Fabric for mei tai

[Hanna]

Hi ladies

my mum has offered to make me a Mei Tai as I am rubbish at sewing.

I found some patterns for her on the web but I am not sure what kind of fabric to buy. Any advice?

 

[celine]

If I may ask where did u find the patterns?

 

[Hanna]

I am using this (well, my mum is)
https://www.sleepingbaby.net/jan/Baby/asian.html

 

[boltonlass]

Hi ladies

my mum has offered to make me a Mei Tai as I am rubbish at sewing.

I found some patterns for her on the web but I am not sure what kind of fabric to buy. Any advice?

Ive started sewing one and would advise not to use canvas for the straps - they are too stiff. Have now scrapped that and just had delivered some nice black cotton twill for the straps so going to use that, seems sturdy enough. I will use a layer of that for the inside of the body, then some canvas inside to make it sturdy, then a cotton print for the outside of the body.

This is what Ive got:

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260475327780&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Looked in all my local fabric shops but couldnt find anything suitable for the straps so had to order online. I have a joey sling on loan and this feels exactly the same as the straps on that so thats good enough for me.


PS this is the one im making:
https://stilllearninglife.blogspot.com/2008/01/diy-hood-to-headrest-mei-tai-tutorial.html

 

[Hanna]

Thanks Boltonlass. Very useful.
PS your baby girl has the same name as mine!!!

 

[boltonlass]

Thanks Boltonlass. Very useful.
PS your baby girl has the same name as mine!!!

Oh yeah - another baby Leila. Greetings from one Leila's mummy to another.

Good luck with the mei tai's people. Will post some pics of mine when i finally finish making it.