– 1/2 yard of cotton fabric for the exterior – 1/2 yard of cotton fabric for the lining – 1/3 yard cotton fabric for the straps – 1/2 yard of insulated batting (I used Insul-bright batting) – 1/4” wide Steam-a-Seam fusible tape for closing the opening (optional) – a fabric marker or tailor’s chalk for marking lines on the carrier – a walking foot (or dual feed foot) for your sewing machine – optional but highly recommended – an acrylic ruler, rotary cutter and cutting mat, pins, and coordinating thread