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A-Line Jumper for Modest Nursing
By Caroline
Allen
I am wearing the A-line jumper View C from Blessed Designs (Item
# BD1002) in
the photo. This
pattern is a
wonderful 3-in-1
pattern. You are
provided with a
nursing shirt
with five
neckline
options, a
nursing dress
with five
neckline
options, and an
A-line nursing
jumper. It is
suggested to use
stretch knits
for these
options. The
A-line jumper
can be sewn in
stretch twill or
denim. Easy
variations to
sew are pajama
tops and a
nightgown. The
yardage for the
nursing shirts
are in 60”
material and
range from 1 ¼
yard needed to 2
yards depending
on your size.
The dress ranges
in yardage
requirements
from 3 ¼ yards
to 3 7/8 yards.
The A-line
jumper ranges
from 3 yards
fabric needed to
3 1/8 yards.
This pattern is
for sizes XS-XXL
fitting nursing
bustlines of
32-52 inches.
Pattern Overview
I sewed the
Blessed Designs
1002 pattern,
and chose view
C, the jumper. I
am the mother of
a toddler and
baby, and my
sewing time is
very limited. I
needed a basic
jumper to be
able to nurse
in, and not
spend a lot of
time sewing. I
was pleasantly
surprised to
discover how
easy this jumper
is!
I did alter it a
little, I didn’t
like how far the
armholes came in
on the bust, so
I extended it by
moving the
pattern two
inches past the
fold. Next time
I will probably
do something a
little bit
different to
alter it, but it
turned out fine.
The pattern was
very easy to
sew, with only
three steps of
instructions to
the pattern! The
jumper is to be
made out of
stretch knits,
stretch twill,
velour knit or
crushed panne. I
used a stretch
denim material
from the
clearance table
at Wal-mart, and
I was pleased
with how it
sewed up!
The only tricky
thing to this
pattern is to
remember to use
the template
that goes with
this jumper. It
makes the
shoulder straps
wider. I
neglected to
read all the
instructions
before I
started, and
missed that part
of it. All in
all, it was a
very easy jumper
to sew. My
husband was
surprised when
he walked in and
saw me wearing
something new.
He asked me when
I had sewn that
up, and was
impressed to
hear that I had
just done it
that afternoon!
I would
encourage any
mother that
wants a basic
jumper, whether
to nurse in or
not, to use this
pattern. It is a
refreshing
change to have a
jumper that
blends in, and
not mess with
unbuttoning the
buttons.
Blessed Design
patterns
Blessed Design
patterns are
sized just like
a Simplicity or
McCall’s
patterns, so it
will fit in your
pattern box with
your other
patterns. The
instructions are
very well done
and thorough.
Angela gives
tips about
sewing on knits,
how to adjust
the pattern if
your cup size is
larger than C,
variations, and
using a
multisized
pattern with
templates. I
believe she
covered anything
you would need
to know (and
more) for this
pattern.
Caroline Allen
is a homeschool
graduate, wife,
homemaker, and
mother. She is
the happy wife
of Sean and
joyful mother of
sons Mosiah and
Israel. It is
her vision to
encourage
mothers as they
raise the
children God has
given to their
care. Visit her
site, New Little
Blessing, for
motherhood
products,
articles,
and resources.
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