Convert existing clothes into clothes that can be worn during pregnancy
Maternity clothes can be made from existing pants or jeans. Unpick the side seams and cut across underneath the zip and insert a piece of stretch fabric. You may need to sew some elastic at the top. It is a good idea to cut the fabric so that the top section is curve upwards to allow for growth. So the fabric will be square on the sides and the bottom, but will be curved around at the [...]
Want to wear something comfortable around the house without spending a fortune. Take an old tee shirt, and cut it so that it covers your bust. Mark up from the hem line so you get a straight cut all the way around. Buy some two way stretch fabric in a similar color and cut a front and back making sure to flare out at the sides, making sure that the top of the fabric is the [...]
You don't have to go out and buy maternity jeans, if you have some spare jeans lying around. Unpick the sides. Unpick the band from one side to the other and discard. You have two choices with the zipper. Cut below the zip from side to side or cut half way through the zip. If you do the latter make sure you sew some stitches at the cut section so the slider does not come [...]