Wrapping your baby is one of the most easy ways to carry your son/daughter now days! It is a simple way to comfort your child and keep him close to your heart. This is a simple no-sew way/ or sew way to create a wrap carrier in less then an hour! and best of all you can find fabric cheap! so this carrier will not leave a hole in your pocket! (you may even have change left!)


* Sewing machine if you want to sew one!

*You need three to five yards (9 to 15 feet) of cloth that meets these criteria: Cotton or mostly cotton (You may also like a very lightweight linen or a very lightweight hemp)
Breathable, flexible, soft

Washable

Is at least 20 inches wide (for a lightweight gauze, 45 inches is fine!) The thinner the cloth, the wider it should be if you plan to do the Strap carry or the Rucksack -- that extra width translates to shoulder padding.

Does not have a "wrong" side Has a little diagonal "give"

Is neither slippery nor stretchy

Has a finished selvage

*NOTE: ALL cotton JERSEY is cotton knit. Some cotton knit is also cotton jersey. And both jersey and non-jersey work just fine.

How much cloth should you buy?
A longer cloth can be used for a greater variety of positions. A shorter cloth is easier to work with. My personal favorite is 4 yards long (12 feet) and 28 inches wide. With that length, I can do any carry I want, but still not have too much cloth left over. It may help you to know that I am a women's size 10-12.

*Note: You can ask the sales lady in the fabric section for help if needed finding the perfect fabric!


Start with a strip of fabric that is 60 inches wide and 5 yards (15 feet) long.
Cut into strips that are 20 inches wide and 5 yards long.
Give away two wraps. Keep one for yourself!
*Note: Use either medium-weight fleece or cotton knit with edges that curl up when stretched.



Sewing a wrap is a simple matter. The complicated part is choosing just ONE cloth to buy at the fabric store. If you figure that one out, let me know. Fabric choices for sewn wraps are the same as for no-sew wraps with one exception. Since you will be sewing (or serging) the edges, you can choose woven cloth that has unfinished selvages, fleeces that don't necessarily curl when cut, and cotton knits that don't necessarily curl when cut. PLEASE read the instructions for No-Sew Wraps before proceeding. Okay, after you have chosen your cloth, you cut it to the right dimensions. Typically 20 to 35 inches wide and 4 to 5 yards long. *

Now, you serge all the way around the four sides. If you don't have a serger, you can hem all the way around the four sides. Some moms have had success going to a sewing machine store and borrowing the serger for 5 minutes, maybe for free, maybe for $2- $5.

NOTE: I strongly recommend against buying 2.5 yards, cutting it in half and stitching it together to make 5 yards. This is not only a pain in the toukas, it also gives you a seam to worry about -- a weight-bearing seam, no less. If you MUST do this, then be sure to use a French Seam.

Remember, you can always make a no-sew wrap.

NOTE: * If you are plus sized you may want to start at 6 yards, use it for a while, trim off 6 inches at a time, and stop when it gets to a size that works for you.

THERE YOU GO, A PERFECT WRAP! now you can wrap your baby close to you and head out for the day!

How to wear your wrap??? Having troubles on how to wrap your child? This site is a great resource on how to wrap your child safely and correctly


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