Today the "kangaroo" backpack has become a popular assistant for young parents, as it allows you to easily walk with your baby in those places where a baby carriage cannot pass. At the same time, the hands of the parent remain free, and the baby in the "kangaroo" backpack rarely cries or is capricious. Often, a ready-made backpack bought in a store has to be redone, adjusting it to the size of the baby. That is why many mothers prefer to sew such a device on their own.
Necessary
- - a piece of fabric measuring 100x50 cm (teak, linen, jeans),
- - 3 meters of synthetic corsage tape 4 to 6 cm wide (depending on the diameter of the rings),
- - 4 metal rings,
- - 4 metal buttons.
Instructions
Step 1
Make a pattern for the main part. It should resemble an antique vase in shape, which is about 30 cm in the lower base, and about 50 cm in the upper base. Cut out two parts of the same size from the main fabric, as well as a gasket of the same shape from dense teak or padding polyester (for winter) …
Step 2
Cut a piece 55 cm long from the bodice - this will be the blank for the lower strap. At the ends of this workpiece, fasten 2 metal rings each (wooden or plastic rings are not suitable for these purposes, since wood disintegrates from even a shallow crack, and plastic is quite fragile). Cut off two strips of 21 cm, which are then sewn to the upper face of the main workpiece at a distance of 17 cm from the lower edge of the "vase". To the middle of the main part, sew two strips obtained from the remaining piece of corsage tape.
Step 3
Fold all the main parts together and sew, stepping back from the edge about 1 cm. Leave the bottom side of the "vase" not sewn through, through which you turn the product.
Step 4
Sew a tape with rings to the bottom edge of the base with a double stitch (for security), while also sewing tapes to it to fix the child's legs.
Step 5
On the "ears" of the upper part of the "vase", make 2 loops each to adjust the tension of the supporting straps, on which the child should hang on the armpits so as not to sit on the butt. And sew the buttons on the straps.
Step 6
Sew a pocket in the center of the back on the front side, into which put a thin board, a rectangle cut from a children's ice board or a piece of plywood for rigidity.
Step 7
Instead of rings, you can use carabiners, and instead of buttons to adjust the tension, put buckles of the desired width. Shoulder straps can also be made not from tape, but from the main fabric with dense padding or padding polyester. The backpack can be equipped with bumpers for increased structural reliability. And for the convenience of the parent, place pads under the shoulder straps so that wearing is painless and comfortable.
