This hood pattern is reversible. Most test sewers rate this as a confident beginner pattern.
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#1033 Baby Carrier Hood: Fits Tula Free to Grow – Reversible, Removable, and Adjustable “Hoodie” Sleeping Hood Pattern
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This pattern includes the pieces you need to make your own hood to fit your Tula Free To Grow baby carrier, with your choice of 1/2 inch or 1 cm seam allowance options. Patterns are hand drafted and then digitized. Lines are clean and crisp, with clear professional markings and a symbol key. Printable on 8.5″ x 11″ or A4 paper.
Sometimes our little ninjas need a hood to help support their sleepy heads, for shade, or to lessen distractions when nursing. Just snap this hood right onto your Tula Free to Grow (FTG) baby carrier. You can make this hood with snaps on strap, or with elastic loop sides.
This pattern includes three hood piecing options, for color blocking or for making animal hoods. Each pattern also has an ear location mark, to help you get those cute ears in just the right place. Snap straps can be made from fabric using the
included pattern pieces or from just ribbon or webbing. For elastic sides, you will need to add a reach straps with snaps on them or add a Cord Keeper (like on the original Tula) to the shoulder webbing. The FTG Tula does not use standard snaps, but they can be ordered (info in pattern) and set with a size 24 KamSnap/Babyville Snap setter.
Hoods are made of two layers and are reversible. You can pick some great fabrics that match or coordinate with your carrier, or just fun fabrics you love. Flannel or fleece will make a warmer winter hood. Mesh, like Koolnit (which I sell on Etsy), makes a great summer hood. You can even line it with satin to keep your little ninja’s curls from getting mussed.
As your little ninja keep growing, so can this hood. The back of all hood styles has markings for optional height adjustment snaps. These are particularly useful if using straps instead of elastic sides. These work just like a snap-down diaper rise. Snap it all the way down for newborn ninjas. The shortest setting will keep the bulk of the fabric out of the way when their head low. As they grow and fill out the hood, you can adjust the snaps: short, medium, and full height.
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