Doll carriers are not weight-bearing, since they aren’t used to carry real children, so they can essentially be made from almost any fabric. Quilter’s cotton is inexpensive, easy to sew with, and comes in lots of decorative prints.
Buckle Carriers / Structured Carriers / Meh Dai
- Narrow Based Carrier using velcro (links to very long video; watch to end before starting, pattern changes at the end. Corrected pattern explained at 19:01 in video)
- Narrow Based Carrier using snaps (links to video)
- Childhood Gear (free pattern)
- The Shopping Mama Meh Dai Doll Carrier Tutorial
- Ginger Snap Crafts Toddler Baby Doll Carrier
- No-Sew “Onbuhimo” style carrier from a long-sleeved t-shirt (links to video)
- Sew Toot “The ‘Mini’ Doll Carrier” (paid pattern)
- Baby Bonda Productions “Just like Mommy” Buckle Onbuhimo Doll Carrier (paid pattern)
- Baby Bonda Productions Easy Sew Toy Doll Carrier (paid pattern)
Wraps / Slings / Pouches
- Child Size Doll Ring Sling
- Hipababy Doll Slings (Pouch Sling, Ring Sling, Meh dai, Baby carriers for barbie-sized dolls)