While I was designing and writing the SweetPod pattern I wrote many an e-mail to my blog friend Meg at Sew Liberated. She was so kind and gracious to answer all of my questions and help me along the whole pattern designing and writing process. Though she couldn’t fit being a pattern tester into her book-writing, pattern designing, new baby life we decided we’d do a trade. She cut the pattern pieces from fabrics she loves (left over from book projects), sent them over to me, and I sewed them all together. Now I’ll have a little advertising button over on the right hand side of her lovely blog. Check out her post about her carrier. Finn! in that hat!! I can’t stand the cuteness!
It’s made with an Echino print for the decorative panel and a luxurious silk/ hemp charmeuse for the lining and sleeping hood. Lovely and fun for that mama, and that chubby little boy.
I’m glad you like it, Meg!!
January 22nd, 2010 at 1:08 pm
I was literally JUST looking around for a mei tai type pattern online to make one for a friend and, while doing so, checked in on my flickr photostream where I saw Meg’s pictures. Great timing. What a well-designed carrier! The how-to-use video clips are great, too.
Thank you for taking the time to put this all together.
January 22nd, 2010 at 1:08 pm
p.s. I so wish something like this was available 10 years ago when I really needed it!
January 22nd, 2010 at 8:09 pm
I found your blog via SewLiberated and am so glad that I did. This is a beautiful carrier and I can’t wait to explore the rest of your blog!
January 22nd, 2010 at 10:32 pm
I saw your pod in action at Ameritowne the other day. It looked great. No, I’m not a stalker. Don’t know if you remember but we did berry patch farms with Rhonda last year. My oldest kid wants me to tell you she voted for your daughter.
Keep up the good work.
January 26th, 2010 at 10:49 am
Your sweet pod is an awful lot like the Beco that I have, and use daily, with my now 11-month!! old little one. I’ve long wanted a second beco, so that my hub and I don’t have to readjust each time we switch wearers, but couldn’t justify the expense….perhaps I’ll make one!
February 5th, 2010 at 5:52 am
I just posted pictures on your flickr group of my first sweet pod. The pattern was a breeze to work with. Thank you very much!
With love, Wendy
Amsterdam, the Netherlands