Woven and Stretchy Wraps: What's the difference?

Wraps are fabric baby carriers. Strips of fabric have been used to support infants against adult bodies ever since humans learned to spin and weave natural fibres.

Modern #babywearing styles include two distinct wrap types, defined by the way they are made and function: woven and stretchy.

Woven Wraps are woven on a loom. Stretchy wraps are knitted by machine. Neither type of fabric is exclusive to baby carriers. You will find woven fabric on cushions, tablecloths, curtains and other household sift furnishings. While most active and casual clothing is made from knitted stretch fabrics.

Most stretchy wraps are around 5 metres and this is probably the most popular length for woven wraps too. However they are available in shorter and longer sizes too. These are sized by number and increase/decrease by around 50cm per size.

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