Homemade Moby Wrap

With the arrival of our new little girl, Thérèse, I have been having fun finding new ways to carry a newborn. I didn't really get into baby-wearing with Peter until he was a few months old, so this has been an exciting adventure!

I started off using a pouch sling and a ring sling. They worked well, but definitely haven't been my ideal solution. I then decided to venture into trying out something like a Moby Wrap. The only downfall was the price: $40! With my crazy money saving ways, I headed to the fabric store.

After plenty of searching, I found the perfect 100% cotton jersey knit fabric! A wonderful tan (a nice neutral color) with sparkles throughout!! Yes, sparkles. Every girl needs a little extra flair and sparkles always do the trick! The best part of my beautiful fabric, it was in the clearance section and I was able to buy enough fabric to make two new wraps for only $7.50 each!!

So how do you make this wonderful wrap? Well, it doesn't even have to include sewing! Does it get any easier than that?

You'll need:

• Any jersey knit fabric (t-shirt material). I prefer 100% cotton as it breathes better than anything with polyester. You'll need 5-6 yards depending on your size (I'm an average size and went with 5.5 yards).

     
Most fabric comes in a 45" width, but you'll only need half of this width for your wrap. Cut down the entire length of the fabric. VOILA! You're done. Yes, it was that easy. You now have a new wrap for yourself and for a friend! Or one for the car and another for the diaper bag.

To finish your wrap further, you can hem the sides (although knit doesn't fray, so it isn't really necessary). I haven't done so yet, but I'm planning on tapering the ends of my fabric. This will help with tying the final knot when wearing the wrap (although this also isn't necessary).

How to wear your new wrap: Wearing Instructions