how to properly tie a sling scarf, because there are a lot of winding methods. Every mom, and maybe dad, will be able to choose the most suitable option. The main difference between a scarf and other types of slings is that it wraps around the body of one of the parents, and the child is placed in the resulting pocket. At the same time, the load on the spine of an adult is minimal. The weight of the baby is almost not felt, as it is evenly distributed over the two shoulders and lower back.

How to tie a sling scarfcradle way

This position can be used to carry your baby from birth. For the "cradle" it is better to use the product of the smallest size S with a length of 2.7 m.

• Fold the scarf in half and bring the ends behind your back over your shoulders, leaving a pocket in front.
• Cross behind and bring under arms forward, tie a knot at the waist (single or double).
• Spread the “cradle” formed on the chest and place the baby in it. To lift his head, wrap the edge of the fabric on the opposite shoulder.

How to tie a sling scarf using the "cross under the pocket" method

Longer M (4.7m) or L (5.4m) slings will work for this position.

• Place the middle of the scarf in front of the waist, bring the ends back, cross on the back and over the shoulders, bring forward.
• Cross over the chest and pass down under the fabric at the waist.
• Pull the ends back and either tie at the back with a double knot, or wrap around the waist and tie at the stomach.
• Place the baby in the inner pocket of the sling, cover with the straightened top edge and the part of the scarf that is on the belt. So the child will be securely protected by three layers of fabric.

How to tie a one shoulder sling scarf

This winding is suitable for carrying your baby in one of the positions: in the "cradle", on the hip, on the stomach or back. Use it well in summer, as the fabricfits in one layer.

• The center of the scarf is worn over the shoulder, the ends run obliquely across the back and chest, and then tied in front.
• The knot can be placed around the collarbone or turned over on the back.
• The ends of the short product are left untucked, while the long product is tied around the waist.

The advantages of a sling scarf are undeniable, because in order to go on a trip, you do not have to take a bulky stroller with you and drag it into transport. An additional plus: mom's hands remain completely free, and she can do her own thing. In addition, the ends of the scarf will securely hide the baby during breastfeeding. In any case, even if you are a stroller fan, it is worth learning how to tie a sling scarf and try to vilify a child in it. And, quite possibly, you, too, will fall in love with this bright piece of fabric, as will millions of mothers around the world.