Anatomy of Your Wrap
Just like any skill, wrapping takes time to master! Getting to know the Anatomy of your wrap and wrap job is an essential part of learning how to wrap your baby. Below you’ll find a few graphics and a glossary to help you get acquainted with your wrap!
Photo Graphic of Handwoven wrap laid out on the grass. The middle markers and Top and Bottom Rails are labeled.
Bottom Rail - the hem at the bottom of the wrap. It spans the entire length of the wrap.
Top Rail - the hem at the top of the wrap. It spans the entire length of the wrap.
Middle Marker - small tag/marker in the middle of the wrap's length that tells you where the center of the wrap is located. Some Wraps will have one on the top and bottom rail, but all wraps will have one on the top rail.
Photo Graphic of Wrap that is tied up in a FWCC tied under bum. The photo is labeled and shows a pass and the tails.
Pass - any length of wrap that spans from one part of the wearer's body to another.
Tail - the end points of the wrap. Usually referred to as "long tails" when a lot of the wrap is hanging down after the carry is tied or "short tails" when there's only a bit of wrap left after tying.
Loom shot of beautiful emerald green warp with hot pink weft threads. The warp and weft are labeled.
Warp- The yarn/thread running vertical. A warp is dyed in one “color-way” or run.
Weft - The horizontal threads. One weft thread runs throughout the warp to bind them together.