Making a Wrap Tai

Please note: when choosing your fabric, do not select anything stretchy. Backcarries are not safe with stretchy fabrics and wraps (such as the Moby.)

Consider doubling or tripling the fabric for the body of the carrier and utilize duck cloth if you feel the fabric isn't sturdy enough.

Also- if unsure of your sewing or babywearing skills, please practice using the carrier with help from another for safety.

With materials found at home (or the thrift store) I created this upcycled wrap tai.

Total cost to me was less than $5 and time invested was about 2 hrs.

The carrier provides ease of use and versatility of carrying options.

This is a *rough* tutorial of how I did it...

I chose the body size to be about 15 x 15 in and cut my fabric to about 29 x 29 in.

Note: I did end up trimming 4 or 6 in off the width before sewing (due to bulk.)

I allowed a 4 in waist section and simply folded over twice.

Use same method for the remaining 3 edges of the body, but use 2 in folds (folded twice.)

Pin and iron.

Ready for stitching/wrap straps!

Next, chose your waist strap size. I chose apx 4 x 30 in.

I cut the fabric to be 10 x 32 in, allowing for doubling over and seams.

Turn all unfinished edges in (just a hair) and fold fabric over (sandwiching all folded edges.)

Iron and stitch fabric, following the path of the (inwardly turned) folds.

Place finished waist straps within the folds of the body's waist then stitch with xbox technique.

Note: it might be beneficial to utilize properly colored thread. I was too lazy to switch it!

Almost there!

Repeat the steps for waist straps when making shoulder straps.

I chose a 12 in x 65 in strap (which meant cutting a 25 x 66 in piece.)

Fold shoulder straps in half (multiple times) then xbox stitch to the body of the carrier.

Cut loose threads, finish seams as necessary, etc...

Wear your baby!!!

I intend on making a slip cover for the body of the carrier (due to laziness regarding asthetics.)

There are some subtle things I still need to tweak, but overall, I am very pleased with it!

Have you made your own carrier? Link it up!