New tricks!

When Little Man was born, I quickly discovered the need for a baby carrier. I tried a few, found out I didn't like them, and finally found the amazing resource that is http://www.thebabywearer.com/, and that opened a whole new world for me. They have an entire forum devoted to DIY carriers -- wraps, slings, and everything else! I browsed the forum and committed everything I could to memory, so I could shop for fabric and make myself a carrier. In fact, this is also the point where I decided I needed a new, better sewing machine and got the one I'm currently using. I made a couple wraps, and realized how tedious it is to fold and iron a hem for a 3 yd piece of faric -- and that was just for a short wrap! If I wanted anything longer, I would need something easier. So I invested in a set of rolled hem feet for my machine, tried to use them once, failed miserably, and let them and my fabric that I bought for a wrap sit for well over a year.

A few weeks ago I found a tutorial for using a rolled hem foot, and decided I'd try again (plus I really needed to get some fabric off my shelves!) and this time, it went lots better. I still had some difficulties with not feeding enough fabric in, so my hem got awfully skinny, but I have a hemmed, functional wrap.

the fabric going through the foot...finally the right way!

My finished hem! (one of the better spots ;) )