by Devan Lewis | May 5, 2017 | General, How To, Pattern Help
Testing Your Handmade Carrier for Safety You did it! You sewed a baby carrier. Now it’s time to test it and ensure that it is safe for use. I get asked for the “weight rating” of handmade carriers often. That is such a subjective topic because...
by Devan Lewis | May 4, 2017 | General, Hacks, Pattern Help
Let’s talk carrier padding. This might not be the most exciting topic, but foam really can make the difference between a comfortable, professional carrier and one that you’ll chop up for parts later. Each Sew Toot carrier pattern calls for a certain type...
by Devan Lewis | Mar 28, 2017 | Freebies, General, LPMU, Sewing Tutorials, SSC
by Devan Lewis | Mar 28, 2017 | Freebies, General, Sewing Tutorials
The Extender padded waist webbing cover I’ve seen a lot of people asking recently for a tutorial on how they can cover the waist webbing strap on their baby carriers to make them more comfortable. Waistband webbing can dig into skin and cause the dreaded...
by Devan Lewis | Feb 17, 2016 | Freebies, General, sewing 101, Sewing Tutorials
Need help with your topstitching or wishing that your x-boxes looked a bit more professional? Use these free printable sewing practice sheets to help! You can skip the thread and use your old, dull needles for practice. Print them out on Letter or A4 sized paper and...