by Dev | Nov 21, 2015 | General, Sewing Tutorials
It is entirely possible to teach yourself how to sew. I’m not sure why I was so intimidated to begin. Actually, I do. I was a horrible failure in Family and Consumer Science class back in middle school. I remember calling my teacher over several times during...
by Dev | Nov 19, 2015 | Freebies, General, LPMU, Sewing Tutorials, SSC
Baby Carrier Storage Pouch Tutorial I know I need to take better care of my baby carriers. I’m guilty of letting them lay on the floor in my backseat after a shopping trip with all of my kids in tow. Finding the energy to stash said carrier post chaotic store...
by Dev | Oct 22, 2015 | General, Patterns, Sewing Tutorials
The Barefoot Bucklebu is the latest Sew Toot digital sewing pattern This is an alternative onbuhimo style carrier that is secured by plastic hardware (buckles or tension locks) instead of traditional wrap ties/rings. Design Features: Adjustable Strap Length via...
by Dev | Jul 30, 2015 | General
Allow me to share my secret to printing PDF sewing patterns inexpensively. I bought a refillable ink kit on Amazon for $14 shipped to see if it was really as great as everyone was saying. I usually spend about $18 for a black ink cartridge so I figured it was worth...
by Dev | Jul 27, 2015 | General, Sewing Tutorials
I get asked about the purpose of the D-rings on Sew Toot carriers pretty frequently so I figured that I would take some time to elaborate on the usefulness of this feature. First and foremost, the D-rings serve as a tie-off point for the Sleepy Dust Hood which is...
by Dev | Feb 5, 2015 | General, Sewing Tutorials
Choosing safe materials to make a weight-bearing child carrier is critical, though with so many choices available it is sometimes hard to know where to start. I often receive questions about using a certain type of fabric or hear something like, “will this...