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Sewing tutorial: Maternity log cover with transparent pocket

27.08.2017 by Sabine Schmidt

Nähanleitung: Mutterpasshülle mit Klarsichtfach
A very dear friend of mine is expecting her first baby! What could be better than surprising her with a beautiful maternity record cover in her favorite colors? The maternity record cover has a practical clear pocket for ultrasound pictures! The cover is sewn in no time - however, I have incorporated a few details so that the cover holds its shape well. Most covers are simply too floppy for me and quickly look frayed.

To sew the maternity record cover with a clear pocket, you need:

Left pocket:

  • 20 x 26 cm lining fabric, ironed on the fold and reinforced with H250 interfacing*
  • 20 x 12.5 cm PVC film (I always order this from Amazon* - and I also like to use it for children's bags, travel cases or purses)
  • 20 cm bias tape*

Right pocket:

Optional: decorations, SnapPap, Bead o.e.

Pictures of the finished maternity record cover

Maternity record cover with clear pocket
Maternity record cover with clear pocket
Maternity record cover with clear pocket
Maternity record cover with clear pocket
  Happy simple sewing, your Sabine

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Step-by-step instructions

Sew a maternity record cover with a clear pocket

A practical cover for your maternity record with two inner pockets and a clear pocket for the record itself. This tutorial guides you from binding with bias binding and layering all the layers right through to the finished product.

  1. Step

    Prepare the label

    First prepare the small label that you want to appliqué onto the front of the sleeve.

    We show you how fabric printing with textile stamps works in a separate tutorial.

    Prepare the label
  2. Step

    Bind the long edge of the PVC

    Then the long edge of the cut PVC piece is bound with bias binding.

    Bind the long edge of the PVC
  3. Step

    Baste the layers together

    First comes the outer fabric, right side up.

    Flush with the left edge, place the open edge of the prepared right side pocket with the nice side facing down. The woven ribbon now lies right sides together on the outer fabric.

    On the right, place the PVC piece flush with the edge. The left side pocket goes on top of the PVC.

    Finally add the lining piece, with 1 cm distance to the sides.

    Baste the layers together
  4. Step

    Sew the long edges

    Pin the long edges and sew them with a straight stitch.

    The sides stay open for now.

    Sew the long edges
  5. Step

    Turn and press

    Turn the maternity record cover right side out through the open sides and press it.

    Turn and press
  6. Step

    Close the open sides

    Now sew the open sides with a straight stitch.

    Close the open sides
  7. Step

    Trim the seam allowances

    Trim the seam allowances.

    Trim the seam allowances
  8. Step

    Turn completely and shape

    Turn the cover completely right side out and press it once more. Be careful with the PVC film: it is best to lay a sheet of baking paper over it for protection.

    Push out the corners well. I use anatomical tweezers for this. Done!

    Turn completely and shape

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About the author

Sabine

I come from Siegen-Wittgenstein, where I spent my childhood breaking in cows, jumping off haystacks and scraping a D- in needlework class.

Today, being creative feels like indescribable happiness to me – and it grows even more when I can share it with others. Since 2016 I have been celebrating my passion for sewing on this blog, and I love that sewing connects so many people.