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Free pattern: DIY designer maternity gown

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DIY-hospital-gown

The latest trend for mothers-to-be is a designer maternity gown to wear while in the hospital.   Granted, the gowns that the hospital provides are far from fashion statements, and most of us aren’t exactly photogenic in them (think of all the new baby pics you’ll be in!), but with all of the expenses of getting ready for a new baby who has the money to shell out for a fancy gown?

Luckily, maternity gowns are not that difficult to make and there’s a free pattern over at the Baby Gaga forum.  Go to the free pattern by Baby Gaga member Evil Eve.

[thank you to Robin for sending this link to me!]

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Looking for more maternity clothing patterns to sew? Check out these sewing patterns and PDFs on Etsy.

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  1. i made one of these (with a different tutorial) before delivering baby #2 in january. it really was easy (although it used a ton of fabric) and looked so much better than those nasty hospital ones in his baby pictures. my mom said it added some color to my face. 🙂

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  3. I just finished making one of these using the Lazy Girl pattern too. So easy! I used flanellette (boo on the spelling) because I am always cold and want to use the gown after for a night/nursing gown (I plan on sewing the back together after the birth). I can’t wait to use it at the hospital!

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  4. I really want to make one of these but every link I have found to the Lazy girl pattern is broken. Does anyone know were I can find the pattern?

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  6. I would like to see a picture of the gown to see if it is what I am looking for. None of the sites I have checked have a picture.

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Have you read?

Learn All About Sewing Velvet Fabric

 

I’m always tempted by the pretty velvets at the fabric store.  So much texture!  And the way the fibers catch the light!  But sewing on velvet is trickier than you’d think.  That nap that lends beautiful texture also likes to slip and crawl.  That nap can also spell disaster if you cut a piece the wrong direction.  That isn’t to say you shouldn’t use buy that velvet and sew it into something gorgeous, you just need to go into your velvet sewing project prepared.  And Melissa at Melly Sews has a post that takes you step by step through sewing on velvet. 

Velvet is such a luscious fabric, especially for winter sewing projects.  Of course there are velvet Christmas sewing projects – stockings, tree skirts, santa hats – but velvet is beautiful for all winter.  Think of all the gorgeous velvet dresses, evening bags, hair accessories, even pillows and other home décor that you see all winter long. 

Melly Sews’ post gives you the tips and tricks you need to know in order for your velvet sewing project to end up a success.  There are types of projects better suited for velvets, and kinds of projects to avoid.  She describes the different types of velvet available.  And she also tells the best way to lay out and cut your pattern pieces from velvet fabric.  Her tutorial also covers marking, pressing, and of course sewing that beautiful fabric.  There’s also a video included in case that’s your preferred method for learning.

Head over to Melly Sews to learn how to sew on velvet fabric. 

And if you want to learn more about that lovely blue velvet dress shown, she has a post that tells more about it including 2 ways to style it depending on if you want to be more dressy or more casual.

[photo credit: Melly Sews]

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