Maternity Sewing Patterns | The Fold Line

[@jennifermaddock4382]

My babies are in university now, but I wish 5 out of 4 patterns existed then. She has so many with both maternity and breastfeeding options. Enjoy your wonderful baby.

[@kimberlyschoen5449]

Congratulations Kate! What a lucky child to have YOU for a mom! Best wishes to you and your family ♡

[@leonabraithwaite8881]

Congratulations to you!! Also to anyone else who is also expecting in the comments!

[@cherriestevens1250]

Congratulations Kate! All The best to you and family.

[@sola321]

I haven’t sewn ever since I found out I’m pregnant as it was too confusing with my constant changing shape, I’m now over 15weeks and this video has come at the perfect time as I miss sewing….I’m determined to get back my sewjo! congratulations to you xx

[@TheFoldLine]

Congrats too!! Hope you haven’t been feeling too rough. Hope the sewjo comes back and glad you enjoyed the video 👊🏻👊🏻 I’m still wearing my Helmi totally my favorite handmade make of my pregnancy

[@hannahzechariah5062]

Perfect timing for me Kate and congratulations and good luck for your child.

[@gracekarina7186]

Congratulations! Manny blessings to you and your new little angel.

[@sarahjane5908]

Congratulations! I loved the Kielo and myosotis dresses when pregnant, since having her I wear almost all separates for breastfeeding. Hope the last few weeks go quickly for you, I remember them feeling like years!

[@TheFoldLine]

😂😂😂 thank you - and yep totally agree

[@suemcevoy5510]

Congratulations Kate! Really cute dresses and maternity friendly. I was pregnant working in an office back in the late 1980's. I bought oversized dresses and cinched them in the back. The maternity clothes for office and evening wear were so expensive that I bought one maternity suit, one evening dress and was so sick of those clothes at the end of my pregnancy, I gave it away to a friend who was my size!

[@marie-elenawalsh9997]

Congratulations Kate!

[@colorblox4942]

Congratulations! I'm pregnant too right now, due beginning of october. I'm quite a slow sewer and didn't have much time, I just got two pairs of maternity jeans, some loose linen pants for summer and thankfully all of my self sewn tops are still stretching comfortably around the bump. Whenever you're ready, I'd love a nursing edition!

[@marymary5494]

Woo hoo, congratulations Kate. 👌💕

[@JuneGaffney]

Congratulations and all the best for this exciting time.

[@judithjensen2457]

Very very best wishes! A wonder filled adventure ahead!

[@aangela7328]

Congratulations Kate! Thanks for this lovely suggestions. I am not pregnant, but since menopause hit really hard on me, I got a kind of upper tummy I'd like to hide. So to see possiblities that could work on that made me very happy.

[@romykruse6266]

Congratulations!!! Such an exciting time. Thank you so much for this. It came at the perfect time for me as I'm 14 weeks and searching for patterns. If you feel like it I would love a part 2 video where you could show more winter appropriate patterns? Thanks for a great vid and best of luck! You will be a fantastic mum. Sleep as much as you can right now and stock up on receiving blankets/muslins.

[@l.baughman1445]

Congratulations, Kate!!!! Squealing noises and smoochie kisses!!! 😘😘😘 Ok, composure… you make some spot-on points. First, allowing for additional front length of a garment to cover the baby space to a comfortable hem length. Second, modesty!! Not everyone is comfy showing off a baby tummy. It used to be taboo, and then Demi Moore broke some barriers. But y’all have to be true to yourselves. Less obvious lines also gives you more privacy to adjust to this new phase of your life. So many changes, shifts. New Mum body is an adjustment every day. So yes-be true to YOU!! Also, I had a feeling when you got that puppy that there could be a little one appearing. ❤️

[@nanastevens4094]

Congratulations, Kate. So happy for you, an exciting time of life. Once you get comfortable breastfeeding I think you will enjoy your separates. Easy to hold baby in front with a receiving blanket and just lift bottom of your shirt. No one can see!

[@superstarcommunicator]

Well done. So useful! As someone who gave birth 21 years ago, it was even grimmer back in 1999!!! Good luck x

[@buzzi2k]

I know this is from s little while ago, but for anyone watching now, buttons are indeed breastfeeding friendly 😊 What I ended up preferring though was to get as handful of clip-down vest tops and then you can wear the majority of you regular tops over that. You actually end up more covered up this way too, which was helpful in the winter!!

[@madebykarenmarie]

Congratulations! Lovely news! I also think this video is a great idea. I wish I had taken up sewing sooner so that I could have made clothes for myself during my pregnancies, because as you say - the maternity wear can be quite dreary and dull. I loved the maternity jeans, but I pretty much hated all the tops etc, and I didn't want to buy loads of clothes that couldn't be worn afterwords, so this is a much better idea. Good luck on the home stretch:)

[@amybates7438]

Congratulations to you both!

[@lyndallgeniale2757]

Congratulations! I also loved the Wilder Gown from Friday Pattern Company whilst pregnant and post pregnancy 😍

[@LouvelleLawson]

🎉Congratulations on your pregnancy. Wishing you and your family all the best. 😊

[@nettness]

I absolutely lived in dresses like the Tilly dress when pregnant and then all through breastfeeding. Shirt dresses that you can easily open but are easy to put on - one item and you're dressed! Perfection. These are all fabulous options ^___^

[@carolinahill4103]

Oh my word!! How exciting!! A little FoldLiner in the making! A work in progress! 😃😃😃 thank you for, yet again, a fab selection of patterns. I am 51 and have my children already but I feel that these patterns are beautiful even if you haven’t got a bump, which is great. On a side not, what a lovely thought to be so sensitive to those that might find the subject of pregnancy a trigger, or a really painful topic. But I do hope you share with is when baba is finally here, you know what a nosey bunch us foldliners are 🤣 Great video and the most fantastic news! 😉❤️😘

[@amychrister5804]

Congratulations!!! X

[@shonaaitken7635]

Congratulations to you! All the very best for the birth and the 4th trimester.

[@rosyclaire]

Kate you'll find once you have your baby you'll not want to wear any of your maternity clothes again until you're pregnant again! Have a lovely time with your baby and take lots of photos as the early months go by so very quickly xx

[@CulinaryGuide]

I love all your pattern selections. Thank you for this.

[@Etheenas]

Congratulations! I am so happy for you and your partner. This is an exciting and sometimes scary time, but I have ever confidence you will be a wonderful mother. There are a few indie pattern companies that I know of that do have some maternity and/or breastfeeding convenience options including 5 out of 4 patterns, love notions, Patterns for Pirates, Made for Mermaids and Ellie and Mac patterns. I think Style Arc may have some patterns that may work as well. Hope this is helpful for anyone looking for maternity patterns. Congratulations again!

[@janaleeg8859]

congratulations! babies are amazing, wonderful, challenging creatures, and this one is lucky to be coming to your home! i had another suggestion for maternity wear: the felix dress by grainline studio. the curved hem between bodice and skirt really makes for a comfortable transition into pregnancy. the fit is fairly loose, and you can go longer in front or add sleeves, depending on the weather. i’ve worn it with a close-fitting sweater underneath. if you’re cold, you could also layer it under a more loose-fitting sweater for the winter as well. again, congrats, and best of luck with your new little person!

[@amem2785]

Congratulations! and thank you for an inspirational vlog as always…take it easy!!

[@tinafisher]

Congratulations sweetheart, your'll be an excellent mommy, best wishes to you and daddy. Yes, my daughter inlaw just had our first grandchild, she was so tiny she didn't even change her clothes, she wore stretchy stuff. BUT ME....now I have a belly, and don't want to go through changing so many patterns to releave the room. The rest of my body is normal size, but I have inches on the belly.

[@emilymoss89]

CONGRATULATIONS!

[@emilymoss89]

I *wish* this had existed a year ago! I ended up trawling youtube and hacking a lot of patterns when sewing for my wife.

[@jounderhill6913]

CONGRATULATIONS! What wonderful, happy news! 💜

[@drhelenloney1426]

Dresses, definitely, rather than skirts. I hated anything cinched at the waist, which let’s face it, was about under my arm pits anyway

[@jodikasper7995]

KATE!!! Congratulations!!!! I'm so happy for you!!!

[@jackiesippitt8019]

Congratulations Kate! There are some great suggestions here.

[@sewingwithsonshine3481]

Yaaaay! Congratulations! I’m due sept as well! You’re the 2nd sewing person I follow that is due right around my due date!

[@suzelherena8503]

Congratulations!! And thank you so much for this video! I'm at 12 weeks and have been wondering what to sew ☺

[@deannas6468]

Congratulations Kate! I sewed a couple of dresses for my huge bump (both were the TATB Joni dress) I made the front hem 10cm longer. I enjoyed your video today, after 2 kids I appreciate clothes that can be flattering and comfortable. Currently sewing up a Lyra. All the best xx

[@Linda-ku4xq]

Congratulations Kate!! 🎉🎉💖💖

[@karenbrown3201]

Congratulations Kate 🥰 A timely video for me as I’ve been searching for maternity patterns, one of my daughters is pregnant and I’ve made a TATB Mama to be Agnes but have been looking for things she could wear with maternity jeans and also afterwards. Some great suggestions here, thank you and all the best for your special delivery 🤰😊

[@robynlaszlo6128]

Congratulations that's so beautiful best to you all

[@SewJoei]

Congratulations on your news ! This is a great video and I enjoyed all the suggestions and I think it is a great video for everyone 😀.

[@traceysewsandreads7010]

Congratulations Kate xx

[@mnoeliarc]

Congratulations Kate! I had my oldest son nearly 20 years ago and the maternity clothes in shops were dire then. Luckily my mum can sew (I didn’t then) and made me a few clothes from a maternity Burda magazine. I wish the fashion then was like now as I could have made do with standard clothes. Very informative video.

[@SewFabricObsessed]

Congratulations!!!🎉 So exciting!

[@junipertree2601]

I'm finding it harder to find dress patterns that are breastfeeding friendly or with breasteeding friendly options. Its why I've made a ton of Vali dresses - maternity and breastfeeding friendly and not made out of knit (which I hate) A bunch of these just got added to my list so thanks a ton

[@maryb.c.507]

There is an Ellie+Mac Petal top that is nursing friendly. I just made a couple for my niece.

[@Thebakerthatsews]

Congratulations - such lovely news xx

[@beverleyboycott4725]

Congrats, best kept secret.love the specific focus.... btilliant💯

[@drhelenloney1426]

Congratulations! The first piece of clothing I made in a decade was a maternity dress for work for my first son. Dire choices, H@M had a cute, cheap line they dropped by the time of my second. There was a few Dorothy Perkins and some extremely expensive boutique stuff. This is great.

[@TheFoldLine]

So pleased you enjoyed 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@josvansonderen7025]

congratulations! What a wonderful news!

[@lucycollinson4359]

Congratulations Kate and partner! I'm 20 weeks and since getting a bit of energy back at around 14 weeks have spent a lot of time tracing patterns and trying to get things sewn up (easier said than done when you've just lost your craft room to building work). The choices available in bought maternity wear are even more limited when you're 6'0" tall 😭

[@lucycollinson4359]

Anyway the main point of commenting was to add in a couple of pattern recs for anyone else reading this and looking for ideas! First off, Megan Nielsen has several 'good basics' that are specifically designed for maternity. In terms of 'normal' patterns, I've made a Nina Lee Mayfair dress (with slightly raised elastic) and am about to embark on a Hey June Handmade Phoenix blouse. Both should work afterwards as well, and both have breastfeeding potential if you add in a strategically placed invisible zip or two. Along the same lines as the Helmi, I'm also planning a knit Kalle shirtdress, and I've come across an old Burda "loungewear" pattern that should work for pyjama bottoms without too much adaptation. I'm not going to get away with loose t-shirts for nighties in the middle of January!

[@Cassie7028]

Congratulations! 💐

[@annerankin1191]

Congratulations!!!!!! 🥰

[@janfranklin2114]

Well, it’s about time! That’s the mom/grandma response, congratulations. My oldest daughter was born September 6 and 32 years later I still get that god awful morning sickness feeling when I go by maternity clothes in any store. I did make most of my maternity clothes and they were really more comfortable than the store bought pieces. I was very happy to pass them down to friends too.

[@sueb4919]

Congratulations Kate! You kept that secret all this time!

[@Anna-pd6dc]

Congratulations!!!

[@Bernergirl2008]

Congratulations! I am also pregnant, though not as far along-still in my first trimester and waiting to have enough energy and less nausea so that I can sew. I find that my stomach and neck get extremely sensitive while I am nauseated during pregnancy; any sort of pressure, no matter how light, can cause me to gag and feel like I may vomit. (Overbelly band bottoms are not my friends.) I am looking forward to making some looser empire waist dresses and tops to help myself feel more physically comfortable with that aspect of pregnancy.

[@kathrynsweetzer7438]

Congratulations!! 💕💕 My recollections of breast feeding were loose tops you could hitch up, so I'm sure you'll be able to transition lots of these. 😍 Having just found out that my first grandchild is arriving early next year, there's some great ideas for mum to be! I'm hoping you manage a video on baby patterns soon.... 😘💕

[@heatherpollock2370]

Congratulations Kate! Loved the pattern choices. I am currently due beginning of October. the Sew Liberated Hinterland dress and the Deer and Doe Chataigne shorts patterns have been two of my go to patterns for my last two pregnancies. For the Hinterland I did add 2 inches to the hem but cut my regular size. For the shorts I took my high waist and hip measurements traced all of the top panel into one big pattern piece and added about 4 inches to the top panel piece cut that panel out of jersey and the shorts themselves from cotton twill. I have gotten a ton of use from them. Definitely love the idea of being able to wear and reuse the patterns after pregnancy.

[@TheFoldLine]

I nearly added the Hinterland as thought it would be a fantastic option! Hadn’t though of the shorts - fab idea 👊🏻👊🏻

[@raquelseydewitz203]

Congratulations 🎉 You look great!

[@AntelJM]

I’m one of the ones who cannot watch this and must now unsubscribe.

[@debbarber1890]

Congratulations, hope you are doing well

[@innesvautier5991]

I looove that you mentioned the Birgitta helmersson pattern! I made one when I was about 10 weeks pregnant and it's been my go to thing to wear since then!!

[@TheFoldLine]

It’s such a lovely pattern 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@rebeccaswartz1414]

Congratulations! I’ve just had my bub and I wish I’d seen this when I was pregnant because I totally lost my sewjo! Please do a breastfeeding one when you get there? Good luck for the last month xx

[@debd325]

Deb Dion Congratulations so exciting

[@ladylouise1969]

Great news for you and your family-congratulations!! :+) Love the pattern choices. I have the "Kielo" and want to cut it out, but the lines are not in color, so I am having trouble seeing where to cut to make the option I would like. :+( You must not be retaining water, because your face looks the same! That's a blessing. I will be praying for a speedy and safe delivery for you and the baby!

[@PaperTiger]

I went hunting for the blog post since there was no link in the description - leaving it here for anyone else who'd like the direct link to the list of patterns: thefoldline.com/2021/08/28/maternity-sewing-patterns/

[@kimberlyschoen5449]

What is a great dungaree pattern for maternity wear? (Pants with a bib on front chest)

[@TayaSews]

Congratulations!! The overalls you're wearing in this video are cute - what are they???

[@butchmanns8968]

I found it more convenient to lift my tops from the hem to breastfeed my babies. The top blouses over you breast and the baby covers your exposed belly. Give it a try.

[@juliabouy]

you would have had your baby by now probably or just about... sometimes with the button down when breastfeeding your whole breast is out haha. Singlets are good underneath though where you could pull it to the side to just expose your nipple.

[@janegaines3467]

vay.fyi good