I feel the same way as Allison - the hotsling is too tight when trying to stuff most of the baby in there, but almost too big in the hip carry. I think this is due to the fact that it isn't stretchy at all. This is also where shoulder flips come in really handy for the hip carry, to take up some of that slack.

The satin dragons look fantastic, btw! I prefer my baby to ride a little higher myself, but if you made it shorter I wonder if you could stuff him in there anymore?

Anyway, it looks really nice! Every time I see a new pretty sling I think to myself, hmm, maybe I need that one...

Happy babywearing!