Trio of nursing tops
I’ve just sewn a lovely trio of nursing / breastfeeding tops using Christine Jonson’s Base Wear Two tee as a base. I’ll share here the instructions for doing this yourself. You can start with any basic tee shirt pattern. Though…
Category nursing tops and dresses
Vogue Cardiwrap and Megan Nielsen nursing top
I finally got to this Vogue Pattern #V8463, which I believe is now out of print. The pattern comes with this wrap top, a tulip-shaped skirt with pleating at the waist, and straight leg pants with elastic waist facing. I…
Megan Nielsen Nursing/Maternity dress and top
I sewed this version of the Megan Nielsen nursing dress (below) MN1002 from a silky rayon jersey in light blue. The dress features an elasticized neckline and underbust empire seam with elasticated sleeves (which I omitted). I sewed a size…
It’s all about the dresses
My mom had a great suggestion to just wear nursing dresses this summer. Great job mom! She’s right. I also have two wrap dresses, that, with a nursing cami or cropped cami, can easily work. They dress up well for…
Maternity dress pants conversion tutorial
Maternity dress pants are very expensive. And most women will wear them maybe four or five months of their pregnancy and then never want to see them again. If this is your second or last like mine, or if you’re…
nursing fashionista
Today, I’ve layered a print wrap nursing dress (motherwear) over a black turtleneck, worn with black boots and tights, and long gold chain necklace. It’s a very chic look, and the t-neck is cozy under the dress. It’s good, comfortable…
The bandeau tankini is done!
The new set of bottoms are great. I used the XS sizing for the elastic, and took about 1/2″ more off each and it was the right fit. The tankini is great! I seriously have to get some fun prints…
Kwik Sew 3608 – converting a tankini swimsuit pattern for nursing
I used Kwik Sew 3608 vieweB to make a nursing tankini swimsuit. Here’s a quick tutorial on how to convert a bandeau tankini swimsuit pattern to nursing. If you have never sewn a swimsuit before, here’s a few tips: Kwik…
Nursing swimsuit – done~
I finished the Elizabeth Lee Nursing Classics 201 swimsuit (made it right out of the envelope, with just a short waist alteration). I will try it on in the water (shower) first, but I think next time I could just…
Halfway through the nursing swimsuit
I started with the more complex Nursing Classics tank suit (the bandeau tankini will be simpler, the nursing opening is on the shelf bra, and is a simple overlap). So I tried it on and it fits great! Without the…