A rapidly growing tummy requires frequent wardrobe changes. However, to purchase the necessary amount of clothing that will be pleasant, it will be convenient and made of natural materials, not every woman can afford. And you always want to look beautiful. An excellent alternative to buying will be clothes for pregnant women, created with their own hands.
Where to find suitable patterns
Now there are a large number of sewing magazines in which there are already finished patterns and describes the entire sequence of work, suitable fabrics and material consumption. Beautiful clothes for pregnant women can be created independently, but for this it is necessary to have the skills and experience of tailoring.
A large number of patterns are presented in women's magazines. You can also ask for help from more experienced mothers. It is recommended to start using the simplest patterns, which have only a few parts and a minimum of seams.
The more individual parts are present in the product, the more time will be spent on sewing, planting and processing seams.
What fabrics to choose
During pregnancy, it is desirable to exclude the use of artificial materials, they interfere with proper air exchange and therefore can significantly worsen a woman's well-being. Summer clothes for pregnant women should be made in light colors from light flowing fabrics. It will not only allow the body to breathe, but also create an airy and gentle image.
It is better to give preference to natural light materials such as silk, linen, cotton. In cold weather, you can use woolen fabrics or knitted patterns from natural threads. Do-it-yourself clothes for pregnant women sewn from such fabrics will make you feel attractive, without harming the family budget.
Important modeling points
If there are no special skills and talents of a seamstress, you can simply remake existing clothes to new sizes. Alteration is carried out by adding parts in the hips and abdomen. For this purpose, elastic fabrics are suitable: knitwear, lycra, elastane, cotton. To resize, simply add pieces of suitable material on the sides or make an insert directly for the abdomen.
DIY clothes for pregnant women can be created from old trousers, t-shirts, sundresses. Updating the wardrobe creates a mood, because efforts are undertaken not only for themselves, but also for the future baby. This way will save you money, spend a minimum of effort and at the same time look stylish and attractive.
Maternity Summer Clothing
It is especially difficult for pregnant women in the summer heat, so it is important to wear light clothing made from natural fabrics. The most suitable option is a sundress.
Sewing a sundress is quite simple. To do this, you need to take a piece of light fabric (cotton, chiffon, silk, cambric), a wide elastic band and a finished T-shirt. We cut the shirt along the chest line, attach the selected fabric to the elastic (the skirt will turn out in uniform assemblies), sew the ends of the skirt and elastic and attach the bodice from the shirt. It remains to hem the skirt - and the sundress is ready.
Such clothes for pregnant women, made with their own hands, will not restrict movements and allow the body to breathe. Using various fabrics and colors, you can create a large number of sundresses at low cost. By the same principle, you can sew an evening dress, decorating it with elastic lace and complementing it with stylish jewelry.
Maternity Evening Dresses
A wide assortment of clothes for pregnant women is also presented in evening fashion. The most popular options are dresses in the Greek style. High-waisted fit, many builds, flying skirts create a delicate look.
To make the image more vivid, you can use unusual colors or shades of fabric. Decorating the dress with stones, lace or sequins will help to add festivity. For a Greek dress, you need to choose light fabrics that are well draped and do not crease. These include muslin, satin, chiffon, fine knitwear.
Sewing a Greek dress is possible without creating a pattern. You need to take a piece of fabric and, trying on yourself, choose the most suitable drapery, secure it with pins and then finally sew the necessary seams.
Maternity Pants
With the help of inserts, you can alter the pants. They must be tried on, without fastening, to determine the line that goes around the stomach, then cut off the trousers along this line and sew a piece of knitwear in the form of a bandage.
In the same way, you can increase the size of your pants and your hips. To do this, you need to open the side seam, choose a suitable fabric and sew it on the sides.
Self-made clothes for pregnant women will be universally suitable for any period of pregnancy, and you will not have to constantly buy things a size larger. The main advantage of this alteration is the ability to return things to their original form after childbirth.
To do this, you will need to open the seams, remove the insert and re-sew them. The thing will not be spoiled, which will save on the next wardrobe update.
The only clothing that is not worth sewing on your own without experience is sportswear. Sportswear for pregnant women should be sewn according to many criteria, be of especially high quality and at the same time beautiful.