New Mei Tai and Wrap
On my last trip to Texas to visit my mom she helped me make a Mei Tai baby carrier and a wrap style baby carrier. We started the Mei Tai using the pattern found here http://www.sleepingbaby.net/jan/Baby/man-tai.shtml but ended up tweaking it quite a bit. We made the body part way too big and had to trim it down. Since the fabric had a pretty border we trimmed the curve off and just left it straight. Joy likes this carrier when she's on my back. She prefers to be facing out when she's on the front.
My mom added some photos on her blog showing the sewing process http://mycrafttime.blogspot.com/2008/06/baby-wearables.html
For the wrap we used 6 yards of woven cotton. We cut it to 23'' wide and hemmed the edges. I like it but I think I might make another one out of a knit. I think it might be more comfortable if it's stretchy.
Labels: baby carrier, baby wearing, babywearing, Mei Tai, wrap
posted by SeasideQuilts at 5:34 PM
2 Comments:
I found that after about 13lbs, the stretchy wrap didn't work too well and we had to go to something with less give to it.
Also, try spreading out the wrap so the two of you are covered more in the fabric. It might be more comfy for both of you. ;)
Oh, and the MT is really pretty :)
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