Belly Band for Maternity Or Not
Belly Band for Maternity Or Not
Can't find maternity pants that fit well? Not pregnant but hate the way jeans cut across your belly? With this pattern, you can transform your too-tight jeans into pants that are comfortable enough to wear all day long. Start with a pair of pants that fit well everywhere but the belly - even if you can't zip them up!
Full video tutorial available on youtube.
Pattern options: One pattern piece with two options - maternity fit or regular fit.
Difficulty: Suitable for beginners with some experience sewing.
Fabric: Heavier knit fabrics work best, such as yoga knit. Cotton lycra works well if it has good recovery.
Yardage: Half a yard will be enough for most sizes.
Special supplies needed: Waistband elastic is good to have on hand, in case you desire to add it after the pants are finished. Chalk is handy for marking on denim, but you can get away with a sharpie or a bar of soap.
Maternity friendly: Yes, no modifications needed. We included how to make a super maternity version for carrying multiples.
Size range: 15 sizes included. Sized based on the front hip of your jeans - from 15in / 38 cm to 29in / 74. This should cover from about US 0 to 32W. If your jeans fall out of this size range, send us a message and we'll add it in.
Fit: Snug and cozy. The regular fit option is 4in / 10cm smaller at the waist.
Pockets: No
Time to complete: About 30 minutes.
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