Nursing Cover/Hooter Hider

My very best friend had a baby last week and it kills me that I am thousands of miles away from her.  When I found out she was pregnant I looked up patterns for nursing covers. I got the idea to make one when I was at a work cookout a few years ago and was sitting next to a fellow teacher who was using a nursing cover and I thought it was such a great idea. 

In my blog stalking  I came across and reversible nursing cover pattern that seemed fairly simple.  I finally decided to get going on it after we moved to South Texas so I headed to Hobby Lobby and tried to pick out some material. I am not sure if it was me or Hobby Lobby or what but I think I was in there for an hour trying to figure out what two materials to buy.  I decided on a brown and white polka dot for one side and a bluish/brownish floral/paisley for the other.  This way it wasn't super girly or boyish.


Now I have sewn like one other thing ever so I was a bit nervous during the entire process.  Here is what I learned:

- I hate pinning. It takes so long BUT is sure does help.
- My friend Emily's mom suggested putting a piece of tape on the machine at where you want your seams and this was a life saver.
- I am not that great at top stitching.

The only problems I had were that I accidentally sewed the entire cover together, wrong sides out, and then realized I hadn't turned it right sides out yet.  That was an easy fix.  Also, I tested and tested my tension and stitch length a million times and somehow in some places my bottom stitch has this weird looking loopy thing going on...I say it adds character! Finally, it is just sewn funky in one place.

Overall I will call this one a success!! I am thinking the last thing on my friend's mind will be evaluating my sewing skills while breastfeeding.  And to my next friend who gets pregnant...maybe yours will be more perfect!!

You can find the directions for the nursing cover on Make It and Love It!