Me sporting my brand new belt (and my 39 week belly!)
I decided to make this d-ring belt tutorial because the first time I made a d-ring belt, I was blown away by how simple and fast it was. It literally took me two minutes and then I had a brand new belt (one which I still wear all the time, mind you, and which you can see at my Double V-Neck Boxy Dress Tutorial, Breezy Trapeze Dress Tutorial, Comfy, Cozy Sweaterdress Tutorial, and Golden Skirt Tutorial). Today, I want to share this easy peasy DIY tutorial with all of you, so read along for my DIY-Two Minute D-Ring Belt tutorial…
My sewing goal while pregnant is to make dresses that will still look good after my belly is back to normal. So maternity wear that is able to translate into normal wear. Previous attempts include my Long Sleeve Sheath Dress Tutorial, Simplicity’s 1360 dress, and my Breezy Trapeze Dress Tutorial. Today, in my attempt to do that, we will make a boxy summer dress with a v-neck both in the front and the back that sports little tiny sleeves. To help the dress keep its shape up top and not fall off the shoulders, we will add a small strip of material across the back v-neck. This dress idea was inspired after a Silence + Noise Vega shift dress that was selling at Urban Outfitters, which is unfortunately sold out. I was originally planning on adding some front rectangular patch pockets, but since my belly is 37 weeks out at this time, it’s hard to gauge exactly where I want to put them. So, I plan on adding them after my little man makes his grand entrance. While pregnant, I always feel that adding a belt helps flatter my shape but without a belt looks nice too! I just think it’s just best to show off that tummy rather than hide it. 🙂 Read along for my DIY double v-neck boxy dress tutorial…
Today we will be making a fun trapeze dress for this wonderful, much needed warm weather. A trapeze dress is one that takes on the shape of a trapezoid in that it is short on the top and long at the bottom. It is tight fitting around the arms and in a straight line, flares out to a dramatic width at the bottom. This trapeze dress tutorial is perfect for me since I am pregnant and looking for something airy that I can wear during the heat of the summer.
Though this style of dress is a dream for the pregnant lady, it’s also lovely on non-pregnant ladies as well! I read somewhere that the secret to a chic trapeze dress is that it must be above the knee so we will aim for that here (though I will leave it a little longer to accommodate my growing bump as I can hem it again later). This dress will adorn short sleeves, a scooped neckline, and inseam pockets.
Hi all! I just recently made Simplicity’s 1360 dress using their pattern, and after trying it on to see how it fit, I realized that the dress would be way better with some inseam pockets. And I figured why not share it with you?
I am pregnant, and am ready to show the world! Well, at least my coworkers. After months of wearing baggy shirts, I’m ready to make a form-fitting dress with my long sleeve sheath dress tutorial. I want to show off all my new maternal curves. So today, we’re going to make a sheath dress, plain and unadorned, but one that fits to your body. Since I am pregnant and hoping to wear this for a little while yet, I’m going to add a little bit of room around the midsection to accommodate some belly growth. It’s still quite cold outside, so this one will adorn long sleeves. For those pregnant ladies out there, other dresses you can make that will grow with your bump include Simplicity’s 1360 dress, my Breezy Trapeze Dress Tutorial, and my Double V-Neck Boxy Dress Tutorial.
