Maternity & Nursing · PDF Pattern + Video Tutorial
Sweatshirt LOUISE
A relaxed sweatshirt for pregnancy and nursing, with hidden zippers tucked into the front princess seams, long sleeves and a clean faced neckline. Sewn in soft, stretchy knit.
The design
Pattern description
A sweatshirt designed for pregnant and nursing mothers. Invisible zippers sit in the princess seams on the front for easy nursing access, with long sleeves and a neckline finished with a facing.
Before you start
Fabric & supplies
LOUISE is a knit pattern, so choose a fabric that stretches well and springs back into shape.
Suggested materials
We recommend a thick knitwear with lycra. Two-thread or three-thread French terry is perfect.
The fabric should be dense, stretch well, and then restore its shape.
Also needed
- Interfacing 0.20 m (¼ yd)
- Interfacing tape 1.50 m (1⅝ yd)
- 2 invisible zippers for the nursing cuts 30 cm (11⅞ in) long
How much to buy
Fabric requirement
Given for a fabric width of 1.80 m (2 yd). Pick your size group to see how much main fabric you need.
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Cutting list
Pattern pieces & quantities
Six pieces, all cut from your main knit fabric.
Main fabric
PiecesInterfacing
Interface the front facing (5) and back facing (6). Also interface the allowances where the zippers sit: on the front (2) and side pieces (3).
Seam allowances
Already included in every pattern piece, so cut straight along the lines.
Reference
Pattern pieces
The six numbered pieces at a glance. Tap the image to zoom in.
Sew it
Sewing instructions
Sixteen steps in three stages: the nursing zippers, the assembly, then the neckline and finishing. Tick each one off as you go.
You did it
The sweatshirt is ready!
Soft, cosy and ready for pregnancy and nursing. Share your finished LOUISE and tag your photos so we can see them.