Muslin work for a Moby Wrap??
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Topic: Muslin work for a Moby Wrap??
Posted By: angel4
Subject: Muslin work for a Moby Wrap??
Date Posted: 17 September 2009 at 2:58pm
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this afternoon i went looking for some material to make another wrap as the material i bought last time is going to be too hot (it wasnt 100% cotton) for bubs born in december. I was hoping to find something with a nice print on it however this turned out to be more difficult than i thought. And then i saw some muslin with soft prints on them. Would it be strong enough for a wrap though? Its 100% cotton which from what i gathered is the best material to buy.
Thoughts please. Thank you |
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Posted By: Mamma2N
Date Posted: 17 September 2009 at 3:16pm
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I personally would only wrap baby up in something quite strong and I wouldn't imagine that muslin no matter how thick it is/how many layers you use would do the trick - but then I am no expert 
Ah, someone else is bound to have a better idea for you. What about using a sling instead?? |
Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 17 September 2009 at 3:41pm
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I would say no. Moby's are made of thick jersey cotton - much stronger than muslin. The muslin will probably work fine for a wee baby but probably not when they're a few months old. -------------  
 
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Posted By: NewPhoenix
Date Posted: 17 September 2009 at 3:41pm
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Posted By: angel4
Date Posted: 17 September 2009 at 3:48pm
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thats why i was confused. The website i looked at recommended gause as well. Of course i had no idea whether muslin was gause. Is it hard to do a french seam?
I dont really need it to work for a bigger, heavier baby as i have another one made out of jersey cotton or something like that that is thicker. And by the time this baby is bigger it will be getting later in the year and cooler. |
Posted By: NewPhoenix
Date Posted: 17 September 2009 at 4:05pm
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Posted By: NewPhoenix
Date Posted: 17 September 2009 at 4:07pm
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Posted By: angel4
Date Posted: 17 September 2009 at 4:12pm
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i might give it a go then i think. The material was on special so if for some reason it doesnt work out for us as a wrap for carrying bubs i will just chop it up and make wipes or wraps for swaddling. Thanks for all your replies anthea. I think i will talk to mum about the french seam thing too lol as shes got my sewing machine anyway so owes me
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Posted By: kathamill
Date Posted: 17 September 2009 at 6:06pm
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Hi there,
Moby wraps are made out of a combination of cotton and elastane so that they stretch both ways (ie with and against the selvage) Muslin is a non stretch fabric, so if you were wanting to make a wrap exactly like a Moby one, it wouldn't work as well with muslin. But there are other wraps you can make that are non stretch. Dulce & Zoet are a brand that do these, I have made one very similar, its easy to do. Basically measure yourself as if you are wearing a Miss Universe sash that goes round from shoulder to opposite hip bone & back again, that's how much fabric you need. Sew up like a tube, and voila. If you were wanting to make a wrap like Moby, then you need approx 6 meters of fabric. The wrap is only approx 60cm wide, so you could buy 3 meters, and cut it to that width and sew down the middle. Then just over-lock the outsides, they roll under a wee bit so you cant really see the edges anyway. Sorry for the ramble, but it looked like a few conflicting posts had been put up. Thought I might add my 2c HTH  
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Posted By: Caro07
Date Posted: 17 September 2009 at 6:30pm
What a useful thread  My initial thought was that muslin wouldn't work but now I know it will I might give it a try. A muslin one for warm days and then a heavier duty one for colder days. Glad I looked in now!------------- Caroline, SAHM to 2 boys, S (4 years old) and J (2 years old) 
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Posted By: Berg19
Date Posted: 18 September 2009 at 11:12am
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Eek i purchased a dulce and zoet one, didn't even look what the fabric was! but hoping it won't get to hot in summer! Good luck with the wrap makings!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: Mamma2N
Date Posted: 18 September 2009 at 11:52am
| Berg I can't imagine a sling being too much of a problem in summer, just wraps like the moby which had baby firmly up against you with fabric all over him/her IYGWIM. Your D&Z should be fine! |
Posted By: Ant
Date Posted: 18 September 2009 at 5:26pm
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Re doing a french seam:
A french seam has the raw ends enclosed, so it is nice and neat and strong, with no fraying edges. It is one of the easiest methods of seam neatening. Put the fabric with the right sides out (opposite of how you normally would). Sew a seam a bit narrower than you normally would (eg a .5cm seam). Fold the fabric back the other way (right sides in), pressing along the seam line if you feel you need to (depending on the fabric pressing it with your fingers could be fine). Sew another seam, maybe 1cm wide. You will end up with a line of stitching, and another line of stitching which forms the fold. The raw edges will be folded inside the layers. Easy ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: 45 Dolma Street
Date Posted: 18 September 2009 at 9:02pm
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Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 18 September 2009 at 9:06pm
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i used muslins - march baby! I used them to tuck her into basinette (she refused to be wrapped!) and tohide under when BF in public places etc...and as wipe ups and all sorts of things...
when it got colder I layered and often put a plush blanket or warm one tucked around her _ -she wouldnt wrap!!! We bought the muslin packs from farmers - 3 for like $10 or something... |
Posted By: angel4
Date Posted: 18 September 2009 at 9:41pm
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THanks for all the replies. I talked to mum about a french seam and she is going to show me how. Im better at understanding if i can be shown so thats good. I am going round on monday to make this wrap and a maternity top so will let you all know how it works. The only 'baby' i have to trial it on atm is my 1yr old but that will have to do.
Goldielocks - the website i used is here http://wearyourbaby.com/Default.aspx?tabid=121 - how to make wraps |