How to sew a pillow for pregnant women. Which pillow for pregnant women is better and what they are

Every woman agrees that pregnancy is an unforgettable, exciting period. But unfortunately, in addition to positive emotions, some unpleasant moments await the expectant mother. One of them is the lack of comfortable sleep. To ease the situation, you can place a towel or blanket roller under your stomach and back. There is another way out - you can use a special pillow for pregnant women, which, by the way, is easy to sew with your own hands.

Types of maternity pillows

Before sewing, let's decide on appearance products, that is, what shape it will be.

The pillow can be of various configurations:

u-shaped or horseshoe-shaped;
in the shape of the letter C or banana;
in the shape of the letter G;
straight line - in the shape of the letter I.

The most convenient is the first, U-shaped. Its advantage is that not only the stomach, but also the back receives support and support. In this case, the head should be placed on the middle part of the "horseshoe".

But there is also a drawback - the "horseshoe" takes up a lot of space, so it will be appropriate only on a large, wide bed.

For a smaller bed, you can choose a product of a different shape - it will also provide you with a comfortable sleep.

After you have decided on the shape of the object, you can select the necessary materials.

How to choose filler and fabric

Filler is the most important part of our item. It depends on him how comfortable and relaxed you will feel in a dream. In order to conform to the shape of the body, but at the same time to support it well, the filling material must be elastic and springy. Holofiber matches these parameters best.

Despite the fact that this synthetic material, it does not cause allergies, and this is very important during pregnancy. In addition, an item with such a filler can be washed, even in washing machine... You can also use other fillers - synthetic winterizer, foam rubber, cotton wool, as well as buckwheat husks.

As a material for the pillow itself, it is better to buy natural fabric: linen or cotton. These fabrics will not cause allergic reactions, moreover, it is easy to work with them - cut, sew. For the pillowcase, you can choose any material you like - velvet, velor, cotton, silk or other. The main thing is that you feel comfortable sleeping with such a pillow, as well as that the pillowcase is easy to wash.

It should also be noted that this product will be useful to you after pregnancy - the item will be used to feed the baby. Therefore, it is still better to choose natural, hypoallergenic fabric for the pillowcase. By the way, you need to sew two or three pillowcases so that you can wash them one by one.

In addition to filler and fabric, you will need a snake, Velcro or buttons - for easy buttoning of the pillowcase.

Instructions on how to sew a pillow

Choose the size of the product based on your height and build. The width of the finished item usually ranges from 25 to 40 cm. It is best to first draw the pattern on graph paper or other paper, and then transfer it to the fabric. But you can draw blanks and immediately on the fabric - it all depends on your sewing skills. If you cannot draw a blank yourself, you can find on the Internet a ready-made pattern of a pillow for pregnant women with your own hands, and then print it on paper, glue all the printed sheets and transfer the pattern to fabric.

Sequencing:

so, draw on the fabric two patterns of the required size, taking into account the seam allowances, about 2 cm, and cut them out;
stitch on sewing machine from the seamy side of the pattern. To make the seam stronger, you can sew twice;
leave the central part of the pillow unstitched. Turn the product right side out and fill it with the selected filler through the hole left.;
then hand sew on the unstitched portion from the right side.

Make pillowcase patterns slightly larger than the pillow - so that they can be easily removed and put on.

We cut out the pillowcase and sew in the same way, only instead of the hole for the filler, we leave room for the fastener: zippers, Velcro or buttons. Ribbons can be attached to the edges of the pillowcase so that the pillow can be locked in position.

In addition, you can decorate the pillow for sleeping - embroider a cute pattern on the pillowcase with your own hands or make an original applique. For convenience, you can also sew a special pocket in which you can then put the necessary things, for example, a handkerchief or an elastic hair band.

Now you know how to sew a pillow for pregnant women with your own hands. As you can see, this is not difficult at all. We wish you a pleasant stay and sweet dreams with your pillow!

As your pregnancy progresses, you will notice that your tummy will gradually grow. The new size will bring with it a whole set of problems, and one of them is the inability to sleep comfortably. A real find will be a special handmade pillow for pregnant women, the patterns of which you can find in our article.

How to sew a maternity pillow?

Today, there are many different pregnancy pillows in stock on store shelves. The main purpose of this household item is to provide support for a pregnant woman's abdomen and spine during rest and sleep. However, considering the price-pleasure ratio, few mothers can afford to purchase such a pillow.

You can save a lot of money and at the same time get a pillow for pregnant women to use if you set a goal and do it yourself. Before starting work, listen to the advice of experienced needlewomen:

To make the pillow really soft and not irritate delicate skin, it is better to use natural fabrics and materials for its manufacture - cotton, linen, cambric, calico, terry.
Consider your pillow design in advance. They are wedge-shaped, rollers, C-shaped. But the most comfortable is the V-shaped pillow.
Choose an anti-allergenic filler such as synthetic winterizer, holofiber, polystyrene or special memory material.
The fabric should be cut to allow for allowances and various seams.

You need to sew a pillow, taking into account the characteristics of the body and your own wishes. The main thing in this business is to have patience, creative inspiration and a little bit of cutting and sewing skills. And our detailed master class with descriptions, patterns and step by step photos.

DIY pillow for expectant mothers: master class

Pregnancy rollers come in different lengths, shapes and sizes. All this influences the choice of the product. Today we are going to look at how to sew a large pillow for sleeping. Such a product supports the shape of the whole body, so you can take a comfortable posture.

Necessary materials:

2 sheets of fabric measuring 130x80;
6 strips of fabric measuring 8x101 cm;
2 strips of fabric measuring 2x63 cm;
zipper 60-61 cm;
safety pins;
sewing machine;
filler.

Making a pattern:

Seam stripes:

Every woman, pregnant or already becoming a mother, knows perfectly well that sleeping with a belly is very uncomfortable. On the back - doctors do not advise, and the stomach presses on the internal organs, on the stomach - it is unrealistic, and on the side it is also not very comfortable. The salvation of all women are pillows for pregnant women. Of course, you can buy them in any major city, but they are quite expensive.

If you are in the slightest degree familiar with sewing on a typewriter, then it will not be difficult to sew such a pillow yourself, and it will cost several times cheaper (or even free if you have all the necessary materials).

What is required to make a pregnancy pillow?

A few meters of fabric for the pillow itself - it is better to choose a natural one, such as cotton or linen, as they will definitely not cause allergies.
Pillowcase fabric - it is also better to choose natural, pleasant to the touch and appearance, as well as resistant to washing.
Filler - I'll talk about it in more detail below.
Scissors.
Sewing machine.
Pillowcase zipper (you can use Velcro or string).

What shape can I sew a pillow for pregnant women?

There are several types:

- very comfortable, but in order for the husband to fit on the bed, besides you and the pillow, the width of the bed must be at least 1.8 - 2 meters.
- comfortable, you can put it under your head and throw your leg.
L-shaped - very comfortable, the protruding part can be placed either under the head or under the legs.
I - shaped - inferior to all the previous ones in terms of convenience, but the easiest to manufacture.

Thus, when choosing a shape, you need to think about your favorite sleeping position and the size of your bed.

What to use as filler?

There are also different options here:

Expanded polystyrene - perfectly holds the shape of the pillow, does not bend. The only drawback is that such filler cannot be washed, you can only change pillowcases. Plus - then the pillow can be used to feed the baby.
Holofiber - the pillow will be soft and springy, the filling can be washed.
Sintepon - soft, does not hold its shape, but very cheap.
Buckwheat husk - if you find it in such a large quantity, then it is also perfect as a filler.

Now the next question is: how much filler is required?

If you use holofiber or expanded polystyrene, go to the nearest maternity store, feel the density of the pillow, and ask the seller how much the pillow weighs. Based on this, buy the right amount of filler. As for the padding polyester and buckwheat husks, it all depends on the size of the pillow.

I recommend, by the way, to everyone who has not seen such a pillow and does not really imagine its size, go to the store before making it and decide on the most convenient shape and size. As we know, they don’t take money for demand, so do not hesitate and feel free to try on the available pillows for yourself. Having remembered the option we liked, we calmly return home and start manufacturing.

We sew a pillow for pregnant women with our own hands

If you trust your eye, you can sew without a pattern. Just take the fabric, fold it in half and draw the outline of the future pillow (do not forget to leave 1-2 cm for an allowance). You will need 2 such symmetrical pieces. If you are not sure that everything will turn out well "by eye" - use a pattern.
We connect both parts and sew them on the wrong side, not forgetting to leave 10-15 cm. I advise you to sew 2 times so that the pillow will not be afraid of anything later and will serve for many years.
We turn it out and fill the cover with filler to the desired degree of density.
We sew the pillow by hand. Almost ready!
The same size and the same way we sew a pillowcase.
We sew a zipper, Velcro or a lapel into the pillowcase and insert the strings on the tie. Putting the pillowcase on the pillow.

Pattern of a pillow for pregnant women and feeding_MK

The pillow is made of chintz with holofiber filling and linen pillowcase. The pillowcase fastens with a zipper. There is a pocket with an applique. The ends of the pillow are taped with buttons.
Print the pattern on 4 sheets of A3 format and glue it.
The napernik is cut out according to the pattern without taking into account the seam allowances (chintz light yellow, 80cm wide, 260cm long). The pillowcase is cut out taking into account allowances of 1.5-2cm (flax polka dots 130cm wide 80cm long, light pink flax 130cm x 80cm). Zipper length 50-60cm.

We sew ourselves a pillow for feeding the baby

Feeding (breastfeeding) pillow and more
The odes to this pillow have already been sung, the poems have been written. There are fans, i.e. enthusiastic users of this invention of our time. There are opponents, or rather those who could not fully understand and apply this pillow in their lives. What does it depend on? From the shape of the pillow, from its size, from the filler, from the ability to use ... Everyone finds his own answer to these questions.
Life experience shows that such a pillow can be useful:
- the expectant mother (pregnant woman) for sleep and rest;
- for feeding the baby;
- for the child when he learns to sit;
- there may be other options for using the pillow.
Sew, test and experience.
You'll need:
Cloth for napernik (filler cover) - teak, satin, satin-jacquard or other thick fabric... With a width of 90 - 100 cm, the fabric consumption is 1.5 m.
Pillowcase fabric - you can use chintz, calico, satin, etc., preferably natural fabrics... Consumption depends on the width of the fabric. With a width of 90 - 100 cm, you need 1.5 m.
Filler for a pillow -synthetic winterizer, synthetic fluff, fireteck, camphor, etc.
Zipper Closure length 50 - 60 cm.

Pattern making.

To make it easier to make a template for a pillow, we have drawn it into 5cm squares. 30 - 40 minutes of your attention and perseverance and the template is ready.
If you want, you can change it at your discretion (increase or decrease, expand, round, etc.)

Cut details:
Case-napernik 2 parts with a fold;
Inner cover insert 1 piece with a fold;
Pillowcase 2 parts with a fold;
Inner pillowcase insert 1 piece with a fold;
Strings6 cm x 40 cm (finished 2.5 x 38) 4 pieces.

The inner insert, which we sew in along a small radius, makes the pillow more comfortable - this is an improved version. If sewing such a pillow seems difficult for you, you can not sew this part. From this, the pillow will not lose its functionality.
The same can be said about the clasp on the pillowcase. If this is a difficult knot for you, you do not need to sew it. Leave an area of \u200b\u200b40-50 centimeters unstitched, and after wearing the pillowcase, carefully sew by hand. In this case, please note that if you need to wash the pillowcase, you will need to unpick this seam and sew it back after washing. So maybe, after all, we will process the fastener?
We sew 4 straps so that the diameter of the pillow can be adjusted. You can limit yourself to two strings or increase their number and change their position at your discretion.

As an example, we will sew a pillow from the remnants of fabric and scraps of padding polyester. This will demonstrate that good, and most importantly, very useful things can be sewn from the materials at hand.
We use coarse calico for the napernik case white, and for a pillowcase a yellow coarse calico and a printed coarse calico. As a filler, we use sintepon trimmings, previously divided by hand into small pieces, which will make it easier for us to evenly fill the pillow.
The best option is to use as filler modern materialsspecially designed for this. it holofitex - 100% polyester, high quality filler made of hollow siliconized fiber, highly crimped into a spiral, formed into balls (contributes to greater elasticity), used for stuffing pillows, furniture and soft toys. Filler - f aybertek, It is a hypoallergenic, anti-static non-woven fabric made of thin hollow fibers specially treated with silicone. Thanks to this, the fibers move independently of each other, and as a result, the filler does not get confused, does not cake, and retains its shape after washing. There are other siliconized fillers camphor, fiberball… If you have the opportunity to purchase any of these materials, use this opportunity.

Important : Our pillow can be washed in a washing machine.

Open out your breastfeeding pillows.

Fold the fabric in half. We place the patterns, taking into account the labels "fold" and "Share". Please note that in this product the share thread can be located in two versions, (see drawing) choose the optimal one for yourself, depending on the available cut of fabric.

We outline the patterns, give allowances for seams 1 - 1.5 cm and cut out. Be sure to place notches (a cut 0.3 - 0.5 cm long) in the places indicated on the piece and along the fold line of the parts. This will make it easier for you to connect the parts. Number of details indicated on the templates (two large parts, one small (inner insert), plus ties for the pillowcase). But if you are cutting from the remnants of fabric, you can break the pattern into several parts, while not forgetting to give allowances for stitching at each cut.

This is a case for filler, a kind of napernik.

Now we repeat the same operation with the pillowcase. Strings are added here, their number is determined by you. Make notches on the cut details in the places where the strings are sewn according to the pattern.
If you decide to sew a cushion with a zipper, be sure to extend the seam allowance where it is sewn in. The optimal size of the fastener is 50 - 60 cm. Set aside 25 (30) cm along the outer edge of the pillowcase from the middle and make notches.
In our example, we use leftover fabric. Therefore, we make large pillowcase details in two parts with a seam in the middle (along the fold line), and you proceed from your capabilities and desires.

From personal experience. When a child learns to sit with such a pillow, it is very interesting for him to look at the bright drawings on the pillowcase. You can sew a pillowcase from scraps of fabric especially for this period or additionally sew multi-colored bows, buttons, beads. Only it is necessary to sew all this very carefully, because kids will definitely want to taste it all.

Sewing a pillow for feeding (breastfeeding)

Cover sewing

We connect large parts together, having previously cleaved with pins or sweeping around the perimeter.
On the outer diameter, we leave an area of \u200b\u200babout 20 - 30 cm unsewn for filling the pillow.

We lay the stitching seam towards the inner insert.

We turn the cover onto the front side.
We fill the pillow and carefully sew up the open area.

It turns out such a pillow - "bagel".

Sewing pillowcases .
If you cut the large parts of the pillowcase from several parts, then first we grind all the parts together. We iron out all the seams. We check again by applying a pattern. If necessary, we cut it.
Let's prepare the ties. Stitching, turning out, ironing. You can use ready-made ribbon for ties.
And we proceed directly to the assembly.
We connect the inner insert to the large part, aligning the ends of the insert with the notches on the large part and the notches in the center. Can be pre-secured with pins or a basting stitch. Stitch, press the seam towards the insert.

Clasp processing.
From the notches to the sides we grind small sections of 10 - 15 cm.

Iron the stitched sections of the seams.
We iron the fasteners on the fastener, having previously swept them.

Sewing on the zipper.

We attach a zipper. Draw out the basting.

Fold the pillowcase face to face. We combine the notches in the middle and at the ends of the insert, fasten with pins (you can sweep it).

Do not forget to pin the strings first, focusing on the notches.

We stitch along the perimeter, more precisely from fastener to fastener. We sew several times in the areas of connection of the strings, carefully fixing them.

Note: Regarding the sequence - you can first grind the pillowcase around the perimeter from notch to notch. Sew a zipper into the remaining open area.

Important:Since the pillowcase will need to be washed frequently, the inside seams should be swept.

We turn out the pillowcase and put it on the pillow.
It turns out that's such beauty.

Valentina Nivina

Healthy deep sleep… Alas, many expectant mothers can only dream of him. Back pain and lower back pain, tension in the pelvic area, numb limbs often accompany their nightly rest. The time spent on finding a comfortable sleeping position can be significantly reduced if you use a special pillow for pregnant women, which can be used well after the birth of the baby - it will help maintain the baby at breast level (for convenience during feeding), and later will be useful for to prevent it from falling off surfaces located high off the floor (sofa, bed, etc.).
With that how to sew a pillow for pregnant women with their own hands, any, even a novice dressmaker can figure it out. First you need to understand what kind of pillow you need. There are pillows in the shape of the letter "C" (or "U"), "I" and "G". Next, it is worth deciding on the size on which the fabric consumption will depend. Consideration should be given to the material from which both the outer cover will be made (it should be hypoallergenic and pleasant to the touch) and the inner pillowcase (it is better to take a dense plain cotton fabric). An important role is played by the filler, which is most often polystyrene, holofiber or synthetic fluff, which have hypoallergenic properties.
So, in addition to some free time, you will need:

Two types of fabric - for the inner pillowcase and the outer pillowcase (it is better to sew two outer covers immediately so that you can wash them as needed)
Threads
Scissors
Lightning or buttons
Filler

Before starting work, you need to make a pattern for the future pillow. For example, for the "C" - shaped pillow, it looks like this:
When transferring it to fabric, do not forget that the inner pillowcase should be cut out with less seam allowances than the outer one - then you can change the covers without much effort. When sewing together parts, it is better to use a double seam, because in order for the pillow to serve for a long time, the margin of safety will not damage.
In general, sewing a pillow for pregnant women is no different from a regular pillow, it only takes a little more time and financial costs (in case you have chosen a full-length pillow as your goal), but they will more than pay off over time, because nothing is more important than good rest during sleep. And if you do not plan to become a mother in the near future, then such a handmade pillow can be a great gift for any pregnant or lactating woman.

Want to know how to sew a maternity pillow? So you will soon have an addition to the family, you are a happy mother or grandmother! One of the most pleasant troubles is the trouble of preparing for the meeting of the long-awaited baby, information on how to sew a pillow for pregnant women will be very useful to you, because the same pillow is later used for comfortable breastfeeding.

Waiting for the baby makes a woman elated and filled, by the way, the future grandmother of the baby can also experience a state close to this, because she herself also went through this. According to statistics, if a grandmother helps a young mother with a newborn, then in such families babies are less likely to get sick, rarely fall and accidents rarely happen, and a young mother has time to rest, which is the key to happy relationships for young families, if there is time and energy Each other. Therefore, I urge all modern mothers who are expecting grandchildren in the next nine months to familiarize themselves with the information on how to sew a pillow for pregnant women with their own hands and what it is for, so you take care of the pregnant woman and the baby. And of course, young mothers, may your pregnancy be the most enjoyable time you wait!

Why do you need a pillow for pregnant women

Pregnancy is a wonderful time, no one argues with this, but the longer the gestation period, the larger the tummy, and in this regard, pregnant women often have problems with sleep, and therefore rest, replenishment, which is very important for a pregnant woman. A maternity pillow helps a pregnant woman to sleep comfortably on her side, a maternity pillow can be crushed under oneself, under a tummy, put a leg on her or put her head, thus. a pregnancy pillow helps a woman to choose a comfortable position in which she can fall asleep. In addition to the fact that the pillow for pregnant women helps to create comfortable conditions for sleeping, it helps to relieve muscle tone and tension, it is impossible to overestimate the importance of this, because spasmodic muscles squeeze blood vessels, disrupting blood circulation, including in the uterus, creating a lack of nutrients and oxygen for the baby. A comfortable, restful sleep of a pregnant woman is very important for the health of the baby and young woman.

There is one more reason to sew a pillow for pregnant women with your own hands, this product can be used after the birth of a child, the pillow for pregnant women can easily turn into a pillow for feeding or into a small playpen in the center of which you can put the baby so that he does not roll off the couch while you look away for some reason.

Buy a pillow for pregnant women or sew a pillow for pregnant women with your own hands

On the free sale, you can easily buy a pillow for pregnant women, only you should choose a pillowcase made from natural fabrics. If you want to save a little, or maybe you like to sew and do needlework, you can sew a pillow for pregnant women with your own hands, patterns of different pillow models will be below in this post.

Pillow filler for pregnant women

Regardless of whether you decide to buy a pillow for pregnant women or sew it yourself, it is useful to know some details regarding the filler, most often the pillow for pregnant women is filled with:

with expanded polystyrene balls
holofiber
artificial swan down
buckwheat husk

Each of these materials has its own properties, let's look at them.

Expanded polystyrene is an artificial material, I will immediately make a reservation that natural materials can cause allergies, but artificial ones cannot. Expanded polystyrene is the same foam in balls known to us, it is a fairly popular filler in maternity pillows, it is lightweight, takes the shape of your body, does not absorb odors, breathable, antibacterial. The disadvantage is that it crumples over time and needs to be added to the pillow to give it its previous shape. As a rule, there is enough polystyrene foam in the pillow during pregnancy and does not need to be added. Some pregnant women complain that the styrofoam in the pillow rustles and interferes with sleep.

Holofiber is an artificial material, lightweight, can be washed in a washing machine, dries quickly, does not absorb odors, breathable, antibacterial.

Artificial swan down is an artificial material, lightweight, breathable, washable, dries quickly, does not absorb odors, antibacterial. It has a very low hygroscopicity, i.e. does not absorb moisture.

Buckwheat husk- natural material non-allergic, somewhat heavy, easily takes on body shape, has a pronounced aroma, rustling can interfere with sleep, but they quickly get used to it and stop noticing it. The buckwheat husk maternity pillow filler should not be washed due to the difficulties with drying, the conducted research confirms that dust mites do not start in such a filler, but if in doubt, the product should be frozen, this is the advice). Among the disadvantages: buckwheat husk filler for the pillow is the most expensive of all.

I do not recommend using a synthetic winterizer as a filler for a pillow for pregnant women, because this artificial material is susceptible to deformation and lumps, and also contains glue and can cause allergies.

If you decide to sew a pillow for pregnant women with your own hands, then you should sew a special pillowcase for the filler on the snake and several replaceable pillowcases that can be removed for washing.

How to sew a pillow for pregnant women with your own hands

So, finally, let's get down to the main question: how to sew a pillow for pregnant women with your own hands?

We will consider the most popular and demanded models of maternity pillows and patterns for them. In order to save money, you can sew a pillowcase for filler, for example, from an old sheet, curtains, etc. For the strength of the pillowcase for the pillow filler, in addition to the main seam, process the sections with an overlock, "zigzag" or overcast seam. When sewing replacement pillowcases, use the same pattern, but remember to back out 1 cm on each side so that it slides easily over the filled pillow and remember to leave room for the zipper.

Pillow for pregnant women "Horseshoe"

The largest pillow model resembles a horseshoe, for which it got its name, a very comfortable model, its disadvantage is that it is large and takes up a lot of space.

L-shaped maternity pillow

Its advantage is that it is quite comfortable and not too voluminous, next to the future mommy there is a place for daddy) You can put your head on the short part of the pillow, and put the long one under your tummy or put a leg on it. The long part of the pillow can be adjusted to suit your height as you like.

G-shaped maternity pillow

One of the most popular and comfortable models of a pillow for pregnant women fully copes with its task.

Pillow for pregnant women "Banana"

A very convenient and practical model can be used by a pregnant woman even after the birth of a child during breastfeeding or for sleeping a child, in this case, you need to sew strings to the ends of the pillow to make the pillow « not disclosed » when the child will rest in it. In this model, as well as in others, the length can be adjusted according to your height.

Pillow for pregnant women "Roller"

A simple but comfortable model of a pillow for pregnant women will not be difficult to sew with your own hands, you can put it under the neck, lower back, hug it, put a leg on it, etc. This model can also be rolled up and fixed in this position if sewn to the ends of the tie. The length of this model of a pillow for pregnant women can also be adjusted according to your height.

And another small bonus)

This pillow can be used both for breastfeeding a baby and as a playpen for a baby.

But this, of course, is not for the post, but I could not resist! What a lovely ... cradle! Or a crib, young mothers can tell you what to call it) If you carefully consider the photos, then using the patterns at the very bottom you can sew with your own hands and such a miracle.

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