I haven’t posted for a couple of days. This is mostly because I needed to take a hiatus from the glaring screen, do a mild internet detox, and work on my latest and greatest sewing project.

I am not a super crafty type. But I have done a lot of basic stuff with the sewing machine like pillows, drapes, pant hems, etc. But I have been recently bitten by the MEI TAI bug, which has been fueled by photos and talk of the legendary Scandi (Scandinavian) Mei Tai.

These things are well made, beautiful, stylish AND comfortable. But they are very pricey and hard to find. IF you could buy them from the Scandi WAHMs, they would cost about $200+ plus international shipping. But, most of these WAHMs will not export to the sue-happy USA. This is mostly because their insurance will drop them if the send outside of their region. However, a small number of the beauties make it Stateside anyway.

The esteemed Scandi can sometimes be stalked FSOT (for sale or trade) on TBW – TheBabyWearer.com. By the way, TBW is one of the best places to buy or trade a used sling. It also has EXCELLENT instructions on how to use your baby carrier, of any type.

At this time, I cannot buy one of the “real” Scandi MTs. So I decided to try my hand at sewing my own. This is my very first time sewing a baby carrier. But before you start to worry, realize that I am not doing this blindly. I am using a GREAT tutorial from a SAHM who has made some AMAZINGLY beautiful baby carriers. All of the materials, measurements, and steps are thoroughly outlined.

It is pretty complicated to get all of the pieces together nicely. And sewing through the strap padding is something of a challenge. But I am making nice progress. I will post photos as soon as it is complete. [UPDATE 3/12/08 - View PHOTOS of my DIY Scandi Mei Tai here!]

Have any of you made your own baby carrier? If so, please leave a comment with a link to photos.