NOTE: This post will be updated periodically to reflect new patterns. The most recent update to the pattern round up is May 2022.

Are you working on baby shower gifts? Found out you’re expecting and having trouble finding maternity clothes that speak to you? We’ve got you covered! One question we see ALL THE TIME, is whether or not a specific pattern is nursing and/or bump friendly. We’ve rounded up our patterns that are either friendly as is, are easy to modify, or include hacks on our blog.

And! We’ve also included some of our favorite baby shower/new mom gift ideas as well. Check out the pattern suggestions and gift ideas below, as well as some inspo pics at the very end from our FB group 🙂

TOPS

We’ll keep the list below as current as possible as we add additional tops that are maternity and/or nursing friendly. The pattern name includes the link to the pattern, and any hacks needed to make maternity/nursing accommodations are linked in the text that follows.

**Maternity Add-On**

Originally released with Corinne, the Maternity Add-on will work for lots of our tops and dresses!

Aaronica – Maternity & Nursing Hacks 

Alana – Maternity

Aria – Maternity

Aspen – Maternity

Ava – Maternity & Nursing

Blythe – Maternity

Calliope – Maternity & Nursing

Carli – Nursing

Catherine – Maternity & Nursing Hack

Corinne – Maternity Hack

Cressida – Maternity

Darcey Cardigan – Maternity & Nursing 

Deanna – Maternity & Nursing 

Eloise – Maternity Hack (Top) & Nursing

Fae Cardigan – Maternity & Nursing 

Felicity – Maternity & Nursing Hacks 

Heidi – Maternity (use Corinne Add-on)

Isabel – Maternity & Nursing

Jamie – Maternity & Nursing 

Katy – Maternity Hack 

Mya – Maternity

Nicky – Maternity

Oaklynn – Maternity

Paige – Maternity

Pepper – Maternity Hack 

Rory – Maternity

Ruby – Maternity Hack & Nursing

Savannah -Maternity

Stella – Maternity & Nursing

Tai – Maternity Hack

Tallulah – Nursing

Tella – Maternity & Nursing

Vanessa – Maternity & Nursing

Venice Henley – Nursing & Maternity (use Corinne Maternity Add On)

Vivienne – Maternity & Nursing Hack

Willow Romper, Crop, Top, & Dress – Maternity & Nursing

DRESSES

We’ll keep the list below as current as possible as we add additional dresses that are maternity and/or nursing friendly. The pattern name includes the link to the pattern, and any hacks needed to make maternity/nursing accommodations are linked in the text that follows.

**Maternity Add-On**

Originally released with Corinne, the Maternity Add-on will work for lots of our tops and dresses!

Aaronica – Maternity & Nursing Hacks 

April – Maternity

Alana – Maternity

Aria – Maternity

Blythe – Maternity

Catherine – Maternity & Nursing Hack 

Cressida – Maternity

Eloise – Maternity & Nursing

Felicity – Maternity & Nursing Hacks

Heidi – Maternity  – you may want to raise the waist a bit!

Isabel – Maternity & Nursing

Jade – Nursing 

Joy – Separates for Maternity & Nursing Hack

Juniper Jumper – Maternity

Katy – Maternity Hack

 

Mya – Maternity

Naomi – Maternity Hack & Nursing 

Nora – Maternity

Paige – Maternity

Penelope – Maternity 

Poppy – Maternity & Nursing (may need a functional placket)

Reese – Maternity & Nursing

Ruby – Maternity Hack & Nursing

Sage – Maternity

Sierra – Nursing Hack

Stephanie – Maternity (dress) & Nursing

Sommer – Maternity & Nursing 

Sylvia – Maternity & Nursing

Vanessa – Maternity & Nursing

Vivienne – Maternity & Nursing Hack

Willow Romper, Crop, Top, & Dress – Maternity & Nursing

BOTTOMS

We’ll keep the list below as current as possible as we add additional bottoms that are maternity and/or nursing friendly. The pattern name includes the link to the pattern, and any hacks needed to make maternity/nursing accommodations are linked in the text that follows.

Bailey – Maternity Hack

Chloe

Lexi Loungers

Lucy Shorts 

Mila Pants 

Siena Skirt 

Willow Romper, Crop, Top, & Dress

Zoey Overalls – Maternity

LOUNGEWEAR/INTIMATES

We’ll keep the list below as current as possible as we add additional loungewear/intimates that are maternity and/or nursing friendly. The pattern name includes the link to the pattern, and any hacks needed to make maternity/nursing accommodations are linked in the text that follows.

Betty – Nursing or Maternity Separates 

Bridgette – Maternity & Nursing 

Bryn Brami -Maternity & Nursing 

Colleen Cardigan 

Dani Sports Bra – Maternity

Greta Thong

Lana Bra – Maternity & Nursing

Luna Leakproof Briefs

Nadia No Show Cheeky & Thong

Nyx – you might just prefer the lower rise

Rita Robe

Saraya Shorts 

Sabrina Shorties 

Stevie Sleep Set – you may prefer lowering the rise on the shorts, and shortening the top and/or adding ruching

Vicki Hipsters

SWIMWEAR

We’ll keep the list below as current as possible as we add additional swim patterns that are maternity and/or nursing friendly. The pattern name includes the link to the pattern, and any hacks needed to make maternity/nursing accommodations are linked in the text that follows.

Alexandria – Maternity Hack & Nursing

Amalfi – Maternity Hack & Nursing

Camila – Maternity Hack & Nursing

Lola Cover Up

Marisol Cover Up 

Shelly – Maternity Hack 

BABY SHOWER GIFTS FOR MAMA

We’ve linked some of our favorite gift ideas below. Have a favorite shower gift you’ve given or received? Let us know and we’ll add it to our list! You can also check out Sonia’s hospital capsule if you’re really going all out 🙂

Colleen Cardigan 

Fae Cardigan

Marisol Cover Up & Dress

Reusable Facial Rounds

Rita Robe

Sleep Mask

Sleepy Slippers

Spa Headband

Super Scrunchie

BABY SHOWER GIFTS FOR BABY

Looking to make some baby items as well? We have some ADORABLE patterns and gift ideas that you can use by themselves, or to create coordinating cuteness for mama + baby.

90s Socks

Adeline

Aria 

Aspen

Betsy Bloomers

Blythe 

Bonny Leggings

Bow-Tie

Eloise

Gathered Twist Hat

Hadley Handtied Bows

Juniper Jumper

Knotted Hair Bow

Nevaeh

Pepper Puff Sleeve Top

Pippa

Skylar

Sleepy Slippers

Sydney Sailor Bows

Tai 

Tess

Trixie Top Knot Headband

Willow 

Zoey + Zeke Overalls

Still looking for inspiration? Search “maternity”, “pregnancy”, “bump friendly”, etc. in our Facebook group. There have been SO many gorgeous mamas that have posted over the years. Here are just a few of my faves, but the results that pop up are nearly endless:

 

We hope you find the perfect patterns to use, whether you’re sewing for yourself, or sewing for a loved one. Don’t forget to share what you’ve come up with over in our FB group, or on IG! We love to see what you’re sewing up.

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