I am soooo thankful Mandy left this comment on my post about Slingin’ Babies.
Many of the DIY mamas on TBW have made wraps out of osnaburg material for a woven wrap supportive enough for a bit heavier baby.
The very next day I was out and about with Micah in the knit wrap when I realized it has been a while since I’d had him in there. He’s now about 20 lbs and he kept slipping further and further down until he was about hip level! I immediately thought of Mandy’s comment and trucked myself over to WalMart (the one on our side of town still carries fabric).
I ended up buying homespun for $2 a yard and cutting it down the middle to make a wrap for me and a wrap for my friend Ashley.
The picture isn’t the best because I looked like an ogre that day and wanted my face kept out of pic and Micah was a man on the move. But, you get the idea…
By the way, I’ve since test drove this little number several times and I am thrilled with it! I didn’t bother to hem the raw edge in case you are wondering. And I’ve updated the original post (with a much better picture!) as well.
If you have any posts on slingin’ babies, let me know and I’ll add a section on the original post with a link to your post so others can see how you sling your babies! (I’ve already added Mama K’s awesome baby carrier reviews post, so go check it out!)
Mrs. and Mama K says
I did a little review of the carriers we have: http://knifties.blogspot.com/2009/05/baby-carrier-review.html. Just states what I like and don’t like and when I felt was the best to use which one, etc.
Fruitful Harvest says
Cool wrap~
Your biscits look terrific!
The pictures of your hubby are funny! (in the best way)
I’m having a giveaway to celebrate my 1year blog anniversary if you want to stop over?!
Blessings,
Georgiann
Kyle and Mandy says
So glad that my comment was helpful! 🙂 Your new wrap looks great!
~Mandy
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Wendy Anderson says
Hi there, I was wondering if I could disect a bed sheet until I can get to the fabric store?????
Amy says
Definitely! As long as the sheet isn’t threadbare. 😉
Wendy Anderson says
sorry I am new at this, does thread bare mean wearing down??? It is a fairly new twin flat sheet that the fitted that matched lost a tent battle with the kids (why they used the fitted to make a tent is beyond me lol)and I’ve been holding on to it to find a use,
Amy says
Yes, that’s what I mean by threadbare. You don’t want the sheet to suddenly rip and baby falls out! Let me know how it works!
Wendy Anderson says
I will, I’m going to try when he wakes up from his nap!
Megan says
I love babywearing. I don’t think I could live without my wovens.