Moby Wraps
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Topic: Moby Wraps
Posted By: KiwiL
Subject: Moby Wraps
Date Posted: 04 October 2010 at 7:17pm
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Hi,
Not sure if I am allowed to ask this here, but I'll take my chances! I am wanting to get a Moby wrap for DS2. Does anyone know the cheapest place to get them or anywhere that does a discount? Thanks! |
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Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 04 October 2010 at 7:26pm
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www.moby.co.nz have a 10% discount at the moment (code LT1).
Keep an eye on TM. You can often get them for $50-60 on there. I also had a search for Hugabub on there - they're quite similar and sometimes go for the same price. Otherwise you can make one but you need to make sure your fabric isn't too stretchy. ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: weegee
Date Posted: 04 October 2010 at 7:47pm
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I'm probably going to get in big trouble for saying this, but check out http://www.skin2skin.co.nz/Clearance.html - skin2skin , they've got some cheap clearance ones at the mo. Lovely fabrics too although not quite the same quality as a Moby TBH. ------------- 
Mum to JJ, 4 July 2008 & Addie, 28 July 2010 |
Posted By: weegee
Date Posted: 04 October 2010 at 7:49pm
ooh and I just remembered, they're giving one away at the mo in celebration of their first Mary's Market appearance - email sales@skin2skin.co.nz with the subject line 'Competition' 
It's Baby Wearing Week next week so there are bound to be some specials around then too... -------------
Mum to JJ, 4 July 2008 & Addie, 28 July 2010 |
Posted By: JadeC
Date Posted: 05 October 2010 at 10:14am
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I made mine!!! Got the fabric from Geoffs Emporium for $2 a metre!
Here is the pattern 
And my first try wrapping  ------------- http://pregnancy.baby-gaga.com/" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: HippyMama
Date Posted: 05 October 2010 at 2:11pm
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That is a great pattern graphic Jade, where did you find it? ------------- Mama to two earth walkers & two angels. Remember, you are not managing an inconvenience; You are raising a human being. ~ Kittie Franz Next Slingbabies! Meet - Friday 4th May !! |
Posted By: JadeC
Date Posted: 05 October 2010 at 3:00pm
In a thread on here actually!  I assumed it was made by Slingbabies - are you part of them?------------- http://pregnancy.baby-gaga.com/" rel="nofollow">
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HippyMama wrote:Posted By: monikah
Date Posted: 05 October 2010 at 4:53pm
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yea keeping an eye on TM is a good idea. i just sold mine for $30 and there were a few others on there cheap too ------------- 
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Posted By: KiwiL
Date Posted: 05 October 2010 at 9:27pm
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Ha ha... me! Make it! Yeah right.
Thanks for the ideas guys! |
Posted By: JadeC
Date Posted: 06 October 2010 at 8:39am
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Hehe, I have to admit when I say "I" made it, I mean I fed the baby while my Mum cut it. ------------- http://pregnancy.baby-gaga.com/" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Babykatnz
Date Posted: 06 October 2010 at 9:28am
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Oh this is brilliant! All I need now is step-by-step (and preferably illustrated for a total newbie haha) instructions on how to use it, and I might actually be able to give this a shot!
Just a question about fabric types, how do you know by looking at a roll of fabric that its going to be suitable?are they allowed to have a little bit of stretch, or is no stretch at all best to use if using long-term? ------------- Brandon - 05/12/2003  
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Posted By: weegee
Date Posted: 06 October 2010 at 10:05am
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Sure enough Scamps have 15% off all their baby carriers
Lisa there are pics on the Moby wrap website and lots of videos on YouTube etc. Up to you re: stretch - a little stretch is great for a newborn and means you can pop them in and out without retying, a woven wrap will last longer, can be used for back carries but needs to be retied every time pretty much. A stretchy wrap is a bit easier for a beginner (but not too stretchy!). ETA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKCkag6o7Mw - here's my favourite, yum yum -------------
Mum to JJ, 4 July 2008 & Addie, 28 July 2010 |
Posted By: Emmecat
Date Posted: 06 October 2010 at 10:52am
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Yum yum is right weegee...and the wrap's not too bad either! -------------   http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Babykatnz
Date Posted: 06 October 2010 at 1:08pm
Awww  the bit where he gives bubby a little kiss before popping him in...
Is that really how high a baby is supposed to be carried in a moby? Seems rather awkard for us females given we already have something taking up space in that area lol! and wow, thats a lot of excess fabric to tie around the waist  ------------- Brandon - 05/12/2003
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Posted By: JadeC
Date Posted: 06 October 2010 at 1:20pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-VHUEM6K0Q - This is the video I used, its a different carry than the previous one posted. ------------- http://pregnancy.baby-gaga.com/" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: weegee
Date Posted: 06 October 2010 at 1:32pm
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Nah I never carried either of my babies that high, I don't think either of them were ever that small though! Plus he's reeaally skinny so that's why he has to wrap it around so many times.
JadeC that one's good, but for a stretchy wrap it's easier if you can tie it on first and pop them in (helps to get a tighter, more secure wrap too). The official Mobywrap.com http://www.mobywrap.com/t-instructions.aspx - instructions are pretty good for a stretchy wrap (I prefer the hug hold, Addie still has her legs in for the newborn hug hold). For woven wraps I love the videos on http://www.wrapyourbaby.com/videos.html - Wrap Your Baby -------------
Mum to JJ, 4 July 2008 & Addie, 28 July 2010 |
Posted By: JadeC
Date Posted: 06 October 2010 at 1:59pm
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Thanks, I will try it. Keeping it tied would be useful, I'm hoping to wear it on the plane when we fly to Aussie on Sat. ------------- http://pregnancy.baby-gaga.com/" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Babykatnz
Date Posted: 06 October 2010 at 2:41pm
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Sorry, one more question... wheres Geoffs Emporium??? All I can find is Arthurs Emporium, and from memory, thats more arts and crafts stuff than material ------------- Brandon - 05/12/2003
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Posted By: weegee
Date Posted: 06 October 2010 at 3:01pm
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Geoff's, Ike's, Arthur's, all the same people I think! I used to go to the Geoff's on Lincoln Rd in Henderson but that burnt down not too long ago... I guess search for Emporium on www.yellow.co.nz? -------------
Mum to JJ, 4 July 2008 & Addie, 28 July 2010 |
Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 06 October 2010 at 3:11pm
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There's a Geoffs emporium on um, Dominion Road, around the Mt Eden end (on the same block as Foodtown, Horizon Radiology).
There used to be one in Manukau opposite the Warehouse (though that might have been Arthur's, not Geoff's) ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: Babykatnz
Date Posted: 06 October 2010 at 4:21pm
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Theres still an Arthurs in Manukau, its just moved up the road a bit past the Supacentre... I remember going into one in papakura... (although admittedly that was several years ago, so maybe they've changed?) and there wasnt really any fabric, just lots of arts and crafts and dressup type stuff... might go have a look and see what i can find in there now lol!
So much for one more question... I noticed that some of the moby type wraps available (for eg, the skin2skin ones) have a stretchy contrast panel on the front, are there any patterns available to accomodate a front panel? Then again... maybe I should try walking before running ------------- Brandon - 05/12/2003
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Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 06 October 2010 at 6:34pm
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If i was doing a panel, I would sew it over the normal wrap. If you put seams in it, it might mean it's not as strong. Just tuck the edges under and straight stitch it around all 4 sides. ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: gypsynita
Date Posted: 06 October 2010 at 6:46pm
*like*  ------------- Anita Mum to Cian (Aug 08), Josh (Jun 10) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: gannet
Date Posted: 06 October 2010 at 9:39pm
I agree!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Babykatnz
Date Posted: 06 October 2010 at 9:57pm
Brilliant idea Flissty, thanks! Guess we all know where I'm going on Friday now hehe  ------------- Brandon - 05/12/2003
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Posted By: Babykatnz
Date Posted: 11 October 2010 at 11:30am
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So I went and checked out the material (and its changed to Davids Emproium... lol) and omg theres so many types... how do I know whats too stretchy, and whats not stretchy enough?? Also they had some material that kind of felt ok, and was super cheap at $1 a metre... but it was this awful dirty olive green colour (which would explain why its so cheap, its a nasty colour!) would it be worth getting enough of that material to have a go at making a Moby in case I F it up, and that way havent wasted so much $ on it? Or is it so easy to make that botching it is virtually impossible?
Oh and in the pattern, the centre part looks diamond shaped, but on videos on youtube, the front panel is more of a rectangular shape... does it matter either way? ------------- Brandon - 05/12/2003
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Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 11 October 2010 at 12:20pm
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My Moby (proper one, not home made) is like a thick t-shirt material. A bit of 2 way stretch but not much. Don't know if that helps! ------------- Mum to two wee boys |