I want a ring sling...

[grniys]

But I'm not crazy about the selection Maya Wraps offers. I want something cute, safe, comfy and not terribly expensive.

Any suggestions?

[ChetMC]

Custom Slings

You can mail your own fabric to Birth and Beyond in Seattle and they'll make you a custom ring sling for $20. They carry a few designs on the website and in the store. I have one of their slings, and it's very similar to the Maya Wrap I had, but without the pocket. I bought mine off the shelf for $35 there. I found the tail long (the tails on Maya Wraps are quite long too) and I got my MIL to cut some of the fabric off and make a pocket.

[fenwickmama]

http://www.sleepingbaby.net/

[jjawm]

If you sew at all, they're easy to make. You can get rings off of ringsling.com.

[wild fire child]

I have one (with a pocket, no padding at all), made by a WAHM, my mom passed it down to me. The company name is Batik Bum, they have a hyenacart and their own website. The tail is a perfect long length for me, and does fit DH, who is plus sized.
I don't know what fabric choices they have, but I've seen some really cute stuff come from there.

[Leilamus]

Originally Posted by fenwickmama

http://www.sleepingbaby.net/

: Jan's slings are amazing!!! I'm totally getting a Tensel one for the new baby this fall. It feels incredible!!!

[grniys]

Thanks everyone!

I'll look at batik bum sometime tonight and I'm browsing the Birth & Beyond slings now. I really don't care much for Jan's fabric choices (I looked earlier today).

Originally Posted by jjawm

If you sew at all, they're easy to make. You can get rings off of ringsling.com.

I do sew. What kind of fabric is used though? The finding the right fabric that will hold up and I like is what's stopped me from making slings in the past.

[pampered_mom]

Did you check out Jan Andrea's FAQs? She gives some bits there about how to choose the fabric. I found it really helpful when I was looking for some fabric for a SPOC.

[RGsMom]

www.zingslings.com is wonderful! I got a Mei Tai from her that is awesome! And she has more fabrics available than what is listed on her site - My Mei Tai was custom and I got to pick out my own fabric!

[maymorales]

be sure to get quality sling rings if you decide to make your own slings.
www.slingrings.com

Linen is a very nice, sturdy and versatile fabric.

[BrooklynDoula]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE babypockets (made my an MDC mama actually). She is wonderful and I no longer recommend any other ring sling because it is so much better than the other 20 I have tried.

You can see an article I wrote here and it includes links to her products and a bunch of other ones.

http://www.ohdeedoh.com/ohdeedoh/tra...options-062038

[pixiepunk]

Originally Posted by Leilamus

: Jan's slings are amazing!!! I'm totally getting a Tensel one for the new baby this fall. It feels incredible!!!

yes! SBP slings are awesome, and extremely affordable. this would be my first recommendation. other well-known brands are Taylormade, Zolowear, Ellaroo makes a nice lightly padded one, Kalea, Chickenscratch. there are about a zillion of them.

my favorite ring slings are ones made from woven wraps. you can usually find them on fsot at thebabywearer for around $50, very often they were slingified by Jan at SBP, and they are so cushy and supportive! i have two slingified wraps and they are by far my favorite ring slings!

[nettieferg]

ZOLOWEAR.

I have used for 3 children -- even to tote my 38 pound 3.5 year old -- packed great when we traveled to Europe -- SO great not having to use a stroller, yet have a way to give my child's little legs a break (and not worry about losing a wanderer) . . .

ebay is a good place to buy -- they are expensive new.

I have 2 in silk - 2 in their FABULOUS Solarveil fabric (use in the shower/pool or anytime -- the mesh breathes, dries fast, and provides SPF) -- 1 organic, 1 print in cotton stretch, 2 straight cotton, and 1 straight cotton stretch ------

Yep, Huge Fan! . . . These have been collected for 5.5 years, and I now have 1 to match everything (I never leave home w/o it!!!! :-) . . .