The awesome thing about an Infinity Dress is that you can wrap it in an infinite number of ways to get exactly the style and attitude you’re going for. While it’s easy to see there are many different options for the front of your dress (see our 5 Sexy Ways to Wrap Your Infinity Dress or 6 of the Easiest Infinity Dress …
Draft Your Own Maternity Shirt: Swing Version 2
If you have a t-shirt pattern that fits you in the chest and arms you can hack it into a variety of different maternity shirts pretty easily. In this blog post we’ll walk you through how to hack a pattern into a belly skimming swing maternity tee shirt. Start by selecting a size on your shirt. Our general rule for …
Nursing Friendly Clothes Aren’t Always Pumping Friendly
Being a mother has taught me quite a few unexpected lessons including why it’s great that nipple cream exists, to work on things in small bursts instead of marathon sessions, the beauty that is hand-expressing one’s milk, and that there is (sometimes) a difference between nursing friendly and pumping friendly clothes. During pregnancy, I had invested in some maternity/nursing dresses …
Kielo Wrap Dress Nursing Hack
Today Elizabeth is sharing her brilliant nursing hack of a very popular pattern, the Kielo Wrap Dress. It’s an easy one and we’re certain you’ll love it! It’s often said that “necessity is the mother of invention”. The sewing community has come up with countless clever pattern alterations to make beautiful clothes practical for nursing. I’m delighted to share with …
Draft Your Own Maternity Shirt: Babydoll Tee
If you have a t-shirt pattern that fits you in the chest and arms you can hack it into a variety of different maternity shirts pretty easily. In this blog post we’ll walk you through how to hack a pattern into a maternity babydoll style tee. Start by selecting a size on your shirt. As a rule of thumb, you’ll …
6 Easy Ways to Wrap Your Infinity Dress
The awesome thing about an Infinity Dress is that you can wrap it in an infinite number of ways to get exactly the style and attitude you’re going for. Here, we show you six of the easiest ways to wrap an infinity dress. For any of these approaches you can further customize the wrap by tying the straps in front or back and …
Maternity Style: Laminaria Swimsuit
Specs: Pattern: Laminaria Maternity Swimsuit bij Tuesday Stitches Size US 8, D-F cup Adjustments: Lengthened by 3″, moved strap position Fabric: Folk Art Floral on Flex base and Lining by Funki Fabrics Pictured at 34 and 38 weeks pregnant When I got pregnant, a swimsuit was one of the first things on my list to sew. I’ve always worn bikinis, …
Draft Your Own Maternity Shirt: Swing Version 1
If you have a t-shirt pattern that fits you in the chest and arms you can hack it into a variety of different maternity shirts pretty easily. In this blog post we’ll walk you through how to hack a pattern into a belly skimming swing maternity tee shirt. Start by selecting a size on your shirt. As a rule of …
Maternity Style: Goldilegs Jeggings
Specs: Pattern: Goldilegs Jeggings by Stitch Upon A Time Skinny leg, Size XL Adjustments: 8 inches off length, 1 inch scooped out of lower belly Fabric: Cotton jersey and stretch denim Pictured at 21 weeks pregnant Okay, friends. I decided a while ago that I would not buy any maternity clothes because they tend to be cheaply made and not …
Postpartum Style: Ivy Pinafore
Specs Pattern: The Ivy Pinafore by Jennifer Lauren HandmadeView & Size: View 1, Size 18Adjustments: None. The pattern is drafted for a D cup, so I did not have to make a FBA.Fabric: I used a mid-weight chambray fabric for the outer fabric. I used a cotton lawn and a woven rayon for the lining and a cotton lawn for …