Maternity Clothing: Simplicity
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Maternity and Nursing Patterns
Asked by L.B. from Mobile
on July 19, 2008
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My daughter is expecting her 5th baby in February. I want to make her some new maternity tops or dresses. Any suggestions of patterns would be welcome.
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- If you buy on ebay the prices are very cheap. http://crafts.search.ebay.com/maternity-patterns_Sewing-Fabric_W0QQcatrefZC12QQfromZR40QQsacatZ160737
- Wow, a mama who sews! What a blessing for your daughter : ) I don't have any patterns, but I do have some full dresses that you might use as a pattern to copy if you c...
- I made a few things for myself when I was pregnant with my daughter who is now two. I used Simplicity, McCalls and Butterick patterns. They work pretty good, but I nee...
Have U Ever Made Your Own Maternity Jeans?
Asked by S.K. from Philadelphia
on April 16, 2010
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I am so tired of paying 60+ for maternity jeans. Then they are saggy in the legs and butt and too long for me, im only 5'1.
so, i cut the top off my old navy jeans ...
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- Good for you-- no one sews anymore! I'd think that buying the super low-rise jeans in a size that fits you would make it even easier.
- Hi, S.: Go to the Thrift stores in your area. D.
- That's a great idea. I too am short 5 '1 1/2 (gotta have that 1/2 inch!) and I had the same problem. This may sound ghetto, but it worked for me. One of the secret...
Sewing Machines?
Asked by G.J. from Lakeland
on September 23, 2010
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Hi moms. I've wanted to learn how to sew for quite some time now and my cousin is going to teach me. I would love to buy a sewing machine but I don't know what to lo...
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- I'd suggest you find a local shop near you that sells both new and used machines. I found a basic portable machine (a Singer) for my daughter at such a shop; it doesn...
- I have a Brother from Walmart, it was a college graduation gift. I've never had a problem with it. I've made multiple costumes and my wedding dress with it.
- Elna sewing machines were always considered the top of the line. I don't mean to dis anyone's suggestion, but Brother has never been considered a very good machine, u...
Cute Ways to Tell the Co-workers
Asked by N.M. from Omaha
on October 28, 2008
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I work in a small school and want a fun way to share that I am pregnant with my first child. What are some ways that you have told co-workers or ways that you have fo...
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- A friend of mine had purchased a T-shirt that read "Baby Andrews" with an arrow pointing to my belly. We had a potluck at work along with casual day so I was able to ...
- Depending on what age you work with and if you want the students to know. You could have a couple of students from other classrooms walk in and loudly talk about you ...
- I brought a baby names book in and non-chalantly asked what they thought about a couple of random names. M.
Why Always TWO Children? What's Wrong with Just One???
Asked by A.S. from Dallas
on March 19, 2011
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I'm a first time mom at age 44. I never thought I'd have children b/c of my age and then....Mr. Wonderful showed up! My little man is now 14 months old. I can't tel...
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- Hi, I am sorry you have gotten the questions like that. Unfortunately, I think some people feel that they have the right to something to say about how many children...
- My son is an only. And for medical reasons wasn't really offered the opportunity to go for number 2. I probably would have had 2 so he'd have a live-in friend. Alth...
- I agree with the first part of the question, "WHY 2?" but for a different reason...like a PP. Seems like the general consensus is that you have 2 kids, one boy, one g...
