


I had a lot of people asking me questions when I posted my Ulli MT on the DIY forum at thebabywearer.com, so I thought I would put together a description of how I made it. I am not a professional seamstress, so I am sure my terminology and techniques are not correct, but this is just how I as a DIY'er make my wrap MTs.
Before making my first wrap MT, I made many different style MTs. I found what worked well for me, and combined that all into making the wrap MTs. Before chopping up a very expensive piece of material, I highly suggest practicing on cheaper fabrics :)
(Click on the pictures to make them larger)



The hood pattern, folded in half placed on the fold of the wrap. (This pattern was cut from my old resume as you can see :) )

Cutting the straps


I use half of the width of the wrap to make the shoulder straps. I just fold the wrap in half to find the middle. Then I cut down the middle using a rotary cutter. I made these straps around 83-85 inches long, which turns out is actually a bit to long for me. I leave the original tapers on the end of the wrap. When sewing in the shoulder straps I will be sewing them in the body around 4 inches, so the straps will be around 4 inches shorter than what I cut.
For the waist straps I cut the same way. I cut each waist strap around 28 inches long, and use half of the length of the wrap. Again, the straps will be sewn in around 4 inches, so they will be 4 inches shorter than what I cut.

Hemming the straps

I make a large hem, fold in 1/2 inch and then fold in another 1/2 and sew. I tried using the large rolled hem foot, but it did not work well for me. I found that using a walking foot helps me to work with the wrap material better. It helps it to go through even, so there is not much puckering or pulling/stretching. It just makes the final product look nicer.
Making the hood straps

I cut 2 long thin pieces of material, around 2 inches by 16 inches. Fold the two long sides in to meet in the middle. Then cut a taper at one end.

I fold this point down

And sew it.
Then fold in half, press, and topstich around the entire strap.

Pin together the hood panels with the right sides together. Make sure not to catch the hood straps, and sew leaving a large hole on the top of the hood to turn.

Turn, press, and topstitch.
Attaching the straps

I do one side first....

Then lay it next to the other strap and match it up as close as possible.
I do the same for the waist straps. Usually the waist straps will wind up being around 5 inches wide where it attaches to the body, and the shoulder straps around 3.5-4 inches wide where it attaches to the body. This is really personal preference and based on the pattern.
Attach to inner layer

Put it all together...

Turn through one of the shoulder strap openings. Make sure you turn it out so the inner layer is in the middle.


Close up of waist strap after turning. You can see the inner layer here.
Next is folding over the edges by the strap attachments. I think this is the hardest part.. trying to get it all nice and even on both sides. I pin like crazy, then press, then topstitch as close to the edge as possible. I usually topstitch twice over the shoulder and waist attachments.
Then you attache the little straps on the shoulders for the hood straps to tie into. I do not have any pictures of this but you just cut out two pieces of the wrap material, around 2 inches by 3 inches and fold, press and topstitch the same as the hood straps. Then I measure around 7 inches up on the shoulder straps, from the body attachment, and sew them on. Try to make it as even as possible on both shoulder straps.
Ta-dah!!! all done :)
44 comments:
thanks dawn!
Great tutorial. All I have to do is get brave enough to try it out.
so nice of you to do this tutorial!
great tute!! thanks! your wrap MTs are lovely!
eventually i will do a wrap podegi... but i've always gotten stuck on the shoulder strap part. :-/
Thanks for this information! What are the domensions that you use for the body of your Mei Tai?
Thanks again!
Great!
At what angle do you attach the shoulder straps to the body?
Thanks!
Jo
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This is GREAT! Thank you! Do you happen to have a pattern of your body piece?
Are wraps on the bias? I am wondering if a big tie dyed bed sheet would work or if I t could work if I use it on the bias for the shoulder straps.
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