Need help converting my rebozo

[Toomanytoomany]

My BIL brought me back the most glorious rebozo from South America - so it's just a big 1m square or so of the most fabulously coloured strong woven cotton fabric. Normally it's worn with two knots, one under baby's bum and one on the shoulder. However, I have a shoulder injury that is aggravated by the knot, and I can't seem to find a way of tying it to avoid the pressure.

Does anyone have any hints on how I might sew on some rings or something to make it more user friendly, or convert it to a more "western" style sling?

[sweetpea678]

try going to babies down under web site and asking there they have great ideas etc there.

[Toomanytoomany]

try going to babies down under web site and asking there they have great ideas etc there.

Thanks!

[suse]

If you tie it in a single slip knot (at corsage position), and make sure that the shoulder is well spread to avoid pressure points, that might help.

1m is short for a rebozo, normally they are about two metres. Do you tie it on the diagonal? It would be too short for a ring sling conversion or no sew ring sling unfortunately.

The link sweetpea was referring to is baby carriers downunder BTW. There is a google group which you can join and post questions to. I've never used a rebozo of that length so I don't have any specific advice other than trying a slip knot. I wear a two metre wrap piece that way and it is very comfy.

Also have a look at thebabywearer, in the wrapper's paradise section of the forum there are wrap tying tutes, including a bunch of rebozo ties.

[sweetpea678]

yeah i was refering to baby carries down under, was feeding at time didn't re read post lol.