Making Your Own Wrap Carrier

Wrapping your baby is one of the most easy ways to carry your son/daughter now days! Not only is it comfortable for both mother and child; it is a simple way to comfort your child and keep him close to your heart. Wraps can be taken anywhere with you and may be folded to fit in the diaper bag or stashed in the car. They take mintues to put on, so no more pushing your way through a store with a stroller.

Below you will find simple ways for you to create your own no-sew way/ or sew way to wrap carrier in less then an hour! and best of all you can find fabric cheap ($3-$15 dollars!). So this carrier will not leave a hole in your pocket! ( who knows, you may even have change left!)

Needed:

* Sewing machine if you want to sew one!

*You need three to five yards (9 to 15 feet) of cloth that meets these criteria:
* Cotton or mostly cotton
(You may also like a very lightweight linen or a very lightweight hemp)
- I personally found that a Cotton/Polyester blend is soft and makes a great material for a wrap.

* You also need to look for fabric that is:
*Breathable, flexible, soft
* Washable (you want something you can easily throw into the wash, without having special washing directions)
*Is at least 20 inches wide (for a lightweight gauze, 45 inches is fine!)
-The thinner the cloth, the wider it should be if you plan to do the Strap carry or the Rucksack -- that extra width translates to shoulder padding.
*Does not have a "wrong" side
* Has a little diagonal "give or stretch" you want a fabric that is stretchy enough for you to move in, yet that is not like spandex and stretches so much that it causes strain on your back or shoulders.
*Is not slippery, your child may slide out if not wrapped tightly enough
*Has a finished selvage (meaning it has no frays coming from the ends of the fabric)

*NOTE: ALL cotton JERSEY is cotton knit. Some cotton knit is also cotton jersey. And both jersey and non-jersey work just fine.