60+ nursing friendly sewing patterns

 

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!

If you’re not ready to sew yet, pin this list of women’s nursing sewing patterns with this link or collage image; please click through to the original sites to pin individual photos!

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

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

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

Pattern: Green Style Laurel (nursing tutorial here)

Sizes: XXS-XXXL (Bust Size 31-47″)

Fabric Type: Knit

Price: $9.00

 

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

 

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

Pattern: Isabelle Top by LouLou James Creative Studio

Sizes: A-E (Bust Size 31-40″)

Fabric Type: Knit

Price: $5

Pattern: Margerita Nursing Top/Dress from Wyld Chic Boutique

Sizes: 6-16

Fabric Type: Knit

Price: $12

Pattern: Laney Nursing Top/Dress from Wyld Chic Boutique

Sizes: 6-16

Fabric Type: Knit

Price: $12

Pattern: Celia Top by LouLou James Creative Studio

Sizes: A-E (Bust Size 31-40″)

Fabric type: Knit

Price: $5

Pattern: Greenstyle Norah Nightgown (crossover bodice option)

Sizes: XXS-XXXL (Bust Size 31-47″)

Fabric Type: Knit

Price: $9.00

Pattern: Jenna Top/Dress by LouLou James Creative Studio

Sizes: A-F (Bust Size 31-42″)

Fabric Type: Knit

Price: $5

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)

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

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

Sizes: XS-5X (Bust Size 32-59.95″)

Fabric Type: Knit

Price: $9.95

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

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

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

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

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

Sizes:  XXS-3XL (Bust 31-50″)

Fabric Type: Knit

Price: $9.95

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

Sizes:  Bust 31-50″

Fabric Type: Knit

Price: $9.95

Pattern: Lisse Cowl and Hoodie from New Horizons Designs

Sizes: XXS-3XL (Bust 31-51.5″)

Fabric Type: Knit

Price: $9.95

Pattern: Everyday Essentials – Sleep Bra from EYMM

Sizes: Sizes XS-5X  Bust 32-59.95″

Fabric Type: Knit

Price: $9.95

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

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

Pattern: Jalie 3131 (also available in paper form)

Sizes:  0-22- Bust 31-50″

Fabric Type: Knit

Price: $11.99

Pattern: Jalie 2787 (also available in paper form)

Sizes:  0-22- Bust 31-50″

Fabric Type: Knit

Price: $12.99

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.

Pattern: Harbor Hoodie from New Horizons Designs

Sizes: XXS-XXXL (Bust Size 31-51.5″)

Fabric Type: Knit

Price: $9.95

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)

Pattern:  Marlo Top from Sisboom

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

Fabric Type: Woven

Price: $10

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

Sizes: 0-24 (Bust 32″-50.5″)

Fabric Type: Knit

Price: $10

Pattern: Southport Dress from True Bias

Sizes: 0-18 (Bust 32″-44.5″)

Fabric Type: Woven

Price: $12

Pattern: Irena Top from Itch To Stitch

Sizes: 0-20(Bust 31″-46)

Fabric Type: Knit

Price: $10

Pattern:  The Magnolia Street Wrap Dress from Seamingly Smitten

Sizes: 0-26 (no Bust measurements given)

Fabric Type: Knit

Price: $8

Pattern: Wrapped Up Ballet Top from Rabbit Rabbit Creations

Sizes:  8-18 (Bust 30-40″)

Fabric Type: Knit

Price: $7.00

Pattern: Free Wrap Dress from So Sew Easy

Sizes:  S-XL (Bust Measurements not Given)

Fabric Type: Knit

Price: Free!

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.

Quick Dress Nursing Tutorial from Free Notion

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

Greenwood Tank Nursing Hack

Princess Seam Nursing Access Dress from Say Grr Sewing

Not pictured:

• Nursing Sleep Bra Tutorial/Size M Pattern from Made by Me, Shared With You
• Upcycled two-tank top tutorial from The Wired Tree
• Made By Rae Washi Top & Dress Nursing Conversion
• Sisboom Jamie Dress Nursing Modification from Jodi Brown
• Tilly and the Buttons Coco Nursing Modification from So, Zo

Paper Patterns

This section includes printed patterns that are nursing friendly.

Jalie 3132 (also available in PDF)

Pattern: Jalie 3131 (also available in PDF)

Pattern: Jalie 2787 (also available in PDF)

Nursing Accessories

This section includes tutorials for nursing accessories.

Nursing Cover from Pretty Prudent

Not pictured:

• Fabric Covered Nursing Necklace from Eat Drink & Save Money
• Boppy Nursing Pillow Slipcover Tutorial from Vanilla Joy (I use the pattern piece and simply insert an invisible zipper along the outside seam).