For Makers of Homemade Moby or Similar Wraps

[westbrja]

What is the best fabric to use? I'm interested in making my own wrap and wasn't sure which fabric was best. Also to make a multi-colored wrap, how many inches/feet would I need for the center piece? You know the center piece that comes up and over baby's back. Does that make sense? Thanks everyone!

 

[Aunty E]

Not sure what you mean by centre piece but when I made my moby I bought a decent thick jersey, not too much stretch, and bought 2.5 metres, cut in half lengthways and then joined the two pieces together using a french seam and stretch stitch to create one 5m length.

 

[Sweetie]

I bought 5m of knit (stretchy) material. we tapered the ends on the one I currently have but I likely won't both with the next one. This one was $2 a meter so the whole wrap was under $15

I am picking up supplies tomorrow for a woven wrap. Any material with an angular stretch (not horozontal or vertical) should work. I will be using "Osnaburg" which was suggested as the best option because it is breathable... It averages $10/m here but I have a coupon for 50% off 5m at the local fabric store so it should be a pretty good deal (and I should be able to get 2 wraps out of it because of the width

 

[Luke's_mummy]

I used 5m of cotton jersey to make mine, and then mine was so wide that I cut it down the cntre and ended up with 2 wraps!!

 

[jms895]

I would love to make one but would have no idea where to start! x