Pregnancy is a great time when you need to enjoy life, pay attention to wonderful moments, enjoy your vacation. But women know how uncomfortable lying with their stomach, especially in the last months of pregnancy. I would like to lay my tummy more convenient to give my back muscles a rest. Best of all, a pregnant pillow handles this task. Do it yourself with your own hands is very easy. You need to stock up on matter, sewing tools, patience and you can proceed.
A simple do-it-yourself pillow for pregnant women
The stores sell a large number of models of pillows for pregnant women. They have a different shape, made of various materials. Each maternity pillow for sleeping is good in its own way. I propose to sew a round big pillow, which after childbirth can be used for feeding and resting the baby. This "three in one" option must be used with a pillowcase. This will ensure the hygiene of the device. Before starting work, study the pattern. The pillow has the shape of a donut, which has rounded ends. Draw a circle with a radius of 55 cm on a large sheet of paper, and inside it a small circle with a radius of 25 cm. If the mother’s height is more than 160 cm, then 10 cm should be added to the numbers on the pattern. Add 2 cm along the edges of the product - They are designed for seams.
What you need to sew a pillow
Pillow for pregnant women with their own hands is sewn from dense cotton fabric, and preferably calico. The color of the material can be any, but it is advisable to choose a neutral beige or gray. Such colors do not fade, and will not shine through the pillowcase. The pillowcase can be sewn from a fabric that you like in density and color. Find threads and zippers to match the material.
Material List:
- Fabric 2.5 m. For a pillow, the same for a pillowcase. The width of the fabric should be 110 cm or more, otherwise you will have to sew parts from pieces. Great for bedding, as its width is 2 meters.
- Filler. You can purchase holofiber. It tolerates washing well and keeps its shape. It will need 1.5 kg (a third of this volume will be needed in the future). During operation, the product will lose its shape, and the remaining filler will need to be added through a special pocket with a zipper.
- Lightning. You will need one zipper for the pillow (30 cm) and one for each pillowcase that you plan to sew.
- Threads, needles, scissors, tailor's chalk, decorative elements to choose from.
A pillow for a pregnant woman is a product that is not difficult to use. If you sew it with your hands, it will take 5 to 10 hours. Sewing machine to cope with the task in 2 hours. In any case, the main thing is that all the lines are smooth and strong.
DIY pillow for pregnant women: progress
- Build a pattern. Need 2 pieces for pillows and pillowcases. The pillowcase pattern needs to be added 2 cm on all sides, because the pillowcase should be slightly larger than the pillow.
- Sew the details. To do this, fold 2 parts of the fabric pattern with the front part inward. Sew the product along the perimeter with a direct small seam, without affecting only the place for the zipper.
- Turn the product to the front side. Sew a zipper. Fill the pillow with filler.
- Making pillowcases. We sew the two parts of the pillowcase and sew the zipper. For the time when the pillow for pregnant women (sewn with their own hands) will be used for the baby, you can provide a bright baby pillowcase. So that such a model can be used during feeding, ties are sewn to the ends of the product.
Such a convenient and easy-to-make pillow for pregnant women with their own hands will last a long time.