Sunday, August 31, 2014

What slings and what are they?


What slings and what are they? Increasingly on the street you can see the mothers who bear his child on his hands and not even miss it in the stroller: they use the sling (from the English. sling - band, patchwork holder), tissue fixture designed to carry the child for himself. How is it possible to "wrap" is a mysterious sling?


If you think that the sling is just the usual big scarf, which is tied to a child, you are not quite right. There are several types of slings, each with their own individual features (style, style, fabric type, additional mounting option ligation and worn by itself). Let us dwell on each.





Sling-scarf


Sling-scarf". wrap) is a woven or knitted fabric with a width of 40 cm to 70 cm in length from 2, 2 m to 6 m Woven sling-scarf is made from natural fabrics, slightly stretching diagonally: 100% cotton twill weave or jacquard fabric. Woven sling-scarf does not stretch in width and length, and only slightly stretches diagonally, which well fits the body of the baby and mother, allowing you to evenly distribute the load on the back and shoulders.




In addition, the sling is fixed the right way, never crashing, so you can use it for long walks. Eventually, after several washings, woven sling-scarf becomes softer and more comfortable. Naturally, depending on the season you can choose the sling-scarf desired density: windproof and thick for the winter and windy autumn, and easy and transparent for the warm spring and hot summer.




Knitted sling-scarf made from knitted fabric, which does not extend in length, but extends across the width. This type of sling is best suited for beginners, as mothers and children: this scarf is soft and can withstand weight up to 10 kg Toddler more mass it will be uncomfortable to wear, because the knitted fabric will be stretched.




Sling rings




Sling rings (eng. ring-sling) is a rectangle of fabric length from 1, 5m to 3, 5 m and a width of 50 cm to 80 cm In one end of the blade insert 2 rings (mostly metal) in diameter from 6 cm to 10 cm, and the other end, or "tail", stretch through these rings. The edges of the "tail" called the roll with the help of which regulate the sling, sipping them in different directions. As a result of these actions with fabric obtained by a special pocket that supports the baby in a position "at the hands of his mother".




However, the load in such slings are distributed on one shoulder, which kid it is necessary to periodically shift from one side to the other, tying up the sling. This sling is very easy to use, so as to get the baby out of pocket quite easily. Sling rings is designed for children from 0 to 3 years; it can discreetly feed your baby breast; to shift already sleeping child without waking him or her.




As for the fabric for its production, it should not stretch in length (valid only minimal stretching in the width and diagonal), to be natural (unbleached calico, satin, cotton, velvet, soft thin denim-stretch) and don't slip when using the ring. By the last condition is perfect calico.




May-sling




May-sling, or Asian sling (eng. mei tai) is a square or rectangular piece of fabric the size 35x45 cm, to which top-stitched shoulder straps with a length of 2 m, and the bottom is the same, but shorter lengths which are tied around the waist as a belt. The top straps are long enough to cross them behind the parent and the front, on the back of the kid.




May-sling is made from netnomics tissues, thus they can be combined: for the inner layer, which will be in contact with your baby, use a soft, natural fabrics, and outdoor - as you like. Straps should also be made of fabric that will not cut into the shoulders of the "carrier" or twisted.




In this sling is convenient to carry the baby on her back. To be worn in may-the sling can gladly join and dad, because this model is convenient and easy to use, and looks modern. Wearing your baby in this sling can be 1 month in position with legs divorced. Infants legs wrap inside may-sling, tightly clutching him to her.




It is worth noting that the may-sling can be significantly altered. The upper straps can be as narrow (from 9 cm to 13 cm) and wide (14 cm to 25 cm). The kit may include a headrest for baby (fastened or already sewn to the back). There are also many styles of headboards, which are made from different fabrics, with foam or without him. All 4 straps can be short with postexam at the ends. Fastex is a special type of fastener that is used on the belts or tapes; fastening accompanied by clicks and unbuttoned fastex by pressing the special fiksiruya elements.






Source:

School of life
















No comments:

Post a Comment