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has anyone sewn their own podegi, or mei-tai? i found a pattern for both. i'm a BBW, i think i know how to measure and how much to add. but i'm wondering, if you sewed your own and you're not an experienced seamstress ... did it hold up? and which spots on the sling need extra reinforcement? i'm only familiar with the Maya wrap, but i can't operate the cloth around the rings, so i'm going for a podegi now that my daughter's old enough for a back carry. TIA
I made This One last year. It came out really well except for the fact that it looks like a curtain. It was easy too. The part that needs the most reinforcement is the top of the baby carrying part where the straps are attached. I made the straps extra long so I could wrap them around more than the ones you can buy and have more support. Mine has held up great and I can still carry my three year old in it. I actually made it out of curtain material so it's thicker than regular fabric. PM me if you need help.
Where could I find a pattern for such a nice baby sling? I've tried finding a pattern to buy over the web (to sew my own) but have been pretty unsuccessful!
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sew-your-own podegi or mei-tai?
It was easy too. The part that needs the most reinforcement is the top of the baby carrying part where the straps are attached. I made the straps extra long so I could wrap them around more than the ones you can buy and have more support. Mine has held up great and I can still carry my three year old in it. I actually made it out of curtain material so it's thicker than regular fabric. PM me if you need help.
