In my effort to pass away the time NOT thinking of being pregnant, I decided to make a baby sling. Now, I haven't played around with my sewing machine in three years, so DH and I were trying to figure it out. Fortunately, the majority came back to me. Anyway, I got the pattern off the internet, bought the fabric, cut as ordered, FINALLY figured out what a "french seam" was (DH did, actually)... and then, with the nearly-finished product, looked at it and said, "how does this thing work?"
Then I got inspired! I'll just try it out with the CAT....
Jiji is only 9 months old, but is already at 13lbs. Also, he has been DYING to go outside with the dogs for a walk but doesn't do well on his leash. So I put the sling on, had DH pick up the cat, and in he went, cradled like a newborn, with just his head poking out. Instantly, the pouch made sense, and to our surprise, the cat didn't move. He looked up at me with eyes that said, "what is going on?" I scratched his neck, and he started purring.
The next test was to walk with the "cat-sling" and then outside... and it worked! He fussed a bit when a car drove by, but I was able to contain him and keep him from scratching me.
It was just SO COOL.
I'm sure if anyone had seen us, they would have thought we were ridiculous... man with two dogs and very pregnant woman carrying a black cat like a baby. Good thing it was dark.
Then I got inspired! I'll just try it out with the CAT....
Jiji is only 9 months old, but is already at 13lbs. Also, he has been DYING to go outside with the dogs for a walk but doesn't do well on his leash. So I put the sling on, had DH pick up the cat, and in he went, cradled like a newborn, with just his head poking out. Instantly, the pouch made sense, and to our surprise, the cat didn't move. He looked up at me with eyes that said, "what is going on?" I scratched his neck, and he started purring.
The next test was to walk with the "cat-sling" and then outside... and it worked! He fussed a bit when a car drove by, but I was able to contain him and keep him from scratching me.
It was just SO COOL.
I'm sure if anyone had seen us, they would have thought we were ridiculous... man with two dogs and very pregnant woman carrying a black cat like a baby. Good thing it was dark.
