My new Mei Tai!
Posted by Little Sister on 17 Feb 2009 at 08:24 pm | Tagged as: babywearing, family, sewing
I’ve wanted a Mei Tai for years, since my oldest was a baby. But I have a beautiful, beautiful Didymos wrap and felt like I couldn’t justify another one. The Didymos is beautiful, but it’s not the most practical — tons of fabric and no stretch. Mei Tais just seemed so perfect. And expensive.
But then I found this tutorial and decided to try it. I’m terrible at machine sewing. Really terrible. But the tutorial was so clear that I managed it! The stitches may be a little wonky, but I’m thrilled with it. I’ll have to practice getting Lucas in and out by myself, especially in a back carry, but it feels great.
I especially love the snuggly front carry.
I had originally picked out some really cool fabric, but then the lady at the fabric store mentioned, as she was cutting it, that she had made herself a blouse from it, and after that, all I could see was blouse. So instead I used two non-coordinating fabrics and made it reversible.
I love my fall leafy print, but it did seem a little seasonal, so I went with a cool batik for the other side.
Somehow, the kids let me work on it all day (I cut out the pattern and the straps last night), though Lucas was pretty clingy by the end of the day. He was happy to discover my project was designed for snuggling.
I have Mia’s finished Valentine’s Day present to post, but I’ll save that for tomorrow. I have a sleeping babe in arms, and Tony just carried a feverish, sleeping Mia upstairs to her bed. Looks like she’ll have her first sick day from preschool tomorrow. Pretty impressive, really, but I feel like I jinxed it by announcing this weekend that she hadn’t missed a single day of preschool due to illness since she started in September. Oh well, a snuggly, rainy sick day for us tomorrow! Poor girl!
I really love it and can’t wait to see it in person. The batik print is especially pretty.
Totally cool! These are very popular in Korea – somebody told me they are called podegi. Women wear them everywhere and sometimes put their jackets on over top of them. Some women even leave their babies on their backs when they get into a taxi and sit with the kid all squished up against the seat.
These are awesome!!! So pretty. You do great work.
I love Lucas’ bruise!
That is really awesome. I have been wanting to make something like this, and I do love to sew. Thanks for posting this. Hope Mia feels better soon. We are surrounded by sickness this week–stomach bugs, strep throat, and a sinus infection! So far, Anne only has the sinus infection.
looks great! i made a mei tai from that same pattern, and i liked it so much it i bought an Ergo- so glad i did- i’ve used it every day for the past 1 1/2 years! i like your tie dye batik.
Could you email me your pattern? dimensions & such?
Cynthia
This is so pretty! Would you email me your pattern as well? Awesome Job!