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 …
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 …
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 …
Draft Your Own Maternity Shirt: Gathered Sides
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 super fitted maternity shirt with gathered sides that will show off that pregnant belly to full advantage. Start …
Sew an Early Pregnancy/Post-partum Wardrobe That Will Make You Feel Good
Samantha shares her tips for sewing a wardrobe to get you through early maternity and postpartum.
Ambient Soundscapes as Sewing Background: Podcast Episode 18
Erin talks about listening to ambient soundscapes as a background for sewing when you don’t want silence but want something that requires less attention than music, podcasts, or television. Podcast Player: Show Notes: The website Erin recommends for ambient soundscapes is Ambient-Mixer.com. The individual ambient mixes that she shared are: Abandoned Tent in the DesertNighttime in ArizonaRavenclaw Common RoomSlytherin Common …
Maternity Style: Two Pegs Dress
Specs: Pattern: Two Pegs Dress by Boho Banjo View A, Size S, longer sleeves Adjustments: None Fabric: Rayon challis from Minerva Crafts Pictured at 36 weeks pregnant Now this is a dress that I had not expected to love as much as I do. When I saw the product listing of the Two Pegs Dress pattern, I did not think …
How Sewing Helped Me Prepare for Motherhood: Jordan’s Story
Through pregnancy and post-partum our bodies go through massive changes in size and shape, unfamiliar redistributions of weight, and are constantly changing. These changes can be disorienting and can cause even the most self-confident of women to feel alien in her body. Hormonal surges can make your mind feel alien too. Today on the Maternity Sewing blog we have Jordan here …