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Handwoven baby wraps are the Cr\u00e8me de la cr\u00e8me<\/em> of baby wraps. The process of their creation is way more sumptious and time-consuming because every step has to be made manually. The weaver who learned to master the art is involved centimeter for centimeter by guding the shuttle from one side to the other over and over again, changing the yarns, controlling the density, measuring the fabric… The biggest part already takes place before weaving when the warp is being set up thread by thread (and there are many threads!).<\/p>\n Get an impression of the process<\/a> of designing, planning and weaving a project by reading about my collab with Heartiness on a custom handwoven baby wrap (german)\u00a0or having a look at the many pictures demonstrating my collab with Magabi – custom “A girl’s dream<\/em>“.<\/a><\/p>\n How does it wrap?<\/strong> how does it wrap?<\/em>: How does it wrap?<\/em>: How does it wrap?<\/em>: How does it wrap?<\/em>: Details \/\u00a0how does it wrap?<\/em> It’s the work of a real weaving artist. Breathtaking, mindboggling, as if you’re standing in front of a painting and get the impression of getting sucked in. You just can’t look away. The heart weave is gorgeous and it’s unbelievable how different her warps look with another weft. Like day and night. Wrapping quality of the one I owned for a too short time is really satisfying. Thick but soft, very cosy with my toddler. The handmade booklet that came with the wrap, showing pics of the progress and containing samples of the yarn shows Kirstens passion and professionalism.<\/em><\/p>\n How does it wrap?<\/em>: Weaver<\/strong>: KHR (USA) How does it wrap?<\/em>: How does it wrap?<\/em>: How does it wrap?<\/em>: And there it came, instant cush, flatteringly gorgeous, oh wow! I decided to sat on my sewing machine to convert it into a ring sling. It’s a rather thick piece so using it as a sling isn’t the easiest thing to do but I didn’t sold it because of that but because we seldomly use a sling anymore. So sad about that one and only sold because I’ve been given DIBS by the buyer. \ud83d\ude09<\/em><\/p>\n How does it wrap?<\/em>: Customs are highly addictive, at least for me. Can’t get enough of them. \ud83d\ude09 Anyway, I love Paz for doing such lovely designs, each of their own. As far as I know, all of them are plain weave and my wraps are rather thin but supportive, dropped in ready-to-wear (yay!) and cushy.<\/em><\/p>\n How does it wrap?<\/em>: Karen Schiltz was the most kind person to offer this to a group of mamas. She weaved one awesome piece that would bound us forever. Because I’m a pink lover I decided to opt for another warp she offered: Black Cherry! It’s way softer and a little bit thicker then my first one and I guess it’s eternal love. Perfect piece! \ud83d\ude42<\/em><\/p>\n How does it wrap?<\/em>: How does it wrap?<\/em>: Can definitely recommend this to everyone. Yes, it’s not cheap, not at all, but it’s worth it if you aren’t a hoarder like me. I had 3 MDs living here, all the same quality, I just had to sale two because you can’t afford 3 Mo Dream if you want to try other wraps, too. At least I can’t. But I might as well sell 2-3 other wraps and buy one MD back ’cause, a wrap so perfect should be available in different sizes or colors, nay? We’ll see. \ud83d\ude09<\/em><\/p>\n Weaver<\/strong>: Jennifer Erickson\u00a0(USA) How does it wrap?<\/em>: Like a blanket, for real! You see, it came with sleepy dust, too, and you need to know that my toddler doesn’t sleep anymore usually, during the day. On this day it was quite hot but no problem with my girl in a Ruck in this wrap. High five!<\/em><\/p>\n
As following my reviews of my handwoven wraps. It’s all my own opinion.<\/p>\n\n
Textrina “Herz.li” (Custom)<\/h3>\n
<\/a>Weaver<\/strong>: Textrina<\/a>, Schaan (LI)
\nWeave<\/strong>: k.A.
\nMaterial<\/strong>:\u00a0merc. Cotton
\nDensity:<\/strong> 370 g\/m2<\/p>\n
\nNot so soft yet and way bouncier than my other wraps which comes from the extraordinary weaving technique or because it’s not perfect, as, woven in paedagogic day care. My wishes for the design have been totally fulfilled, I couldn’t have done it better. The colours are stunning! Because the wrap is broader than usual and it’s weight is very high, it’s mostly suitable for toddlers. There are three wraps with wo different sizes.
\n<\/em><\/p>\nEseasons “Melissa” (Custom)<\/h3>\n
<\/a>Weaver<\/strong>: Eseasons (RU)
\nWeave<\/strong>: diagonal
\nMaterial<\/strong>:\u00a0Mulberry Silk
\nDensity<\/strong>: k.A.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>This is real love! It was my first custom and it’s named after my daughter. The colours combinend with the weave make it really extraordinary and special. It’s rather stiff nor too soft, it’s tight and absolutely toddlerworthy. Definitely permastash!<\/em><\/p>\nAndalGO pink\/purple warp (Semi-Custom); Rainbow<\/h3>\n
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<\/a>Weaver:<\/strong> Bettina Csikv\u00e1ri (HU)
\nWeave:<\/strong> div
\nMaterial<\/strong>: 100%\u00a0Cotton
\nDensity:<\/strong> 230-240g\/m2<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>I’ve ownend three AndalGOs, let one go and kept the one I loved more, still from the same warp (pink-purple). AndalGOs are soft, rather shin and shiny. I wouldn’t recommend them for a simple Ruck ’cause they tend to slip away. But securely tucked through legpasses, it’s nice to wear. I use to do the Ruck, too, as you can see on the pic \ud83d\ude09
\n<\/em><\/p>\nHeartiness “Peony”; “Coral”<\/h3>\n
<\/a>Weaver:<\/strong> Heartiness <\/a>(Belarus)
\nWeave:<\/strong> twill
\nMaterial<\/strong>: 100% Egyptian Cotton
\nDensity<\/strong>: 320 g\/m2 (Peony<\/em>)<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Ground solid wrap! I made a mistake and sold “Peony” when I needed money for another one but have been lucky that the buyer couldn’t handle the size and I just had to buy it back. It’s such a beauty. I’m not the green type but the pink grad dyed part is gorgeous and totally unique! Love! “Coral” is more softer, other weave and still gorgeous as all Heartis are \ud83d\ude42<\/em>
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<\/a>Weaver<\/strong>: Uppymama (CND)
\nWeave<\/strong>: plain
\nMaterial<\/strong>: 100% Cotton
\nDensity:<\/strong> k.A.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Uppymama – a pioneer. For a long time unreachable! But then I got lucky buying one from a german draw winner and could trade it with a longer one from Singapore. Lucky trade. I didn’t like the split weft but the colour is so mine. Anyway, it’s so soft and thin I couldn’t believe it would wear my toddler without aching – but it did, perfectly, smoothly!<\/em><\/p>\nKirsten Heine “Krokus #1” \/ (“Tiefsee” in two versions)<\/h3>\n
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<\/a>Weaver<\/strong>: Kirsten Heine (DE)
\nWeave:<\/strong> Herzchen
\nMaterial<\/strong>: 100% Cotton
\nDensity<\/strong>: k.A.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>What can I say about Kirsten Heine? I don’t know if she’s an insider tip anymore, I guess rather not ’cause the wait list is closed for months and probably won’t ever open again. “Herzsturm”, “Krokus” and “Tiefsee” are the warps she’s done so far (Tiefsee is still in progress, january 2015). <\/em><\/p>\nStewed Rhubarb Handmade (SRH): “Sprinkles”<\/h3>\n
<\/a>Weaver<\/strong>: Erika Higgins (CND)
\nWeave:<\/strong> plain
\nMaterial<\/strong>: 100% Cotton
\nDensity<\/strong>: k.A.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Erika Higgins is a master of soft transitions. If you love the beauty of understatement and a supersnugly wrap, she’s your weaver!\u00a0 “Sprinkles” was my very first semi-custom and I believe also my first handwoven. Therefore it’ll always stay a special wrap. It’s so lovely I often don’t dare to use it. Stupid mama!<\/em><\/p>\n
<\/a>KHR “Orchid” \/ (“Shades of Hope”)<\/h3>\n
\nWeave<\/strong>: twill (chevron)
\nMaterial<\/strong>: 100% merc. Cotton
\nDensity<\/strong>: k.A.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>I followed KHR for a while until I spotted a pic of that wrap on facebook. I was like “OMG I so need this in my life, this wrap is made for me”. So. My. Colours! I’ve been a very lucky girl to type fast enough to score it when it released on a given time on hyenacart. Squeeeee! This is a OOAK and probably will never be FS \ud83d\ude09 Love it! Easy to handle, a little stretchier than others but just perfect for us. No need to complain at all.<\/em><\/p>\nPollora “Lavendula<\/em>“<\/h3>\n
<\/a>Weaver<\/strong>: Pollora (DE)
\nWeave<\/strong>: twill
\nMaterial<\/strong>: 100% Cotton
\nDensity<\/strong>: k.A.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>I just love the colour and twill weaving of this wrap. It just wasn’t as soft as I wanted it to be and too short for me to be honest. Anyway, I wouldn’t be sad if I’d get the chance to get a Lavendula back one day…<\/em> There’s quite a hype about Pollora today and this is the only one I was able to try so far. I’ve got nothing to rant about it and it’s sure toddlerworthy while rather heavy and strong, thick, too.<\/em><\/p>\nHandwoven Treasures “Fuberry”<\/h3>\n
<\/a>Weaver<\/strong>: Handwoven Treasures (CND)
\nWeave<\/strong>: Heart weave
\nMaterial<\/strong>: 100% Cotton
\nDensity<\/strong>: k.A.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Oh my goodness! When I saw a pic of what was on the loom at HT, my heart bounced! “Fuberry” isn’t only a collection of my favourite colours (pink, violet in any shades, you know, combinend with white\/grey) it was also woven in hearts, which I love, too. I asked desperately, if all pieces are spoken for and the weaver messaged me that there was a 2m-piece available. I didn’t know what to do with a 2m-piece but of course I needed it! \ud83d\ude09 <\/em><\/p>\nPaz “Cherry Blossom”; “Cotton Candy”<\/h3>\n
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<\/a>Weaver<\/strong>: Liliana Paz (CND)
\nWeave<\/strong>: plain
\nMaterial<\/strong>: Cotton\/Cottolin
\nDensity<\/strong>: k.A.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>I’m a lucky girl with two “Tres Marias”, whereas “Cotton Candy” was my very own custom. It’s always very special and the biggest pleasure to work on a custom together with the artist (the weaver \ud83d\ude09 although my part of the work solely consisted in mentioning my fav colours and so. The second design was to my full pleasure, so… \ud83d\ude42 <\/em><\/p>\nETLA fade to black; Sugar Rush aka Black Cherry<\/h3>\n
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<\/a>Weaver<\/strong>: Karen Schiltz (USA)
\nWeave<\/strong>: plain \/ twill
\nMaterial<\/strong>: Cotton
\nDensity<\/strong>: k.A.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>ETLA – one of my first handwovens, one of the first name that came to me when I first heard about handwovens, so, of course, I had to try to get one. It was also the first shortie I got (it’s the one on the left pic). A cold beauty, thin but supportive and already broken in by its previous owner. Sadly, I’ve been a victim of a weaver that scammed a whole lot of mamas and got the chance to buy another ETLA. <\/em><\/p>\nLemonlooms (diverse)<\/h3>\n
<\/a>Weaver<\/strong>: Elena Moskaleva (RU)
\nWeave<\/strong>: plain \/ twill
\nMaterial<\/strong>: Cotton
\nDensity<\/strong>: k.A.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>I already tested Cherry Brownies, Frosted Lemon, Pareo Grade, Kupidon und Frija Grade. I love the colours of the two latest. I loved the others, too but with Pareo I learned that I can’t handle Bourette Silk, the smell wasn’t bearable for me – strange thing though…<\/em> anyway, LLs are perfect – soft from the beginning, just the right thickness and toddlerworthy, too. You can’t have enough of them I guess. \ud83d\ude09<\/em><\/p>\nMo Dream “Hydrangeas at Dawn” \/ “Candy Shop”<\/h3>\n
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<\/a>Weaver<\/strong>: unknown (CH); sold through Brenda Reisinger (Balibu)
\nWeave<\/strong>: div. (here: Hearts)
\nMaterial<\/strong>: Cotton
\nDensity<\/strong>: k.A.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Mo Dream stands for Swiss perfection, I am not exagerrating here! The weaving pattern is completely flawless, you wouldn’t tell it’s made by hand! The colours are strong with a slight shine, very elegant. The quality of the yarns is awesome, so are the wrapping qualities. The wrap is dense, medium thickness, perfect with my toddler. Once tied, it stays in place, bombproof! <\/em><\/p>\n
<\/a>Terranova Handwovens “Brilliance”<\/h3>\n
\nWeave<\/strong>: twill
\nMaterial<\/strong>:\u00a0EC
\nDensity<\/strong>: k.A.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>This one catched my eye when the draw popped up. It’s not typically me when you know that I am #teampink but it has something about it I really love – and I was lucky to win it, yeehaw! I was anxiously waiting its arrival, knowing customs would hit me hard, and it did. But, totally worth it! This wrap is awesome, it’s the softest wrap I ever touched. <\/em><\/p>\nWonder Woven “At First Blush” \/ “Darzawa” (competition-piece ’15)<\/h3>\n