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Baby sling instruction

Baby Sling Wrapping Instructions

How to Tie a Flat Knot in a Woven Wrap

Step 1: Place one strand under the other
1) Place one strand of the wrap under the other (e.g., right under left).
Step 2: Bring bottom strand over top and through the middle
2) Bring the bottom strand over the top and pass it through the center.
Step 3: Tighten the knot by pulling both ends
3) Tighten the knot by pulling both ends outward to the sides.
Step 4: Cross the hanging strand under the other
4) Cross the hanging strand under the other strand.
Step 5: Repeat bringing bottom strand over top
5) Bring the bottom strand over the top again and pass it through the center.
Step 6: Grab both ends and pull tightly
6) Grab both ends of the wrap and pull tightly—make sure the hand that brought the strand over also pulls it toward itself.
Step 7: Completed flat knot
7) Your flat knot is now complete.

How to Tie a Pocket Wrap Cross Carry (suitable from birth)

Step 1: Grab wrap at top rail
1) Grab the wrap at the top rail, positioning the center in front of you.
Step 2: Wrap around waist to form pocket
2) Gather one half of the wrap’s width in your hand, wrap it around your waist, and hold the fabric behind your back to form a pocket.
Step 3: Slide free hand under wrap
3) Slide your free hand under the wrap at your back and grab the top rail of the opposite strand.
Step 4: Cross strands behind back
4) Cross the strands behind your back and bring them to the front.
Step 5: Place strands over shoulders
5) Place the strands over your shoulders so the top rails sit near your neck and the bottom rails rest on the outer edges of your shoulders. Ensure the wrap is spread evenly and not twisted.
Step 6: Adjust pocket for baby
6) Adjust the pocket in front to create a secure pouch for your baby.
Step 7: Place baby on shoulder
7) Hold your baby on your shoulder as you would for burping, supporting them with one hand. Use your free hand to guide the wrap strand under your baby’s legs.
Step 8: Slide baby onto chest
8) Slide your baby onto your chest while pulling the top rail of the wrap up over their back.
Step 9: Position top rail near ear
9) Position the top rail near your baby’s ear for optimal head support.
Step 10: Tuck bottom rail
10) Tuck the bottom part of the wrap between you and your baby, ensuring the fabric on their back is smooth and without wrinkles.
Step 11: Tighten under baby’s bottom
11) Tighten the wrap by pulling the top rail closest to you to the side and guiding it under your baby’s bottom. Repeat with the other strand.
Step 12: Work downwards to tighten
12) Gradually tighten the wrap on both sides, working downward strand by strand. Always keep tension under your baby’s bottom.
Step 13: Pull loose fabric back
13) Pull any loose fabric at your baby’s legs toward your back.
Step 14: Adjust outer strand
14) Adjust the outer part of the opposite strand to remove any remaining slack.
Step 15: Cross strands under bottom
15) Cross the strands under your baby’s bottom without twisting, ensuring the fabric supports their thighs and sit bones.
Step 16: Check baby’s position
16) Check your baby’s position: knees at hip height, legs in an “M” shape, hands bent naturally, face uncovered, and the wrap snug enough to support their bottom and thighs.

How to Tie a Kangaroo Carry (suitable from birth)

Step 1: Grab wrap at top rail
1) Grab the wrap at the top rail, ensuring the center is positioned in front of you.
Step 2: Accordion-fold the wrap
2) Gather the wrap from the top to the bottom rail, folding it like an accordion.
Step 3: Place wrap over shoulders
3) Place the wrap over your shoulders and lower its center to the level of your belly button. Ensure the fabric is spread evenly and not twisted.
Step 4: Rest baby on shoulder
4) Rest your baby on your shoulder and slide your free hand under the wrap.
Step 5: Sit baby on wrap
5) Gently sit your baby on the wrap, supporting them at all times.
Step 6: Stretch top rail over back
6) With one hand supporting your baby, use the other hand to pull the top rail up over your baby’s back to their neck. Smooth the fabric along their back and pull any excess downward. Ensure the top rail near your baby’s neck is also close to your neck.
Step 7: Tuck bottom rail
7) Tuck the bottom part of the wrap between you and your baby so the fabric spans evenly from one knee pit to the other.
Step 8: Create sleeve by turning rail
8) Slide your hand under the wrap tail near your shoulder, grab the top rail and some fabric, then turn it inside out to create a “sleeve.”
Step 9: Repeat on other side
9) Repeat Step 8 on the other side.
Step 10: Pull opposite rail across
10) Reach behind your back with one hand, grab the rail of the opposite tail, and pull it diagonally across your body to the front.
Step 11: Spread fabric along forearm
11) Slide your hand under the wrap to grab the other rail and smooth the fabric along your forearm.
Step 12: Repeat on opposite side
12) Repeat Steps 10 and 11 on the opposite side.
Step 13: Tighten sleeve rails
13) Tighten the “sleeve” starting with the strand closer to your body, using small shoulder movements to help. Repeat on the other side.
Step 14: Tighten strand by strand
14) Gradually tighten each strand piece by piece, always supporting your baby’s bottom as you go.
Step 15: Tie flat knot under baby’s bottom
15) Lead the wrap strands under your baby’s legs and tie a flat knot securely under their bottom.
Step 16: Ensure baby’s symmetrical position
16) Ensure your baby is positioned symmetrically: knees at hip height, hands bent naturally, and face uncovered. Check that the wrap is snug enough to support their bottom and thighs.
Step 17: Kangaroo carry complete
17) Your Kangaroo Carry is now complete.

How to Tie a Front Wrap Cross Carry (from 4 months+)

The Front Wrap Cross Carry is ideal for babies who can hold their head steadily (around 4 months) and works great for older sitters. You tie it once and then simply adjust the straps when placing your baby in it.

Step 1: Place wrap behind back
1) Place the wrap behind your back so the center rests at your lower back (lumbar area).
Step 2: Accordion-fold the wrap
2) Gather the wrap from top to bottom, folding it like an accordion.
Step 3: Bring strands over shoulders
3) Bring one wrap strand to the front over your opposite shoulder and repeat with the other strand on the other side, ensuring neither is twisted.
Step 4: Create first X
4) You now have the first “X” across your torso. Insert your thumbs into the strands and pull them down to hip level. Adjust height if needed.
Step 5: Move X to belly button
5) Fold your hands together and place them inside the wrap to slide the “X” up to your belly button level.
Step 6: Pull top rail to front
6) Reach behind with one hand to grab the top rail of the strand closest to your body and bring it to the front.
Step 7: Form second X
7) Repeat with the other strand, gathering both strands to form a second “X” on your back.
Step 8: Tie front knot
8) Tie a single knot in front of you.
Step 9: Place baby on shoulder
9) Rest your baby on your shoulder where the outer wrap strand is, slide your free hand under that strand, and guide one of your baby’s legs under it. Then repeat on the opposite shoulder.
Step 10: Sit baby symmetrically
10) Sit your baby on the wrap with both legs positioned symmetrically, ensuring the strands pass through the back of their knees (popliteal fossae).
Step 11: Spread inner strand
11) Spread the inner wrap strand across your baby’s entire back.
Step 12: Spread outer strand
12) Slide your hand under the outer strand and spread it thoroughly over your baby’s thigh down to the knee pit.
Step 13: Smooth fabric
13) Ensure the fabric on your baby’s back is smooth and free of creases.
Step 14: Untie and tighten
14) Untie the single knot and begin tightening the wrap. Start with the strand closer to your body, pulling the rail outward firmly.
Step 15: Work downwards
15) Tighten the wrap strand by strand downward on both sides. Ensure your baby remains symmetrically positioned: knees at hip level, hands bent, face uncovered, and wrap snug around their bottom and thighs.
Step 16: Tie flat knot under legs
16) Lead the wrap strands under your baby’s legs and tie a flat (double) knot securely under their bottom.
Step 17: Front wrap cross carry complete
17) Your Front Wrap Cross Carry is now ready.

How to Use a Ring Sling

Step 1: Drape sling over shoulder
1) Drape the sling over one shoulder so the rings sit in front of your body and the tail hangs down your back.
Step 2: Hold rings and grab bottom rail
2) Hold the rings with one hand and slide your other hand under the sling to grab the bottom rail.
Step 3: Create twist on back
3) Pull the bottom rail to the front, creating a twist on your back. Gather the fabric like an accordion, keeping the top rail smooth.
Step 4: Feed fabric through rings
4) Feed the gathered fabric from underneath through both rings.
Step 5: Adjust loop length
5) Adjust the length of the loop so the sling hangs at about hip height.
Step 6: Thread over top and under bottom ring
6) Thread the sling fabric over the top ring and then under the bottom ring.
Step 7: Spread fabric in rings
7) Adjust the fabric in the rings so the rails are visible and the fabric is evenly distributed.
Step 8: Rest baby on opposite shoulder
8) Rest your baby on the shoulder opposite the rings and guide their legs under the sling strand.
Step 9: Seat baby in sling
9) Sit your baby down so the sling fabric runs under their thighs and bottom.
Step 10: Pull top rail to ear
10) Pull the top rail up to your baby’s ear. Ensure their arms are bent naturally and both shoulders are covered.
Step 11: Tuck excess under bottom
11) Lean forward slightly, slide your hand under your baby’s leg on the ring side, grab the bottom rail, and tuck any excess fabric under their bottom. Smooth out the back panel.
Step 12: Bring loose fabric toward rings
12) Bring any loose fabric from around your baby’s neck and shoulders toward the rings.
Step 13: Tighten top rail
13) Tighten the top rail, focusing on the area near your baby’s shoulders.
Step 14: Diagonal tightening
14) Tighten the sling diagonally, piece by piece, ensuring even tension.
Step 15: Check tension
15) Check the fabric tension across your back and adjust any loose areas.
Step 16: Ensure baby’s position
16) Ensure your baby is positioned symmetrically: knees at hip height, hands bent, face uncovered, and fabric snug enough to support their bottom and thighs.
Step 17: Ring sling complete front and back
17) Your ring sling carry is now complete, front and back.

How to Tie a Stretchy Wrap

Step 1: Grab stretchy wrap by end
1) Grab the stretchy wrap by one end and hold the center in front of you.
Step 2: Cross over shoulders
2) Pull the top edge behind you and diagonally over the opposite shoulder, crossing evenly across your back.
Step 3: Check twists
3) Check that the fabric lies flat and is not twisted anywhere.
Step 4: Accordion on shoulders
4) Accordion-fold the fabric on your shoulders and bring both ends under the front panel (pouch).
Step 5: Pull ends down
5) Pull both ends down to tension the fabric and remove any slack.
Step 6: Cross under pouch
6) Cross the ends underneath the front pouch.
Step 7: Tie flat knot at back
7) Tie a flat knot at your back, following the flat knot instructions.
Step 8: Create pouch
8) Slide your hands under the front panel and pull down to create a pouch for your baby.
Step 9: Insert first leg
9) Holding your baby on one shoulder, gently guide one leg into the pouch.
Step 10: Insert second leg
10) Then guide the other leg into the pouch on the opposite side.
Step 11: Spread inner panel
11) Stretch the inner panel of fabric from knee to knee across your baby’s thighs.
Step 12: Stretch outer panel
12) Likewise, stretch the outer panel knee to knee for full coverage.
Step 13: Fold pouch over legs
13) Fold the front pouch fabric up over your baby’s legs.
Step 14: Spread pouch to nape
14) Spread it up from your baby’s bottom to their nape—do not pull over the head.
Step 15: Check M-position
15) Check that your baby has a correct “M” position: rounded back, knees higher than bottom.
Step 16: Ensure clear airway
16) Ensure your baby’s airway remains clear—nose and mouth must stay uncovered.
Step 17: Secure head when sleeping
17) Once your baby falls asleep, gently turn their head to the side and fold the fabric away from their face to maintain airflow.
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