Nursing – Page 2

Sewing Tutorial: Chevron maxi dress for nusing mamas

June 7, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Sabra from Sew A Straight Line guest blogs at Melly Sews with a tutorial showing how to make a chevron maxi dress that’s also a nursing dress. She pieced the striped fabric to create a large chevron design. The wide… Read more ...

Free pattern: Knit wrap dress for nursing mamas

February 22, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Tricia from Leafy Treetop Spot shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her knit wrap dress for nursing mamas. This is such a cute dress! No one would ever guess it’s a nursing dress but when it’s time… Read more ...

Tutorial: Nusing straps that turn any blanket into a nursing cover

January 27, 2012 by Anne Weaver

Cheri from I Am Momma Hear Me Roar guest blogs in the Nesting series at Delia Creates with a tutorial showing how to make a nursing strap. What is a nursing strap? Why, it’s a handy little fabric strap wit… Read more ...

Free pattern: Nursing sleep bra

November 16, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Tricia from Leafy Treetop Shop and Leafy Treetop Spot shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a nursing bra you can wear while sleeping. The criss-cross design on the front makes it easily accessible for nursing without having to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Strappy top for nursing mamas

October 14, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Cass from Cass the Coolest shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a cute breastfeeding top out of a tube top. It has a edgier, cooler look than many of the breastfeeding tops you can buy at… Read more ...

Lookie what she made: 1 thrifted dress becomes 7 new items

August 1, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Little Apple Seedshares photos of the 7 new items she made out of one thrifted dress. The dress (shown here) was $3.99, and she used the fabric from it to make a sewing machine cover, an iPad cover, nursing… Read more ...

Tutorial: Nursing modification for an empire waist top or dress

July 5, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jodi from Sew Fearless shows how to alter the pattern for an empire waist top or dress to add an opening for nursing. The elastic opening just under the bust allows for quick -and discrete- nursing. Brilliant!! Get the tute… Read more ...

Tutorial: Nursing pillow cover

June 19, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Kristine from Liberated Mind created a new cover for her nursing pillow, and shares a tutorial showing how she did it. Buying these from the store can be really expensive, and the selection tends to be limited. Making one yourself… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Turn a maxi dress into a slouchy shirt

June 2, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Kristine from Liberated Mind shows how she turned a maxi dress into a slouchy shirt. The long dress wasn’t practical for a nursing mother, but shorten it into a shirt and it’s becomes way more wearable. It takes just a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Nursing dress

March 18, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Shauna from Shwin & Shwin continues her Spring Into Skirts series with a tutorial showing how to make a gathered knit skirt. It’s attached at the back to a shirt, making a dress that can easily be untucked at the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Nursing cover with secret pocket

September 30, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Sew4Home shows how to make a nursing cover to give privacy to breastfeeding mothers. It includes a little pocket where you can stash a small pack of baby wipes. Get the how-to from Sew4Home. [photo from Sew4Home]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a nursing cover for discrete breastfeeding

June 20, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Head over to our sister site CraftBits for a tutorial showing how to make a breastfeeding/nursing cover. A fabric cover like this allows a new mother to breastfeed her baby while still maintaining her modesty. Make it from a breathable… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: How to make a nursing cover

June 17, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Jenny from Southern Institute for Domestic Arts and Crafts guest blogs over at luvinthemommyhood with a tutorial for making a nursing cover. These make awesome gifts for moms-to-be! The strap hangs around your neck so the cover stays put, and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a reversible nursing cover

April 30, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Polly from Helping Little Hands shows how to make this reversible nursing cover. This would make an awesome present for a new mother! Go to the tutorial. [photo from Helping Little Hands] [tags]sewing, tutorial, nursing, baby, cover, reversible[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Convert a regular bra into a nursing bra

January 8, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Christina from Mamas Worldwide shows how you can convert a regular bra into a nursing bra. This is such a great idea because nursing bras are expensive, and the selection is fairly limited. Get the how-to. [photo from Mamas … Read more ...