We have been pretty disciplined in what we've bought in readiness for the new arrival, as it is so easy to get carried away, especially with a first baby. One of the things that we did invest in, though, was a nursing pillow, which came highly recommended by many experienced mums.
Having met a few babies, I know that I'm gonna need more than one cover for this hopefully very useful pillow. What a nice little project for my maternity leave :D
It has a zip closure on the reverse across the widest part, enabling easy changing; the zip is then covered by a flap, which ensures comfort in use.
I liked this design, and decided to replicate it exactly for my spare cover:
- I folded the original cover, traced out the shape on tissue paper and added seam allowance for the front piece;
- For the back pieces, I slashed the front pattern across the top, mirroring where the zip is in the original cover, and added 6cm and 1.5cm to the top and bottom pieces respectively ( in addition to the seam allowances).
It was quite straightforward to make by studying the original cover, but please shout if you would find a tutorial helpful for this. Most of the tutorials that I've seen online use an invisible zip across the top.
And here it is! If I may say so myself... the fit was perfect, and I couldn't have been happier with the result.
A close-up of the zip (I used a 26-inch one, which was just right for the job):
It's nice to see you back! Looking forward to seeing what you've made.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I'll be back shortly with a few makes for the baby- watch this space!
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