Logan's New Ride

After months of carrying Logan around in a ring sling, I felt it was time to mix it up a bit and give my one shoulder a rest.  Don't get me wrong, I love my maya wrap, but Logan is getting a little heavy to be carried around on one shoulder like that.  I read a lot of posts about other carriers and decided upon the Mei Tai (pronounced may-tie).  I then saw a link where I could make my own.

So, with notes in hand, Angela and I headed to Jo-Ann's and I picked a bunch of fabric.  I did have to go back and exchange the denim I bought because it was stretchy and you shouldn't use stretchy fabric for a Mei Tai.  Luck would have it that regular denim was on sale and I saved 21 dollars when I exchanged the stretchy.  Finally, I was able to make my new carrier.

Things I learned from making this carrier:

• ...pre-wash, pre-wash, pre-wash.  I washed the carrier after it was built because the dye from the denim was coming off on my hands.
• ...pre-wash, pre-wash, pre-wash.  Canvas shrinks when washed--even in cold, so it is best to wash first so that the fibers tighten then go from there.
• I learned that I didn't make it too long and that I can fold up the bottom before tying it around my waist.
• make the hood and body as one...I don't think I am into the separate hood.  If I make another one, maybe I won't add a hood.

Here is my Mei Tai.

First pic of the front with the hood folded up to see the back side of the hood--with the denim.  The second pic is a close up of the fabric--the other photos didn't do the blue in the fabric justice--this one is a little better.  The last one is showing the reverse side of the body.