Firespiral Slings was set up in 2012 by friends Tamsin and Jen. We met and became friends in 2009, when our eldest children were just babies. With them having been born only days apart, we found ourselves bumping into each other at various local breastfeeding and baby groups.As new parents it is so easy to […]
Babywearing can be incredibly helpful in warm weather, when we’re more likely to be out and about during the day, or staying out later at night. Your wrap can offer a way to manage your normal routine ‘on the go’, especially when it comes to naptimes or feeds.There are, however, some changes that you might […]
Last winter we created this tutorial for making a simple rag wreath out of wrap scrap, using our wreath making craft kit. Since the Covid-19 lockdown started, I’ve been looking for ways to keep the children busy and entertained at home, and it turns out that wrap scrap wreath making is a massive hit with […]
Our good friend Juliette, owner of Baie Slings, also runs Oak Wren Studio where she designs and makes in-stock and custom cloaks, ponchos and capes! I have a poncho, and a couple of capes myself. I love to get them out on a summer evening when we have sat out in the garden, and the […]
Most wraps can be washed following our general washing instructions, but wool wraps need a little extra consideration to avoid felting. Felting is a term that describes a physical change in wool, where the fibres shrink and lock together. This alters the look and feel of the cloth, and changes the wrapping properties, sometimes to […]
These are the washing instructions for all of our wraps that don’t have a high percentage of wool in their weft. Some wraps that only have a very small amount of wool in them (usually less than 10%) can also be washed using these instructions, as can any accessories made from wrap fabric. The specific […]
Weft Name: GreystokeWarp Name: Blood MoonDesign Name: Winter HillGSM: 320Weave Structure: AlchemyAverage Width: 67cmBlend: 50% merino lambswool, 50% organic combed cotton Related Wraps: Greystoke Glasto Birch Trees has the same wool weft. Greystoke Pink Moon Winter Hill is identical in all but warp colour.Wrapping Qualities:Care Requirements: This wrap needs to be machine washed on a […]
Weft Name: GreystokeWarp Name: Pink MoonDesign Name: Winter HillGSM: 320Weave Structure: AlchemyAverage Width: 67cmBlend: 50% merino lambswool, 50% organic combed cotton Related Wraps: Greystoke Glasto Birch Trees has the same wool weft. Greystoke Blood Moon Winter Hill is identical in all but warp colour.Wrapping Qualities:Care Requirements: This wrap needs to be machine washed on a […]
Weft Name: Touchstone Warp Name: Pink MoonDesign Name: MicrocosmGSM: 290Weave Structure: AlchemyAverage Width: 68cmBlend: 66% organic combed cotton, 17% hemp 17% lambswool Related Wraps: Touchstone Blood Moon Microcosm is identical in all but warp colour. Crucible Burnish Petrography is the same blend and an early version of the microcosm design Wrapping Qualities:Care Requirements: Despite having […]
Weft Name: Touchstone Warp Name: Blood MoonDesign Name: MicrocosmGSM: 290Weave Structure: AlchemyAverage Width: 68cmBlend: 66% organic combed cotton, 17% hemp 17% lambswool Related Wraps: Touchstone Pink Moon Microcosm is identical in all but warp colour. Crucible Burnish Petrography is the same blend and an early version of the microcosm design Wrapping Qualities:Care Requirements: Despite having […]
