Altering women's patterns into maternity patterns.

Amelia11 wrote

on Dec 21, 2011 9:27 AM

I cannot find any cute maternity patterns and was thinking about altering some women's sewing patterns in maternity patterns. Any advice??? I would consider myself intermediate in sewing, but I have never majorly overhauled a pattern before.

Shaven Hippie wrote

on Feb 14, 2012 7:34 AM

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magentalizarin wrote

on Feb 22, 2012 10:48 PM

If you do a search you can find some tutorials on how to add a panel by altering a pattern or by altering your ready made pants. I have seen options using a store bought panel and for making your own panel.  Good luck!

AmberStitch wrote

on Mar 26, 2012 4:51 PM

I have also seen tutorials online that tell how to do this. Good luck and post what you make!

kellera0 wrote

on Jul 13, 2012 6:41 AM

Many years ago Stretch n Sew had a formula for this.  If I remember correctly, for a top, you go to the cener front and add 6 inches.  They had a tool, but just draw a curve up to the side seam.  So it adds length in front for your belly, but is the same length on the side.  I many numberous tops like this.  You can buy stuff at the fabric store because you are essentially making your own pattern, I think it's with the interfacing and wonder-under.  Just trace it and cut it out. Besure both sides curve up evenly.  That's why stretch n sew had a tool.  You might be able to find one on ebay.  They were kind of like a ruler, but curved.

AmberStitch wrote

on Jul 13, 2012 8:16 AM

Do you think that curved ruler would be a hip curve?