Making and using your own wrap
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I think i found something finally. if anyone else looks for this info too:
http://www.mamatoto.org/documents/MakeAWrap.pdf
http://www.nandu.hu/English/Practical/babycarrier.htm
http://www.mamatoto.org/documents/MakeAWrap.pdf
http://www.nandu.hu/English/Practical/babycarrier.htm
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I just "made" my own wrap
I bought 5 yds of fabric (i bought a lightweight calico cotton..cheap at Wally World)
I used the instructions for wrapping on several websites...and just used a basic square know
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Works great
I bought 5 yds of fabric (i bought a lightweight calico cotton..cheap at Wally World)
I used the instructions for wrapping on several websites...and just used a basic square know
Works great
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Incubator - thanks for posting the question - it was just what I had been heading here to ask myself!
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Along these same lines, does anyone know if you need more fabric if you're more plus-sized?
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it depends on the carry you are using.
if its not a really long cary, then you should be fine with just 5 yards. i use 6 yards for every cary, and have little to alot left over, its just peace of mind using 6 yards for me. and i am plus sized.
if its not a really long cary, then you should be fine with just 5 yards. i use 6 yards for every cary, and have little to alot left over, its just peace of mind using 6 yards for me. and i am plus sized.
gypsymama has sizing for ordering which could also be applyed to making your own.
of course it really depends on what carries you like to do. I have a short wrap (3.88yds) and sevral long ones (5yds) I use them all depending on what carry I am going to be doing. fabric and length both matter.
my best suggestion is to to to walmart, look at the $1 table for cotten gauze, and get 5 or 6 yards. you can use it for some time (if you dont wash it) without hemming. so if its too long you can shorten it with relative ease. then if you ever want to buy a wrap just measure the one you made and youll know what size to order.
wraps are also very secure even without tying a whole square knot. some people will just tuck the ends in. I useually (with a wrap or mt) will just tie once. like the begining part of tying your shoes, before you start the bow.
of course it really depends on what carries you like to do. I have a short wrap (3.88yds) and sevral long ones (5yds) I use them all depending on what carry I am going to be doing. fabric and length both matter.
my best suggestion is to to to walmart, look at the $1 table for cotten gauze, and get 5 or 6 yards. you can use it for some time (if you dont wash it) without hemming. so if its too long you can shorten it with relative ease. then if you ever want to buy a wrap just measure the one you made and youll know what size to order.
wraps are also very secure even without tying a whole square knot. some people will just tuck the ends in. I useually (with a wrap or mt) will just tie once. like the begining part of tying your shoes, before you start the bow.
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Thanks AddysMama and tash11! I appreciate the first hand experience and the link to the website. I think I'm going to go with 6 yds b/c I too want some piece of mind - especially since I've got a back carry eyed up that I think will be nice for our upcoming trip.
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