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Maternity Tunic to Summer Dress Clothes Refashion Tutorial by Sewing Daydreams

DIY – Clothes Refashion Tutorial: Maternity Tunic to Summer Dress

Maternity Tunic to Summer Dress Clothing Refashion Tutorial by Sewing Daydreams

Maternity Tunic to Summer Dress Clothing Refashion Tutorial by Sewing Daydreams

Maternity Tunic to Summer Dress Clothing Refashion Tutorial by Sewing Daydreams

If I look sleepy, it’s because I have a newborn! Zzzzzz……

While I was pregnant, I was given some much needed maternity clothes from a friend. Now that I’m not pregnant anymore, I’m working on some clothes refashion projects and am salvaging what I can from the clothing to be able to keep wearing them.

Among the clothing given was this cute little shirt/tunic thing. Now that I’m not pregnant, I didn’t think I could really pull it off anymore, so I decided to add a little length to make it a fun summer dress.

This is a super easy clothes refashion tutorial. The maternity shirt already had some length to it to be able to cover a growing belly. To refashion it to a dress, I simply sewed lace trim along the bottom hemline. The lace also really elevates the style, adding some much loved elegance.

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The Back Tie Maternity Tunic Tutorial by Sewing Daydreams

DIY – The Back Tie Maternity Tunic Tutorial

The Back Tie Maternity Tunic Tutorial by Sewing Daydreams

The front of the back tie maternity tunic.

The Back Tie Maternity Tunic Tutorial by Sewing Daydreams

The back.

The Back Tie Maternity Tunic Tutorial by Sewing Daydreams

Loving my new top!

The Back Tie Maternity Tunic Tutorial by Sewing Daydreams

This tunic fits snuggly around your belly.

The Back Tie Maternity Tunic Tutorial by Sewing Daydreams

The pretty back bow detail.

The Back Tie Maternity Tunic Tutorial by Sewing Daydreams

35 weeks!

Spring is just around the corner (I hope!) and I’ve got spring clothes on my mind.  I’m still very much pregnant, but I want to try and make something that I can adapt and wear after the baby comes as well.  So today, we will be making a back tie maternity tunic.  It will be a simple tunic with a detail of a tie on the back neckline.  A little comfy, a little airy, a little springy?  I hope so because that is what I am going for! 🙂

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The Batwing Sleeve Maternity Top Tutorial by Sewing Daydreams

DIY – The Batwing Sleeve Maternity Top Tutorial

The Batwing Sleeve Maternity Top Tutorial by Sewing Daydreams

Where do you take photos when it’s below freezing outside? Your local museum!

The Batwing Sleeve Maternity Top Tutorial by Sewing Daydreams

Getting some loving from number one.

The Batwing Sleeve Maternity Top Tutorial by Sewing Daydreams

The bump!

The Batwing Sleeve Maternity Top Tutorial by Sewing Daydreams

The v-neckline.

Hello! It’s been some time.  I’ve been very, very… well, pregnant.  With a toddler in tow, it means I’ve also been very, very tired.  On the weekends, I used to steal some time to sew while my son was napping, but lately I’ve found myself napping when he does (which has actually been really wonderful!).  But I finally got some time to myself and decided to make myself something comfy and pretty to wear to help get me through the next few months.

Today we will be making a batwing sleeve maternity top.  This should be relatively easy as the sleeves and tunic are one piece.  The neckline will be nice and loose so it can hang freely from your shoulders.  One side of the shirt will have a scoop neckline, and the reverse side will have a v-neckline.  With this, I plan on flipping it around after the baby arrives.  For now, I will rock the scoop neckline in the front.  When I need to nurse, I will will rock the v-neckline in the front.

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