I made this baby carrier for my sister using McCalls pattern M5678. I really like how it turned out, and for once I didn’t even change the pattern! If you want to try making a Mei Tai carrier, I recommend the pattern – just wait to buy it during one of JoAnn’s $1.99 pattern sales! I made the carrier for my sister whose baby is due at the end of this month, but both Lily and Baby A (see the photo from yesterday’s post) gave it their approval. Actually, I believe Baby A has claimed it as his own until Baby J makes his appearance, either at the end of this month or early in February…
The fabric is some I bought for $2/yard at a warehouse while I was in high school. I must have bought a ton of it, because I still have some left, and I know I used it to make a pair of pajama bottoms that I wore for years!
I’m linking this post to Make It Wear It at The Train To Crazy.
MaryAnne is a craft loving educator, musician, photographer, and writer who lives in Silicon Valley with her husband Mike and their four children.
Are you kidding me?! You are amazing! I LOVE this!! And, I love this picture of you and Lily.
Your sister is going to be so happy to get this!
Oh it looks great and the fabric is lovely! Lovely picture too. :)
What a great picture!! That carrier is great too. I really like the fabric.
That is adorable! The carrier and the picture of the 2 of you!
Baby carriers are so expensive, it’s great that you could make your own and get a couple uses out of that pattern! And wow, since high school…it’s nice to know someone else has had things in their craft horde longer than me!
Gorgeous! What a special gift. The fabric looks so cozy!!
Beautiful picture and great job making the Mei Tai carrier, it looks great and really comfortable!!
What a great gift. Certainly made with love. Happy New Year!
Looks so cute and comfy. I have one that my Mom used for me when I was a baby and she was overseas. Of course, the straps weren’t quite long enough for me, and I was a little worried about the viability of 30 year old straps…….
I love the picture, and how nice that you had this fabric stash just waiting for the right time :)
Great work. Lily looks really comfortable in it.
Wow, how cool that you still have that fabric! I love it. Great picture!
That’s a nice carrier!
Nice work! Glad to know I’m not the only one who has fabric from around highschool days in my fabric stash.
It looks like it came out great. I always think those ones look so comfy.
Two pretty girls!
Nice! I made one for Ingrid but I think the straps were too thick. I’ll have to make another for Otis, I really love the ease of the mei tai.
@Amber Liddle – this one has light padding in the straps for the first foot or so, then nothing so there isn’t the bulk for tying on the carrier.
@Natalie – yes, it was great to find a project for the fabric!
@Two Chicks and a Hen – I love Mei Tai carriers for tiny babies especially – they are so soft!