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Nursing friendly sewing patterns! This issue gets brought up all the time in the online sewing groups I frequent, and I made this list of breastfeeding sewing patterns back when I was pregnant with my second (though I keep it updated still, several years later!). With my first, I usually wore regular t-shirts over tank tops and just pulled up, but I think it’s nice to have options.

I separated the list into five different groups – PDF patterns that include nursing alterations in the pattern or have a specific tutorial, PDF patterns that are simply designed in a way that make nursing easy, Paper patterns with nursing access, DIY Garment and/or alteration tutorials that could be applied to any pattern, and then Nursing Accessories & Tutorials (think boppy cover, nursing cover, etc.).

This post was updated to delete dead links/closed shops as of January 2024, if you see photos on pinterest but can’t find the patterns listed below!

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I don’t endorse any of these patterns or tutorials personally, unless I’ve linked to my own post about them! I listed the price at the time I created this post – which is subject to fluctuate of course. Please double check sizing on the actual link before buying!

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Looking for nursing sewing patterns? Here's a list of over 60 PDF sewing patterns that are breastfeeding friendly and nursing friendly sewing tutorials! Lots of these cross over to be maternity sewing patterns too.

PDF Patterns -Nursing Alterations Included

This section includes patterns that have a specific tutorial for making a pattern nursing-friendly, either included in the pattern or linked to on a blog

Martha Nursing Hoodie

Pattern: The Martha Hoodie from Milchmonster* (in German; this Facebook group has an English translation in the files for group members)

Sizes: Roughly US 2-24 (converted from European Sizes, 32-48) (Bust size not provided)

Fabric Type: Knit

Price: $8.02

patterns for pirates henley nursing hack

Pattern: Women’s Henley from Patterns for Pirates (nursing hack here)

Sizes: XXS-XXXL (Bust 30-54)

Fabric Type: Knit

Price: $8.00

[photo credit to Maggie from Jaded Threads Shoppe – FB page & FB group]

Pattern: Hey Babie Top from Halla

Sizes: 00-26 (Bust 30-51)

Fabric Type: Knit

Price: $9.95

Pattern: Surplice Dress from Rad Patterns

Sizes: XS-XXXL (Bust Size 30-65″)

Fabric Type: Knit

Price: $10

Picture courtesy of Vanessa!

Pattern: Olympia Dress from Love Notions Pattern Shop

Sizes: XS-XXXL(Bust 31″-47″)

Fabric Type: Knit

Price: $10

Laurel Nursing Top Greenstyle

Pattern: Green Style Laurel (nursing tutorial here)

Sizes: XXS-XXXL (Bust Size 31-47″)

Fabric Type: Knit

Price: $9.00

Cinnabar Sky Nursing Top

 

Pattern:  The Cinnabar Sky Top & Dress by Golden Rippy (see my review here)

Sizes:  XXS-XXXL (Bust Size 30-52″)

Fabric Type: Knit

Price: $7.20

Nursing Top Sewing

 

Pattern: Flora Top from Stitch Upon A Time  (Nursing adaptation tutorial in their Facebook group )

Sizes: XS-XXXL (Bust Size 29-52″)

Fabric Type: Knit

Price: $9

Pattern: Embrace Tee from Rad Patterns

Sizes: XS-XXXL (Bust Size 30-65″)

Fabric Type: Knit

Price: $10

Isabelle Nursing Top

Pattern: Isabelle Top by LouLou James Creative Studio

Sizes: A-E (Bust Size 31-40″)

Fabric Type: Knit

Price: $5

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Pattern: Margerita Nursing Top/Dress from Wyld Chic Boutique

Sizes: 6-16

Fabric Type: Knit

Price: $12

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Pattern: Laney Nursing Top/Dress from Wyld Chic Boutique

Sizes: 6-16

Fabric Type: Knit

Price: $12

Celia Nursing Top

Pattern: Celia Top by LouLou James Creative Studio

Sizes: A-E (Bust Size 31-40″)

Fabric type: Knit

Price: $5

norah nightie

Pattern: Greenstyle Norah Nightgown (crossover bodice option)

Sizes: XXS-XXXL (Bust Size 31-47″)

Fabric Type: Knit

Price: $9.00

Jenna Nursing Top

Pattern: Jenna Top/Dress by LouLou James Creative Studio

Sizes: A-F (Bust Size 31-42″)

Fabric Type: Knit

Price: $5

Love Notions Willow Nursing Top

Pattern: Love Notions Willow Top & Dress

Sizes: XS-XXL (Bust Size 30″-48″)

Fabric Type: Knit

Price: $14.95 (bundle – top & dress can be purchased separately for less)

Knot Your Average Shirt Nursing

Pattern: Knot Your Average Shirt and Dress from 5 out of 4 Patterns

Sizes: XXL-XXXL (Bust Size 31″-50″)

Fabric Type: Knit

Price: $9.95

California Nursing Dress

Pattern: California Dress & Peplum Top – Everything Your Mama Made & More

Sizes: XS-5X (Bust Size 32-59.95″)

Fabric Type: Knit

Price: $9.95

Nursing sweatshirt pdf pattern

Pattern: Women’s Ascent Fleece Pullover from 5 out of 4 Patterns

Sizes: XXS-3X (Bust Size 31-50″)

Fabric Type: Knit

Price: $9.95

Sisboom Jamie Nursing Dress

Pattern: Sisboom- Jamie (nursing adaptation from Jodi Brown here)

Sizes:  XS 0-2 -XXL 24-26 (Bust size not provided)

Fabric Type: Woven

Price: $9.95

Coco Nursing Hack

Pattern: Tilly and the Buttons – CoCo (nursing adaptation tutorial from So, Zo here)

Sizes:  1-8 (Bust 30-44″)

Fabric Type: Knit

Price: $13.15

Washi Nursing Top

Pattern: Made By Rae – Washi Top/Dress + Expansion Pack (nursing adaptation tutorial here) *[photo used with permission]

Sizes:  XS-XXL (Bust 32-44″)

Fabric Type: Woven

Price: $16 for the Washi + $14 for the Expansion Pack

Nursing Bra PDF

Pattern: Versatility Tank & Bra from 5 out of 4 Patterns

Sizes:  XXS-3XL (Bust 31-50″)

Fabric Type: Knit

Price: $9.95

Nursing fitness tank

Pattern: Agility Tank/Dress from 5 out of 4 Patterns

Sizes:  Bust 31-50″

Fabric Type: Knit

Price: $9.95

Lisse Cowl and Hoodie with Nursing Mod

Pattern: Lisse Cowl and Hoodie from New Horizons Designs

Sizes: XXS-3XL (Bust 31-51.5″)

Fabric Type: Knit

Price: $9.95

EYMM sleep bra

Pattern: Everyday Essentials – Sleep Bra from EYMM

Sizes: Sizes XS-5X  Bust 32-59.95″

Fabric Type: Knit

Price: $9.95

patterns for pirates boundless dress

Pattern: Boundless Dress from Patterns for Pirates – nursing mod here

Sizes:  XXS-XXXL – Bust 30-54″

Fabric Type: Knit

Price: $8

Pattern: TAMI Revolution Hoodie from New Horizons Designs (nursing mod tutorial here)

Sizes: XXS-3XL (Bust 31-51.5″)

Fabric Type: Knit

Price: $9.95

Jalie Nursing Top

Pattern: Jalie 3132 (also available in paper form)

Sizes:  0-22- Bust 31-50″

Fabric Type: Knit

Price: $11.99

Pattern: Aspen Pullover from Peekaboo Patterns

Sizes:  XXS-XXXL – Bust 30-50″

Fabric Type: Knit

Price: $9.95

jalie 3131

Pattern: Jalie 3131 (also available in paper form)

Sizes:  0-22- Bust 31-50″

Fabric Type: Knit

Price: $11.99

jalie nursing

Pattern: Jalie 2787 (also available in paper form)

Sizes:  0-22- Bust 31-50″

Fabric Type: Knit

Price: $12.99

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Pattern: Venice Dress from New Horizons Designs (nursing tutorial here)

Sizes:  00-26 (Bust 31″-51.5″)

Fabric Type: Woven

Price: $10.95

PDF Patterns -Nursing Friendly

This section includes patterns that aren’t specifically designed for nursing access but the design lends itself to nursing.

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Pattern: Harbor Hoodie from New Horizons Designs

Sizes: XXS-XXXL (Bust Size 31-51.5″)

Fabric Type: Knit

Price: $9.95

Brazi Dress

Pattern: Brazi from Stitch Upon A Time with cross-over add-on

Sizes: XXS-XXXL (Bust Size 35-53″)

Fabric Type: Knit

Price: $9.00 (original dress) +  (cross-over top)

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Pattern:  Marlo Top from Sisboom

Sizes: XS-3X (Bust Size not given)

Fabric Type: Woven

Price: $10

laurelhurst wrap

Pattern:Laurelhurst from Straight Stitch Designs (read my post, here)

Sizes: 0-24 (Bust 32″-50.5″)

Fabric Type: Knit

Price: $10

southport dress

Pattern: Southport Dress from True Bias

Sizes: 0-18 (Bust 32″-44.5″)

Fabric Type: Woven

Price: $12

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Pattern: Irena Top from Itch To Stitch

Sizes: 0-20(Bust 31″-46)

Fabric Type: Knit

Price: $10

Magnolia Wrap Dress Nursing

Pattern:  The Magnolia Street Wrap Dress from Seamingly Smitten

Sizes: 0-26 (no Bust measurements given)

Fabric Type: Knit

Price: $8

Rabbit Rabbit Nursing Top

Pattern: Wrapped Up Ballet Top from Rabbit Rabbit Creations

Sizes:  8-18 (Bust 30-40″)

Fabric Type: Knit

Price: $7.00

Free Wrap Dress Pattern

Pattern: Free Wrap Dress from So Sew Easy

Sizes:  S-XL (Bust Measurements not Given)

Fabric Type: Knit

Price: Free!

Free Wrap Top Sewing pattern

Pattern: Free Wrap Top from So Sew Easy

Sizes:  Bust 32-44″

Fabric Type: Knit

Price: Free!

DIY Garment & Pattern Alteration Tutorials

This section includes free patterns, tutorials to draft your own patterns, or tutorials based off a specific pattern that could easily be used for other patterns as well.

Jocole Nursing Tutorial from Free Notion

Quick Dress Nursing Tutorial from Free Notion

Love Notions Laundry Day Tee nursing hack tutorial from Sneha Nirody Monga

Nursing Tank PDF Pattern

Greenwood Tank Nursing Hack

Princess Seam Nursing Dress

Princess Seam Nursing Access Dress from Say Grr Sewing

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Paper Patterns

This section includes printed patterns that are nursing friendly.

Jalie Nursing Top

Jalie 3132 (also available in PDF)

jalie 3131

Pattern: Jalie 3131 (also available in PDF)

jalie nursing

Pattern: Jalie 2787 (also available in PDF)

Nursing Accessories

This section includes tutorials for nursing accessories.

Nursing Cover Prudent Baby

Nursing Cover from Pretty Prudent

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Emory

Wednesday 11th of October 2017

You may have known this (or I missed it on this list) but there is a nursing hack for Love Notions Laundry Day Tee https://www.lovenotions.com/nursing-hack-for-the-laundry-day-tee.

Stephanie - Swoodson Says

Wednesday 11th of October 2017

Thanks Emory, I added it :)

Audrey

Thursday 16th of February 2017

Stephanie, I really appreciate this list. 2 thing of note...the Wildflower top requires a tiny hack to be nursing friendly...I'll probably do a tutorial in a few months.

Stephanie - Swoodson Says

Monday 20th of February 2017

Hey Audrey! Thanks so much - I know the Wildflower doesn't have a specific nursing tutorial yet, but once you have one just holler out and I'll link it! Added the ballard and linked you :)

Julie

Wednesday 9th of November 2016

Thanks for compiling this very comprehensive list! I'm about to have my third baby.

I'm surprised not to see any Megan Nielsen patterns....I'm pretty sure at least one of her maternity patterns is nursing friendly.

Stephanie - Swoodson Says

Saturday 12th of November 2016

Hi Julie! Congratulations :) So, I am aware of Megan Nielsen, maybe they weren't available as PDFs when I made this back in 2015? I'm not sure! Anyways, thanks for saying something, I added the two PDFs that are available!

Wardrobe By Me

Wednesday 21st of September 2016

I really like your post.

Wardrobe By Me

Wednesday 21st of September 2016

Really Amazing Patterns ... Which are comfortable for every women. Your every post I really like and helpful also.

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