Showing posts with label mei tais. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mei tais. Show all posts
Friday, October 9, 2009
Owls and dots
I recently had someone request a dot fabric that has been discontinued. After much internet searching and several phone calls, I found and bought perhaps the last remaining scrap available. It was supposed to be a fat quarter, which is just a hair less than what I need, but I bought it anyway. It showed up and was 2 inches shorter than a fat q. Sigh. It required quite a bit of patchwork, but as Tim Gunn might say, I made it work. Reversible and lined with an owl print, I think it came out quite cute.
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Go Green on Black Friday
The Cashmere Cuddles Mei Tai (shown unpadded)
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The Cashmere Cuddles X-sling
(shown with leg gussets and without obi sash [1] and with obi sash [2])
Friday, September 5, 2008
Mei Tai in the Shop
Get it while it's hot :)
The rails and waist band are 100% bamboo twill, hand dyed to match the Amy Butler Midwest Modern "Fresh Poppies" print that is used for the accent piece and hood. The shoulder rails of our mei tai extend all the way down to the waist band. Both shoulder and waist are lightly padded with fleece. The body, rails, and hood are all lined in a pretty ice blue woven jacquard comprised of 70% cashmere/30% silk, with an inner lining of cotton canvas.
** This mei tai is a second quality due to a 12" strip added to the end of the shoulder rail and is marked down 24%. This addition has been reinforced and does not affect the strength of the rail. **
The rails and waist band are 100% bamboo twill, hand dyed to match the Amy Butler Midwest Modern "Fresh Poppies" print that is used for the accent piece and hood. The shoulder rails of our mei tai extend all the way down to the waist band. Both shoulder and waist are lightly padded with fleece. The body, rails, and hood are all lined in a pretty ice blue woven jacquard comprised of 70% cashmere/30% silk, with an inner lining of cotton canvas.
** This mei tai is a second quality due to a 12" strip added to the end of the shoulder rail and is marked down 24%. This addition has been reinforced and does not affect the strength of the rail. **
Sunday, August 17, 2008
My New Mei Tai
The last time I was in Hart's Fabric in Santa Cruz (which, fortunately for my pocket book, isn't that often), I found this gorgeous Japanese fabric from Kokka that I just couldn't resist. Immediately, my mind started churning with an idea for a mei tai carrier that mimicked what I like so much about the look of X-slings -- that V shape in front with the obi sash. It took awhile before I had the free time to dedicate to drafting a pattern and test it out, but finally, it's done now. Hooray!
It's olive-colored bamboo twill for the rails, fully lined in a burnt orange cashmere/silk. It's not bad for a first effort. I still have some tweaking to do and am debating whether or not to pad the waist strap. It's freakishly light, since bamboo weights next to nothing, and folds down tiny (yay! it fits in the diaper bag without taking up the whole thing).
It's olive-colored bamboo twill for the rails, fully lined in a burnt orange cashmere/silk. It's not bad for a first effort. I still have some tweaking to do and am debating whether or not to pad the waist strap. It's freakishly light, since bamboo weights next to nothing, and folds down tiny (yay! it fits in the diaper bag without taking up the whole thing).
About the Shop
Cashmere Cuddles are stylish, mom-made X-sling baby carriers available in a variety of fabrics from cashmere to cotton, and showcasing eco-friendly fabric like organic cotton and bamboo.
Why choose an X-sling (x-shape or "obi" style) carrier?
• Easy on and off
• No buckles, rings, or complicated ties
• Wide straps evenly distribute baby’s weight
• Ergonomic “legs up” position for baby, especially with the optional leg gussets
• Folds down small, not much bigger than a cloth diaper.
Organic cotton in chocolate brown with cashmere/silk blend accents in light blue
Cashmere Cuddles carriers have the look of a wrap, but the convenience of a soft-structure carrier without the hassle of buckles, rings, or complicated ties. The carrier slips over your head easily and snugs your body. Just slide your baby in from the top and you are ready to go. The criss-cross construction evenly distributes your baby's weight across your shoulders and back and cradles your baby close to your heart. This unique x-shape allows your baby to be carried inward-facing, in a good ergonomic position with his or her weight distributed across the sit bones, rather than the spine. A separate obi sash is tied around and under your baby to give additional support and stability. The carrier can be altered for larger babies with the addition of leg gussets and an adjustable accent piece. See the policies section for details.
X-slings are designed for younger babies. They can be altered to support a larger baby by adding gussets at the leg openings, to keep their legs from dangling, and with an adjustable accent piece that can be lowered while one places the baby in the carrier and then tied into position.
Most users should be able to carry up to 20-25 pounds comfortably.
Cashmere Cuddles on etsy.com is a proud member of the MDC Street Team (MDCEtsy), Etsywearers, and NorCalEtsy
Why choose an X-sling (x-shape or "obi" style) carrier?
• Easy on and off
• No buckles, rings, or complicated ties
• Wide straps evenly distribute baby’s weight
• Ergonomic “legs up” position for baby, especially with the optional leg gussets
• Folds down small, not much bigger than a cloth diaper.
Organic cotton in chocolate brown with cashmere/silk blend accents in light blue
Cashmere Cuddles carriers have the look of a wrap, but the convenience of a soft-structure carrier without the hassle of buckles, rings, or complicated ties. The carrier slips over your head easily and snugs your body. Just slide your baby in from the top and you are ready to go. The criss-cross construction evenly distributes your baby's weight across your shoulders and back and cradles your baby close to your heart. This unique x-shape allows your baby to be carried inward-facing, in a good ergonomic position with his or her weight distributed across the sit bones, rather than the spine. A separate obi sash is tied around and under your baby to give additional support and stability. The carrier can be altered for larger babies with the addition of leg gussets and an adjustable accent piece. See the policies section for details.
X-slings are designed for younger babies. They can be altered to support a larger baby by adding gussets at the leg openings, to keep their legs from dangling, and with an adjustable accent piece that can be lowered while one places the baby in the carrier and then tied into position.
Most users should be able to carry up to 20-25 pounds comfortably.
Cashmere Cuddles on etsy.com is a proud member of the MDC Street Team (MDCEtsy), Etsywearers, and NorCalEtsy
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