Sling pictures!

silk and brocade sling
Originally uploaded by zerlindra

Here is the sling. I used two brocade remnants sewn end to end to make a long enough strip. I matched the colored stripes on the back and then cleaned up the sides, which made the brocade part about 18" wide. I then cut my silk 36" wide, so it would leave a border on either side. I stitched both long sides, then ironed the seams towards the silk. I carefully spread it out and pinned the borders so they were about 4 1/2" wide on either side. I top stitched through the seam allowance, then stitched on the sides about 1" in. I hemmed the more even end, (I think I stretched one side of the silk tighter than the other when I sewed it together.) and folded the other side to make the shoulder. I serged off the extra/uneven part, and stitched it down with some twill under it to hopefully hold some of the stress. I should have put the end on the other side (and tucked it under!), but I am going to cover the serging so it looks pretty on both sides and I can reverse it. I used medium aluminum rings from slingrings.com. It is quite secure in spite of the slippery brocade. I can't do my normal lift the ring for easy adjustment for nursing, I have to use two hands!