Comments on: The Ultimate Mei Tai Carrier – Durable and Easy to Sew

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 18:10:35 +0000

I love this carrier! I made the plain black one with the kit so hubby can wear it too. Finished it in a weekend!

By: Jen

Jen — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 21:21:02 +0000

Love the idea, disappointed with the execution in the pattern (paid for full instruction set — don’t bother, they aren’t that much more different). I think I’m going to have to just design my own because of the adjustments that are necessary.

By: Aimee

Aimee — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 23:45:58 +0000

Great pattern! I actually found the waist straps to be too long and had to cut off about 6″.

By: Holly

Holly — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 01:13:34 +0000

Thanks for the tutorial! I’m going to link to this website from my blog. I’m making a list of things I want to make and wanted to include this!

By: Margaret

Margaret — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 19:25:05 +0000

I too ran into the same problem that Jean did (I purchased the items based on the length mentioned). I recommend at least a yard and a half (depending on your waist). Here is a site you can get both the webbing AND the dual adjust buckle http://www.cdwplus.com/ for a reasonable price including shipping.

By: Jean

Jean — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 02:46:19 +0000

A couple of comments on the pattern/kit that I adjusted – the width of the shoulder straps call for a 4″ gap but it came out too roomy so I adjusted narrowed it to 3.5″ and it works better. Also the 2″ wide strap that came with the kit for waist band is WAY too short. Needs to be another 12″ longer so you can adjust. I can’t even fit it around my waist! Disappointed with this – will have to redo this part and find webbing somewhere

By: Kasey Bealer

Kasey Bealer — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 16:13:40 +0000

where did you get the buckles for the top straps? i am converting my ties into buckle straps and i bought parachute buckles but they just don’t seem secure (the webbing slides right through). this is my first time trying this and i’m not sure what to get or WHERE to get it.

By: Wabi Sabi Baby

Wabi Sabi Baby — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 02:07:22 +0000

@Marge – yes, the 2″ webbing is sewn along the lower front panel. The webbing is longer than the width of the panel and adjustable so it should fit around the waist.

By: Marge

Marge — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 21:34:06 +0000

Great pattern–one question–it looks like the 2″ webbing for waist is sewn to the lower front panel piece–if I do this it won’t fit around waist. What am I missing??

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