Sew an Adorable Cover-up – in 30 Minutes!

I discovered the trend of the nursing cover when I was pregnant with my second baby and I wish I had one with my first! Ever have to try to nurse a wiggly baby in public/semi-public while trying to keep a blanket balanced on your shoulder?  Not an easy task!  I looked online at the popular “Hooter Hiders” and “Bebe Au Lait” versions and came up with my own affordable yet very cute (and incredibly easy!) rendition of a nursing cover made with a receiving blanket from Target! I bought a 4-pack of flannel receiving blankets for $7.99 and a package of “D-Rings” for 99 cents and started experimenting! I have since made  20+ of these for friends and family and friends of family… I hope you enjoy this free pattern and idea.  They make great gifts for the new nursing Mom and she will greatly appreciate it! 

 By the way, the nursing cover I made for this post is for my sweet sister-in-law who is expecting her second little girl in December!  She is always the first to enter one of my-give aways and has not won yet!  So you’re a winner this time, Brittany!  ) I hope you enjoy it! 

 

 

Here are the directions:
Materials Needed: 1 receiving blanket (30″ X 30″), 2 D rings, matching thread.

Start by laying the blanket on a table.  Cut off 5 inches from the top edge (usually the edge with the tag).

From the 5 inch strip, cut 1 and 1/2 inches off the top.  The remaining 3 and 1/2 inches will be the strap.

 

 

 

 

 

Fold and press under 1/4 inch on each side of the strap and then fold in half and press. 

 

 

 

 

 

Sew down both sides of the strap, close to folded edge.

 

 

 

 

 

Measure 8 inches down the sewn strap and do a tight zig zag stitch from one side to the other.  Cut just below the zig zag (8 inches) and this is now the small strap that will hold the D-rings.

Fold small strap in half and place D-rings on. 

 

 

Do the same zig zag stitch on the long strap’s end(s) to finish it off nicely. Trim off excess.

Set straps aside.

Turn under 1/4 inch at the top (cut edge) of the blanket and press under.  Fold under another inch and press.  This forms a casing that we will just sew shut to reinforce the top of the nursing cover. 

Sew close to fold across top of blanket.

 

 

 

Now place small strap (with D-rings) and large strap 8 inches from the side (leaving at least 11 inches in the middle for the neck hole).

Pin in place.

Sew them onto the nursing cover. I sew a box shape for stability. 

If you have a cute tag, sew it on where you would like.  I ordered my custom tags from an Etsy store and they are very affordable!

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