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Pouch Sling Patterns:

(The easiest sling style to use. Great for beginners. Simple on-and-off. Sleek style.)

• Sleeping Baby's instructions Directions for a pouch style sling. Her instructions are nice and detailed. 
• Maka's crocheted pattern A crocheted sling. What a neat idea!
• Stacie Steadman's pattern This pattern is nice with simple drawings.
  
• Quick & Easy Baby Sling Pattern Our own step-by-step baby sling pattern. Perfect for the beginner. Pictures of every step walk you through all you need to know. Everything you need to get started right away.
• Reversible Sling Pattern With Leg Padding by Mamma's Milk. This powerful pattern is peppered with tasty tidbits like the secret to the ultimate leg padding and an easy toy/key loop that will leave you breathing a sigh of relief. Amazing show-you-how video clips are quick and take you through the flat-felled seam with ease.
• Baby doll toy sling pattern This doll sling is great for big brothers and big sisters - lets them be "just like Mommy" The best part? It's no-sew.

Unpadded Ring Sling Patterns:

(Adjustable. No padding means both a very small and very large person can wear the same sling, as there's no padding to get stuck in the rings. A little longer learning curve than with a pouch. Long fabric tail.)

• Maya wrap Great & complete instructions with drawings.
• Sleeping baby pattern Has descriptions/instructions on tons of different shoulder styles. 

Padded Ring Sling Patterns:

(Adjustable. Padding is good for eliminating red marks on toddler's legs. Padding can make it bulky, though. Long fabric tail.)

• Fern & Faerie Adjustable with 3 tail options.
• Padded sling with drawings.
• Elizabeth Lee Designs This pattern also includes patterns for a fanny pack and shoulder bag.
• ModernTraditional.com Unique Velcro closure.
• Sew Creative free pair of rings with paid order.

Wrap Style Sling Patterns:

(These have a long learning curve, but are wonderfully versitile.)

• A wrap from bedsheets  by JenRose (no pictures).
• Rebozo-style wrap  From Born To Love.

Asian Style Patterns (ABC):

(Best for babies 4 months and older. Great for two-shouldered carries.)

• FrankenKozy Pattern A hybrid carrier cross between a wrap and a Mai Teil. Great and thorough instructions complete with pictures.
• Interchangeable Panel Mai Tei This Mai Tei features a unique interchangeable panel so you can change fabrics without making a whole new carrier. What a great idea!

Miscellaneous Patterns:

Make your own hybrid adjustable pouch and ponchos. (These carriers don't fall into the other categories.)

• UpMama Hybrid Adjustable Pouch Pattern This is a pattern for a ring sling with a pouch-style area sewn in pictures.
• Gypsymama Poncho This pattern is for a poncho that goes over your baby carrier to keep baby warm in the winter.

Baby Doll Sling Patterns:

Make your own baby doll toy sling! This is a great gift for a new big brother or big sister - they can carry their own baby doll just like mommy carries the new baby. 

A wonderful source for sling rings:

Sling rings This is a wonderful site owned by a WAHM (Work at Home Mom) who created it when she couldn't find a source for safe sling rings. *This is not a reselling site; she and her husband have chemical engineering degrees and actually make their own rings. You can't find these quality rings at a better price. Gorgeous and safe.*  She has both nylon and metal rings in several colors.

• Perfect for beginners
• Step-by-step instructions
• Full-color pictures
• Complete sizing information makes it easy
• Baby doll toy sling pattern included (no-sew, have it in 2 minutes!) 
• Have your sling in less than an hour
• Instant access to full wearing instructions 

• Great for the average sewer 
• Step-by-step instructions
• Full-color pictures 
• Amazing show-you-how video clips
• Toy/key loop instructions included 
• Leg padding for baby's comfort
• Complete sizing information makes it easy
• Baby doll toy sling pattern included (no-sew, have it in 2 minutes!)   
• Instant access to instructional pictures & videos