Burda Style For people who sew

Hello wonderful sewers.

Is anyone out there currently, or in the past, making maternity clothing? Have you altered any BS patterns for a swelling belly? Have you made any outfits for your own pregnant body or for others? Do you seek help in this category?

I am working on a post about maternity wear and I want to include as many links as possible (from you- the community), with examples of your work. Thank you so much for reading this post & I appreciate your insight very much:)
alison

Aug 18, 2009, 09.26 PM by alisondahl

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  Sep 2, 2009, 06.44 PMby chakraverte

  I JUST found out that I’m pregnant…and I’m poking around for maternity stuff now. I guess…wraparounds? Hrmmm.
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  Jun 5, 2010, 12.08 PMby tannat

  i am lookin patterns for a swelling bally !!! help me pls to find it !!!!
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  Jun 5, 2010, 12.36 PMby bussey

  I am sorry I have no pics or instructions, just a tip. When I was pregnant I found two identical long jumpers (fine merino wool) at a reasonable price. I cut off the upper part of one on them, just under the sleeves, made an case for an elastic (the adjustable type, with buttonholes in it) opening a bit the side seams…and got a comfy tunic + skirt set, less expensive than most maternity wear.
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  Jun 5, 2010, 01.05 PMby purplefan

  Ladies, here are the magazine issues to obtain or borrow that have have maternity patterns: http://www.burdamode.com:8080/en/Magazines/burda_style/Stylish_for_two/1270777-1000019-1768162.html 6 different patterns are in June 2010 BurdaStyle

  http://www.burdamode.com:8080/en/Magazines/Archives/burda_World_of_Fashion_08_2008/1270777-1463237-1654561.html 3 patterns are in August 2008 BWOF

  http://www.burdamode.com:8080/en/Magazines/Archives/Burda_World_of_Fashion_08_2007/1270777-1463237-1512001.html 5 patterns are in August 2007 BWOF
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  Sep 7, 2010, 06.25 PMby annab7

  We are trying right now, and may be pregnant at the moment, but I have already made it my mission to spend my pregnancy making DIY maternity clothes as well as doing tshirt recons and stuff from Goodwill buys and putting them all on my blog. There is not enough prego stuff out there! I was so very surprised when I started looking it up cause I see prego women all the time, including girls.

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    Sep 9, 2010, 08.39 PMby sew4my3

    Here are some maternity sewing links:
    1. Megan Nielsen Maternity PDF patterns

    2. Fabric diaper case ( or diaper clutch)

    3. Etsy Maternity sewing patterns

    4. Maternity Wrap Tee Top

    5. Maternity Refashion Tee

    6. Maternity Fashion On The Cheap

    7. Big Ugly Shirt Refashioned into Pretty Maternity top

    8. Luvinthemommyhood.com

    9. Maternity Wrap Shirt on Burdastyle

    10. Make Baby Stuff.com

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  Mar 2, 2011, 11.12 PMby milnay3

  Here is a blog with a tutorial for using regular pattern and turning them in to maternity wear. http://diaryofacraftaholic.blogspot.com/2010/06/maternity-top-3-bubble-tank.html

  These others I found in another Burdastyle thread:

  Skirts http://blvddesigns.wallypop.net/?p=135 http://seemommysew.wordpress.com/maternity-skirt-tutorial-the-gwenna/ http://www.instructables.com/id/T-shirt-Skirt/

  Pants Alterations http://grosgrainfabulous.blogspot.com/2009/09/maternity-pants-tutorial.html http://thepalmerpages.tripod.com/maternitypanel.htm http://sew-whats-new.com/profiles/blogs/add-a-maternity-band-to-jeans http://sewchic.blogspot.com/2008/08/tutorial-how-to-convert-jeans-into.html

  Top Alterations http://bangerlm.blogspot.com/2009/03/how-to-sew-your-own-maternity-shirt-by.html

  Tops http://diaryofacraftaholic.blogspot.com/2010/06/maternity-top-3-bubble-tank.html http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=791 http://www.made-by-rae.com/2010/06/guest-blogger-kellyleasews-maternity.html http://homemadebyjill.blogspot.com/2010/03/big-tee-to-maternity-tee-refashion.html http://blog.megannielsen.com/2009/10/mommy-style-diy-maternity-shirt/ http://imakestuff4fun.blogspot.com/2010/08/big-ugly-shirt-refashioned-into.html

  Nursing Tops http://homesweethomebodies.blogspot.com/2010/07/shirt-to-nursing-shirt-refashion.html http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2008/12/nursing-cover.html http://blog.megannielsen.com/?s=maternity+shirt

  Pants http://www.make-baby-stuff.com/maternity-yoga-pants.html http://www.luvinthemommyhood.com/2009/05/shirt-sleeves-to-yoga-capris-tutorial.html

  Swimsuit http://www.patternschool.com/?page_id=182

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    Jun 17, 2011, 04.09 AMby caramia-made

    Thanks so much, I’ve bookmarked nearly ALL of those webpages! You are amazing! <3

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    Sep 9, 2011, 05.34 PMby Saeriu

    Thanks for the links for nursing tops! The homesweethomebodies one is the best I’ve seen!

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  Jun 24, 2011, 12.08 AMby milnay3

  Tip: If you are going to turn a pair of regular jeans into maternity jeans, don’t start with really low-rise hipsters! I did, and they just slide down my bum constantly!
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  Aug 23, 2011, 02.13 AMby reliablechef

  I converted some t shirts during one of my pregnancies. They are nothing fancy but you can view the how to at http://www.burdastyle.com/projects/converted-t http://www.burdastyle.com/projects/another-t-redo I’m planning on making some new stuff this pregnancy and am looking forward to what you all find!
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  Aug 23, 2011, 02.40 AMby nouvellegamine

  i converted a burda pattern for maternity wear. i’ll post it in projects soon. making your own maternity wear is extremely satisfying :D
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  Aug 31, 2011, 04.43 AMby nouvellegamine

  http://www.burdastyle.com/projects/burda-maternity-blouse-62009-and-22009

  i just added a maternity project. i made the blouse 2 years ago when i was pregnant with my son karl. i used burda patterns from issues 2/2009 and 6/2009 :)
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  May 2, 2013, 05.05 AMby avjames

  Whilst I am a long way off being pregnant, I have been reading up on this a little bit out of curiosity. Vogue Pattern’s magazine had a short feature article on adjusting patterns for maternity although I can’t find where I put it! What they did demonstrate was an adjustment on a t-shirt where they made the front piece longer at the bottom and then gathered it to make it the right length to allow room to expand for a pregnancy belly (I think the top may have veen V8649 but don’t quote me on that). This gives you more space at the front without having the garment too loose and baggy at the back. The other advice that they gave was to look for patterns that are fitted in the bodice but loose around the belly and hips and baby doll or empire waist lines. One pattern that I’ve just made up is Vogue 1312, which would suit perfectly with a fitted bodice and a big loose skirt (it’s really nice to wear!) in the designer range I also think that V1102 would also suit. Tops like V8881, V8791, V8731 and V8651 would be suitable. The magazine had a whole list of all suitable patterns but I can’t for the life of me find it! The other adjustment I have seen is on draw-string shorts, which is to make the front panels wider and adjust with a curved/arc waistline rather than just going straight across.