I picked out my fabrics and went to the cutting table and the woman asked, "So, what are you making?" Now, why didn't I say a purse, or a dress, or ANYTHING except for what I was actually making?? I nonchalantly said "a nursing cover." She asked what that was and I explained that it was a cover for breastfeeding when you're in public.
And then it happened. My nice little outing to the fabric store without Jack where I had decided to be more like Jesus turned into an all out mental battleground. As the lady was cutting my fabric she delves into very detailed stories about how engorged her breasts would become. Then, if that wasn't enough, she starts to imitate her son's suckling with her mouth. If she hadn't been cutting my fabric I would have run away screaming with my hands over my ears. I was standing there, not making eye contact, mentally screaming "MAKE IT STOP MAKE IT STOP!!!" When she finally finished cutting the fabric, I said thank you and bolted from the fabric section, horrified.
Why me, why me.
Well, here it is. The nursing cover. I've been dying to do some baby sewing, but it's hard to find any gender neutral fabrics or projects. So, I made myself something. The way I figure, even if I have a boy, the nursing cover is for me, right? So, I made it girly.
Here's the front side. It has 16" of boning in the front, so you can see the baby. It also has straps that go around the neck.
And here's the back. It has a little pocket (not sure what for!) and a terry cloth square for obvious reasons.
I got the tutorial at www.freshlypicked.blogspot.com
I love this. Amie had ordered one but after seeing this, I think I can make her one. You do such a great job, sewing, teaching, painting and also being Jack's mom. Hope he's doing better.
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Looks good! My nursing cover has saved my life, once I figured out how to use it. My sister bought me one. I wish I could sew like you!
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