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So DH says he can sew a straight line on the sewing machine lol so I thought I would attempt to make a wrap style carrier. Since really it's only one long piece of material.
What's the difference between a jersey cotton one and a woven one?
or should I just buy one I have no sewing ability and am dubious about DH's
are there any WAHM's that make them?
I have made one similar to a HAB, but its a tad shorter and ties up at the back, but is wider and I can tie bub on in more ways. I used woven cotton drill. I think strechy knits are not so good, because they can stretch out and become thinner over time.
Jersey will stretch a bit so it's not great with an older child (discovered this with my 15kg son last week ;) ). If you use a jersey, make sure it is only a one way stretch. A woven fabric will allow you to carry a heavier child without worrying to much, the only problem is there's no give so it's a bit harder to put bub in.
if you use cotton jersey you (or your dh) won't have to sew a stitch - it kind of curls up at the edges and doesn't fray, so all you'll need is scissors. i can't recall the exact width of the fabric i bought but all i did was cut it straight up the middle to make two hab-style wraps. it was so easy and it was also handy to have one for the car and one for home. think it cost me $12 for the 4 metres i bought, well worth it!
oh really, lovely, I love no sewing :)
might do me until I can get a woven one from overseas, I think I want a Storchenwiege.
thanks heaps everyone :)
the curling up at the edges migh annoy you though particulary if you're doigna HAB style one that crosses over on your back. I had enough trouble with my HAB curlying, and its hemmed, so Id be ironing it to get the curly bits out.
okay, ironing I can do unfortunately :)
maybe i'm just not that fussy... but the curling edges didn't bother me at all, in fact they look rather nice! much better than an unfinished non-curling edge IYKWIM. go for cotton jersey!
mgm, they look ok, but they were uncomfortable on my back :(
Well I did it, brought the material and everything lol
Elise has been in there all day alseep, *does a happy dance*
my back doesn't hurt and I've managed to clean up the house.
I'm now looking into getting two european wraps which are woven and will take us through to toddlerhood!!
well done! i used my wraps so much when dd was little. people were always complaining they couldn't see her because she was tucked up so cosily inside!
rayray, i didn't realise you meant the edges were uncomfortable. that's definitely no good. nothing worse than an uncomfortable sling!