Monday, March 18, 2013

Sewing patterns for two.

This is what I have been up to of late...
 

Trying to make up some tops for work.
 
You see these skinny tops for maternity wear are not for me and working with children, I need to have tops that my ever growing boobs will not pop out of when I bend over to pick up crayons or jigsaws off the ground.
 
So when I saw last week that Kate from M is for Make had the Tova top pattern back in stock, I snapped one up.
 


I may have to ajust a bit more room for the front but that will be easy.
I do have to find some fabric for this one yet.
Any suggestions?
 

My collection of Japanese pattern books are coming in handy too....lots of lovely patterns that I can use.
 
 
This is what I hope to make with my fabric.
 


 
All the patterns and fabric were bought at M is for Make.


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15 comments:

  1. needle and nestMarch 18, 2013 at 1:32 PM

    I'm not sure I knew you are pregnant - congratulations! :)

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  2. BethMarch 18, 2013 at 4:43 PM

    I didn't know you were pregnant - congrats!

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  3. ToniMarch 18, 2013 at 5:14 PM

    I have been wanting to make a Tova forever it seems, yet I still haven't even bought the pattern. It seems like it would work pretty well as a maternity top, too. When I was pregnant with Jill I made myself a top from SisBoom patterns that was super easy and worked through the whole pregnancy. I think it was the Dana or Meghan top, I can look it up if you are interested. Lindsey from LRStitched just made a Tova from yarn dyed Essex I believe and it looks fabulous. I'm sure you'll find something great! And congrats again, so exciting!!

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  4. Celtic ThistleMarch 18, 2013 at 6:11 PM

    Can only look on in admiration, dressmaking is something on my to-try someday list!

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  5. Nat at Made in HomeMarch 18, 2013 at 6:24 PM

    I did not you were pregnant! Ongrats! Checked pattern fabric for tova?

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  6. DiMarch 18, 2013 at 6:29 PM

    Nice fabric choice. You will have a couple of lovely tops very soon. Di x

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  7. TennjennyMarch 18, 2013 at 7:23 PM

    I am so glad to see that someone is finally using the Tova for what (in my mind, at least) it was intended. That is a maternity shirt, plain and simple. But no one else seems to realize it but me . . . .

    P.S. Congratulations!

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  8. AnnabellaMarch 18, 2013 at 8:18 PM

    I love the look of your projects! Congrats on your pregnancy :)

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  9. Mrs Flying Blind...March 18, 2013 at 10:48 PM

    How exciting!!!!

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  10. SarahMarch 19, 2013 at 10:25 AM

    Congratulations! How exciting! I too work with children and all the maternity tops were low cut. I went for singlets under everything. And, I love how you described ever growing boobs - wait til the baby's born and the milk comes in!

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  11. Jess @ Elven Garden QuiltsMarch 19, 2013 at 10:56 AM

    Congratulations! A voile would be incredible for a maternity tova!

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  12. CindyMarch 19, 2013 at 5:53 PM

    oh my, you're going to be adorable.

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  13. NickyMarch 21, 2013 at 8:26 AM

    You'll have orders in for similar before you know it!

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  14. AnonymousMarch 22, 2013 at 10:57 PM

    Congratulations! you'll look great in this Tova. Those Japanese books look so nice!

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  15. Sophie Belle DesignsMarch 26, 2013 at 10:27 AM

    Huge Congrats Erin x

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