The only thing I have re-vamped wasn't actually just for maternity purposes, but is for now. I bought 2 tank tops in a much too big size for like $1.50 each or something at Old Navy. I needed to be able to cover them up, so I specifically looked for shirts and sweaters that I could make into short-sleeved versions of themselves.
The only complete one just involved a little unstitching of the center seam. Easy! A few of the items I will just leave as is, but expect to see the denim skirt with a maternity waistband, same with the light blue pants (which will become capris for when I am boiling hot in the summer). I found a few tutorials on how to convert regular clothes into maternity.
- Regular skirt to Maternity from a patch work world. I am not a fan of fuller panels, so we'll see if I use this one or not.
- Similar tutorial, but this time for pants. And if I was as skinny as Kathleen from Grosgrain - pregnant or not!
- Another pants one, but this one from Paisley Princess suggests to use a fun contrasting fabric for the band.
- One more, this time Megan Nielsen shares her method.
- Cute skirt turned maternity skirt by pink picket fence. I always think if it is cute and almost fits - shouldn't I just save it until I am skinnier again? I guess why not be cute and pregnant, right?
- One of my favorite sewing bloggers that is about as pregnant as me, Homemade by Jill just posted how to turn a big t-shirt into a cute maternity shirt. Such a great idea! I'm excited to see what else she comes up with.)
Great job Colette! You inspire me to want to go make and sew clothes. What thrift shop do you go to? I went to the Sandy D.I. - oh wait, I was actually looking on their maternity rack, which is full of crap clothes. Converting regular clothes is a good idea. Especially when you get them for so cheap. Good luck with your projects. I'd love to see all the final results.
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