T-shirt Sling

I made this great sling today and thought I would post a photo tutorial to help people see just what the heck I'm talking about!

For this project you will need;
one old t-shirt that is slightly baggy on you
scissors
sewing machine or hand sewing materials
baby (for measuring later on)

Here is your first step:

1. Spread out your t-shirt

2. Cut off the sleeves

3. Cut off the neckline so that it is a straight line, (more or less)

4. Turn the shirt inside out and sew along the top with a straight stitch.

5. Pick out the side seams at this point.

6. With right sides together sew a seam along the bottom edge.

7. This is the point to check the fit. With the help of a friend, put your sling on carrying from your shoulder to opposite hip. Slip your child in, keeping a firm grip and see if you need more fabric or less. If you don't feel comfortable with how loose the sling feels, sew either the top or bottom seam up a few inches. If it is too tight, pick out the bottom seam and sew in a panel of contrasting fabric.

Here I took the seam up by two inches.

8. To finish sew a double flat seam around both openings. (if you're feeling lazy, like me, you can skip this step too, the knit in your t-shirt will hold, it will just be a little curly)

9. Optional- Cut up one of the old sleeves to use as a pocket. Sew this across your bottom seam and add a key ring if desired.