The Imaginative Seamstress

As I was buying fabric to make me a Maternity Coat , the ladies in the store encouraged me to make  one for Jubilee too. I was talked into it way too easily. It was definitely worth it to make my coat, but by the time I was finished making Jubilee's, I felt it was less worth it to make a kid's coat. I'm sure it will be fine since she's got a little sister to grow into it. I used Burda 9501 to make the coat.  I felt the instructions and illustrations were a bit lacking and could have been more clear. I actually thought this one was more confusing than the  Maternity Coat I made.  I spaced the buttons differently than the pattern suggested. The back Adorable shot of her picking up a pebble or some other treasure she'd found. One stride at a time... A dusting of snow

This being my second full term pregnancy, and it being in the middle of winter that I'd be rather round... I knew I'd need to make myself a maternity coat. Being 5'11" means that its near impossible for me to find long sleeved things that are long enough for me. Sewing my own maternity coat was not an option, it was a necessity.  First, as always, I searched the internet for ideas, patterns, and maybe if I got lucky I'd find someone who had already done this and found the perfect pattern. I did find someone who specializes in DIY Maternity, and has a website devoted to showing her work, and even gives tutorials for others who want to make their own clothing. I found my inspiration over at DIY Maternity by Megan Nielsen . She used McCalls 5766. It was not intended for maternity, but worked well just the same. I found the same pattern here at burdastyle.com/projects:  Hannah's first coat . This girl Hannah was a beginner, and if she could make a coat, then I co...