Maternity Frock

It isn't very often that I sew for myself. I'm usually making a gift or another dress for my daughter. But, this is the second maternity dress I have made for myself and I'm hooked. Hooked on sewing clothes for myself. Don't get me wrong, I love to shop, but it is so much more exciting to wear something that I made!! I love this dress!! It's crazy comfortable, very important while pregnant and is was WAY easy to make thanks to the Maternity or Not Frock tutorial from Presserfoot. I followed the tutorial to a tee and added lining because the fabric is thin. I will probably make use this tutorial again but do a tunic length. And I will for sure make use this tutorial again after pregnancy for a fun day dress, hopefully with smaller measurements.;)

Pregnant or not, check this tutorial out, you will be so amazed with how easy it is to sew and the Fabulous new dress or top you've made!! Promise!! OH yeah, I did make a tie for the waist but it came off after church and I probably won't wear it, just personal pregnancy preference.

Maternity Refashion

So when I said I am hooked on refashioning....I meant it!! I bought this top during my last pregnancy for Christmas pictures. I have NEVER worn it since. Which made it a perfect piece to improve!!

I made it sleeveless, let out the 3 inch hem, and used the sleeves for a wrap around sash. I LOVE IT!!! I did it a few hours and I can't wait to wear it!! It is so comfortable and my 3 year old daughter told me it look "stylish!" I agree....don't you??

1st Refashion - Maternity

I am obessed with finding ideas and sewing tutorials on blogs!! I Love all the refashioning and repurposing that is being done. However, I really doubt my ability to come up with something and it be wearable and cute. But, I NEED summer maternity clothes and don't really want to spend a lot of money on clothes that I am only going to wear for another 3 1/2 months. SO, I am going to attempt to repurpose/refashion what I've got. Plus I will be a GREAT excuse for an even Bigger shopping spree after the baby come;)

I took a dress that I have had for over 2 years. I never wear it anymore but love the colors. One is biggest issue with Maternity garments is the lenght. Weather it be shirts or pants, it is really hard for me to find stuff long enough. (I'm 6'1) This dress was the perfect pick for my first refashion.

First, I determined the lenght I wanted, cut the lenght off and hemmed the bottom. Having a walking foot made this VERY easy. I did the rest by hand which I'm normally not a fan of but it was the best and really the only way to get the look I desired. I then took the fabric I trimmed from the bottom and used it to embellish the top. I cut 2 inch hearts and gathered each heart through the center. After each heart was done, I began to attach them to my attach them to the top. I used 3 to 4 stitches to attach each heart. I really like the way it turned out and I'm hooked. Every girl LOVES new clothes and who wouldn't love free new clothes?!?

(PLEASE pardon the big fat wrinkle from my lovely maternity jeans.)