Neeza from Neeza Needles shows how to make a ringsling baby carrier. The gorgeous fabric she uses in her example is repurposed from a pareo (wrap skirt). Get the tutorial.
[photo from Neeze Needles]
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Learn All About Sewing Velvet Fabric
I’m always tempted by the pretty velvets at the fabric store. So much texture! And the way the fibers catch the light! But sewing on velvet is trickier than you’d think. That nap that lends beautiful texture also likes to slip and crawl. That nap can also spell disaster if you cut a piece the wrong direction. That isn’t to say you shouldn’t use buy that velvet and sew it into something gorgeous, you just need to go into your velvet sewing project prepared. And Melissa at Melly Sews has a post that takes you step by step through sewing on velvet.
Velvet is such a luscious fabric, especially for winter sewing projects. Of course there are velvet Christmas sewing projects – stockings, tree skirts, santa hats – but velvet is beautiful for all winter. Think of all the gorgeous velvet dresses, evening bags, hair accessories, even pillows and other home décor that you see all winter long.
Melly Sews’ post gives you the tips and tricks you need to know in order for your velvet sewing project to end up a success. There are types of projects better suited for velvets, and kinds of projects to avoid. She describes the different types of velvet available. And she also tells the best way to lay out and cut your pattern pieces from velvet fabric. Her tutorial also covers marking, pressing, and of course sewing that beautiful fabric. There’s also a video included in case that’s your preferred method for learning.
Head over to Melly Sews to learn how to sew on velvet fabric.
And if you want to learn more about that lovely blue velvet dress shown, she has a post that tells more about it including 2 ways to style it depending on if you want to be more dressy or more casual.
[photo credit: Melly Sews]
I’m concerned about her lack of details in regards to sewing a baby carrier safely. While she uses Sling Rings, she crafts the shoulder of the carrier by sewing on another piece–the shoulder bears much of the baby’s weight, and this could cause the shoulder to rip. Also, there is nothing mentioned about using strong, quality thread, and the stitches needed to make sure the sling will hold. While the fabric is absolutely beautiful, the tutorial itself is very weak.
While it is true that there is a seam at the shoulder, it is double-stitched (two lines of stitching) so if the first line should fail, the second would hold. It’s also been my experience that when seams do rip, they rarely fail all of a sudden. Instead, the wearer should be able to notice strain on the seam and be able to take appropriate steps before anything rips. As with any products (handmade or store-bought) for baby, parents should pay attention to normal wear and tear to make sure that it functions properly and safely for baby.