Homemade Moby Wraps

To make a Mody-type wrap:
Get 4 -6 yds of material, depending on your size. Material should be strong yet soft with little if any give. Fold in half lengthwise. Hem the two ends. You can use this plain, or put some batting or other thin padding material between roughly the middle third of the two halves and sew down the length of it. Get 2 "D" rings and sew them into one end.
However, I found it easier to just make a square of material the about the width of your torso, make a loop from the middle to the bottom of each side.Make two straps about 5 ft long, which may be padded at shoulders for wearing heavier babies and toddlers. Sew the straps to each side of the top side of the square. Hold the baby against your chest, place the sqare on the baby, bring the straps over your shoulders, cross them in the back, bringing them through the loops and back around your waste, tying off in the front under the baby.
This design uses less fabric (which is a plus in the summer, minus in the winter) and holds baby just as securely so you can use both arms and hands for other things.
Both designs can let you wear the baby on front or back, or one front & another on back, but extra hands mayt be needed to accomplish this usage!
M.

I think Kristen pretty much covered all the info you'll need with that website link, it's great! The website thebabywearer.com is also excellent and full of DIY help if you decide you'd like to try other carriers in the future. Moby was wonderful for my infant, the sling was most convenient for going out, but the mei tai was probably the most versatile and my favorite. If you have decent sewing skills (I do not) then you can make your own. Have fun wearing your sweet baby!

A friend of mine makes these and really likes them!

http://www.mamatoto.org/Default.aspx?tabid=121

check to see if any of your local consignment stores carry them. You could save yourself both time and money ....good luck.

You might try to find one second hand. Craigslist, or where we are there's lejeuneyardsales.com, or ebay, etc.

http://www.mamatoto.org/

Great resource. There are instructions for making your own wraps here.

Have fun!

P

Also on www.thebabywearer.com you can go to the "forums" and check out the "for sale or trade" section. You can simply search that forum for "moby" and probably find some really great deals. There are some organic ones on there for $55 and I think I sold my moby for about $25 used. The fabric that the mobys are made of is really really nice, and buying 5 yards of comparable fabric would get pricey. I adored my moby, and they work great for tiny babies. You will, however, need a more supportive wrap or carrier once the baby gets heavy (the directions say that you can use a moby up to 35 lbs or something, and you CAN, but its not really comfy once they get heavy). Congratulations on your new addition, and its so great that you plan to wear your little bean.

smiles,
jessiH

C.,
I'm not sure how much Moby wraps are, but why not purchase one to get the measurements and fabric content? Then return it to the store for a full refund. If you use cash, you will receive cash back. Hope this helps!