DIY Maternity Clothes?

[sepiamoon]

Hiya ladies,

I'm sorta new into sewing and have made a few things (pillows, quilts, purses) and want to try to make some maternity clothes or hacks. I like the idea of saving some dough and having something I created by myself!  Have any of you had any experience with this? Have any patterns or ideas you would recommend that aren't too difficult? 

[catladymeow]

I'd be interested in this too! I pinned this site awhile ago, but haven't made anything.

[EmMilAlly]

I have respect for anyone who can sew. If I tried to sew my own maternity clothes it would end up looking like a pile of dirty laundry. Post pics if you do it!!!

[sepiamoon]

catladymeow - I pinned that site too! She has a lot of good ideas and tutorials on there.

I've never made any clothing so that kinda freaks me out. I may just start with baby steps like a DIY Belly Band or adding elastic waist band to some regular jeans...those don't seem too daunting.

Belly Band link- www.makeit-loveit.com/2010/10/maternity-band.html
Modify non preg pants link- www.everyday-reading.com/2013/01/make-your-own-maternity-jeans-tutorial.html

[shopgirl]

I had pinned this a while ago:
alidamakes.com/2010/08/big-ugly-shirt-refashioned-into-maternity.html

[sepiamoon]

Cuuuuuute!!!! I could totally make that! Thanks, shopgirl !

[emwithpeanuts]

This isn't DIY but i think it could be a hack. With pretty much all my pregnancies, I always more my normal clothes. Sometimes if I could find a cute pair of maternity jeans at a thrift store, I would wear them, but I really just like skinnies. SO, what I do is for the bottoms, I do the rubber band around the button trick. I also do a lot of leggings. Then up top, I wear all of my normal tops (usually looser ones or empire waisted) and wear a really long camisole under them. I have collected so many camisoles over the years, and i wear them under all my clothes anyways (I like layering), so it was nice to be able to wear the same thing! I know forever 21 sells extra long camisoles and so does target.