DIY Mai Tai - pics finally added :)

[daydream97]

I was going to pm Nat privately but thought this could be useful information for other people, so I hope you dont mind (pm if you want me to remove pics etc)

after lusting after Nattys mai tai for the last few months I am finally ready to start making my own i have picked my fabrics and now just need a trip to spotty to get the final padding and drill etc.

so i am goign to print off the instructions tomorrow but am i being blind ... i cant see the actually pattern ...?! where abouts is it, or do we have to draw our one?

I think i want to make a hood so i can use it throughout winter - thinking ill line that with minky lol did you make one?

Also what hints and tips would you give on making your mai tai?
I hope you dont mind nat but i just quoted you from your homemade thread so i could your mai tai

And my First attempt at a Mei Tai.(has a hood/foldable head rest) I hope she is in right, It was our first time trying a Mei tai?

My DH has picked out some fabric for one for him to wear too which is encouraging

This one is made 2 inches taller in the body , as my girls are both so tall they are off the Plunket height chart, so I wanted something that would support their whole backs (I found the Ergo a bit low on the back)

Olivia woke up really upset tonight (pooy bum ), and within 30 seconds of being in there she calmed right down

Next time round I wont make the arm straps so wide.

It has really yummy soft Bamboo batting to pad the waist and shoulders, so its super comfy

Made to this pattern
http://stilllearninglife.blogspot.com/2008/01/diy-hood-to-headrest-mei-tai-tutorial.html

[krisha]

I don't think that one has a pattern, but the measurements for the pieces are at the bottom of it..

[daydream97]

I don't think that one has a pattern, but the measurements for the pieces are at the bottom of it..

yeah thats what i was thinking, but thought i might also just be blind lol as i quite often am blind haha

[white-rose]

I have bookmarked this site http://www.sleepingbaby.net/jan/Baby/asian.html for making mine (I just got a piece of minky off Robyn to do mine too )
I just need to get some matching drill from spotty next time I am in so I can make it. Was just going to make my own pattern based on the general shape.

[Happychik]

just measure it out straight onto your fabric, it's all straight lines, I did one last year and found it easy so you'll find it super duper easy!!

[daydream97]

ive just found this pattern looks quite good

http://infantstoddlers.suite101.com/art ... by_carrier

[daydream97]

Finally some pics!!! hahahahaha

This is my Mai Tai being put to good use on our trip up to the cape in Feb

[daydream97]

and again just cos i can and it was such a wonderful day

[Chooky]

Gorgeous fabric! well done

[drlauren]

Love it, i was just admifing it on FB and wondering what pattern you used then i saw this thread!
I love my ergo but sometimes i'd like a little variations too

[daydream97]

:smt055 Love it, i was just admifing it on FB and wondering what pattern you used then i saw this thread!
I love my ergo but sometimes i'd like a little variations too

thanks and its reversable so the otehr side has a lovely designer bird/butterful print on it

[Pommiegotlost]

been wanting to make one of these for such a long time. grrrr i NEEED a sewing machine.