Maternity Trouser Pattern

Are you pregnant and soon expect pleasant changes in life and addition in the family? Congratulations What could be more beautiful than this wonderful moment. Many scientists, philosophers and artists say that the most beautiful girl is pregnant. Yes, nature works wonders. You, too, can do with your own hands a miracle for your beloved. The clothes that you wore before, now does not fit, it causes discomfort and inconvenience even in the early stages. Therefore, put aside the usual things and change your wardrobe for the next 9 months. In this article, we will teach you how to make pants correctly.

How to sew DIY pants for pregnant women

In order to sew these pants do not require special skills and knowledge. All you need is just to follow the instructions and step by step to complete all the actions. In general, there are practically no differences from the usual model, the main part will remain unchanged, it will be necessary to supplement only a special belt for your round tummy. For convenience, you can even take a ready-made pattern, but more on that secret later. To make it you will need :

  • fabric for future pants and for a belt;
  • needles with thread;
  • scissors;
  • stationery knife;
  • buttons if necessary (usually the belt is made whole without fasteners, as they can put pressure on the stomach).

Find out the sizes, build a pattern for the future product, cut the fabric and sew the trousers from the parts. Step by step instructions.

How to take measurements from pregnant women for sewing trousers

The main parameters for measurements do not change. The step width, the height of the leg remain the same. But the waist and hips are changing. For proper measurement and further construction of the pattern , the following dimensions should be fixed:

  • Hips girth in front of the lower abdomen, protruding points of the pelvic bones - on the side and on the protruding point of the buttocks - in the back.
  • The waist circumference is correctly measured at the most protruding point of the abdomen in front and draw a line back parallel to the ground.

These two main parameters will serve to build a pattern of trousers.

Features of the pattern of trousers for pregnant women

Perhaps the most obvious and main distinguishing feature will be the increase in the size of the abdomen and, accordingly, the additional construction of the part for sewing belt elements. That it will be the main elements, which should be given special attention. Thanks to the modified upper section of the pants, they will sit perfectly on your waist and not constrain movements.

ATTENTION! The upper part should fit your body, as it were, but in no case should it stick with force, while undue weakening is unacceptable.

How to draw a pattern of trousers for pregnant women: a step-by-step guide

There is nothing complicated in the construction of the drawing, you just need to take into account the new features of your figure and strictly follow the received sizes. The main difference in the new pattern from the classic base is the increased waist level. If earlier your pants were sitting at the level of the protruding pelvis, now the height will rise to about the lower ribs. It is recommended to use graph paper and a pencil of medium softness to build a pattern.

We are building a pattern of the front side of the trousers for pregnant women

Take the base of classic trousers and do the following:

  1. Set aside up and down on the side of the waistline 4 and 16 cm respectively. The top line can be shifted slightly to the left (1 cm is enough).
  2. Lower 22 cm in the middle of the front line.
  3. Waistline expand by 5 cm.
  4. From the right corner, set aside 6–9 cm (3 cm will go to fold the belt).
  5. Connect the obtained marks with lines.

The front part is ready, now go to the back.

Building a pattern for the back of maternity trousers

The back is much simpler. For her, take the pattern of the base of ordinary pants and extend the back waistline to the level of connection with the line of your new belt. The pattern is completely ready. It remains only to transfer the drawing to the fabric, cut it, and then grind it into beautiful trousers.

Life hack: how to make a pattern of trousers for pregnant women

If you do not have much time and materials to make new trousers, then we offer a more simplified option. To do this, you need an ordinary classic pattern, the basis of old women's trousers. You will only need to change the size of the waist so that they fit perfectly under the tummy. Step-by-step instructions on how to remake old pants:

  1. Put on your pants, but don’t fasten! Just attach fabric all over your waist.
  2. Draw with a pencil the tummy lines projecting onto the fabric.
  3. Gently cut along the marked lines.
  4. Now make a belt from a fabric that is pleasant to the body for the tummy. Sew it to the base of the trousers.

Remaking in this way does not require much time and material and will save your budget.

IMPORTANT! The fabric of the belt and the pants themselves should not be squeezed, this adversely affects the child and mother. Therefore, you should not insert gum into the belt and make them tight.