Nursing Expansion Pack
If you're breastfeeding, you can transform your favorite Cashmerette patterns into a nursing-friendly wardrobe with our Nursing Expansion pack! This expansion pack includes add-on pieces for the Pembroke Dress & Tunic, the Concord T-Shirt, the Turner Dress, and the Brookline Maternity T-Shirt to help you have easy one-handed access for nursing, while keeping the rest of you covered.
This pattern download contains the nursing expansion pieces ONLY. You can buy the Pembroke Dress & Tunic, the Concord T-Shirt, the Turner Dress, and the Brookline Maternity T-Shirt patterns separately, or bundle all together with our Nursing Bundle (includes the nursing expansion for free).
Overview
| Sewing level | Beginner |
| Sizing | 12-32 |
| Cup sizes | C-H |
| Fabric type | Knit |
PDF Info
| Delivery method | Instant download ZIP file |
| Layers available | Yes |
| Number of pages: print at home file (A4/letter) |
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| Number of pages: copyshop file (A0) |
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| PDF pattern help |
You will need the amount of fabric shown on the original pattern, PLUS the following in addition:
- Concord T-Shirt: 7/8 yd (45” or 55” wide); 0.7 m (115 cm or 140 cm wide).
- Pembroke Dress & Tunic: 7/8 yd (45” or 55” wide); 0.7 m (115 cm or 140 cm wide).
- Brookline Maternity T-Shirt: 7/8 yd (45” or 55” wide); 0.7 m (115 cm or 140 cm wide).
- Turner Dress: 3/4 yd (45” or 55” wide); 0.7 m (115 cm or 140 cm wide).
NOTE: For the Turner Dress, you will not need lining fabric.
Fabric & Supplies
| Main fabric | See original patterns |
| Elastic | Clear ¼" (6mm) elastic (optional) |
| Buttons | 2 x ⅝" (1.5 cm) buttons (for optional sleeve tabs) |
| Needles & thread | Ballpoint or stretch needle Thread Twin needle (optional) |
| Tools | Tailor's chalk or washable marker Tailor’s ham or rolled up towel |
Jenny
| Size | 18 G/H |
| High bust | 43" / 109 cm |
| Full bust | 48" / 122 cm |
| Waist | 40" / 101 cm |
| Hip | 47" / 119 cm |
| Height | 5' 6" |
Convert your favorite Cashmerette designs (Concord T-Shirt, Pembroke Dress & Tunic, Turner Dress, Brookline Maternity T-Shirt) into nursing-friendly pieces!
Why it’s special:
Nursing friendly
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If you're breastfeeding, you can transform your favorite Cashmerette patterns into a nursing-friendly wardrobe with our Nursing Expansion pack! This expansion pack includes add-on pieces for the Pembroke Dress & Tunic, the Concord T-Shirt, the Turner Dress, and the Brookline Maternity T-Shirt to help you have easy one-handed access for nursing, while keeping the rest of you covered.
This pattern download contains the nursing expansion pieces ONLY. You can buy the Pembroke Dress & Tunic, the Concord T-Shirt, the Turner Dress, and the Brookline Maternity T-Shirt patterns separately, or bundle all together with our Nursing Bundle (includes the nursing expansion for free).
Overview
| Sewing level | Beginner |
| Sizing | 12-32 |
| Cup sizes | C-H |
| Fabric type | Knit |
PDF Info
| Delivery method | Instant download ZIP file |
| Layers available | Yes |
| Number of pages: print at home file (A4/letter) |
|
| Number of pages: copyshop file (A0) |
|
| PDF pattern help |
You will need the amount of fabric shown on the original pattern, PLUS the following in addition:
- Concord T-Shirt: 7/8 yd (45” or 55” wide); 0.7 m (115 cm or 140 cm wide).
- Pembroke Dress & Tunic: 7/8 yd (45” or 55” wide); 0.7 m (115 cm or 140 cm wide).
- Brookline Maternity T-Shirt: 7/8 yd (45” or 55” wide); 0.7 m (115 cm or 140 cm wide).
- Turner Dress: 3/4 yd (45” or 55” wide); 0.7 m (115 cm or 140 cm wide).
NOTE: For the Turner Dress, you will not need lining fabric.
Fabric & Supplies
| Main fabric | See original patterns |
| Elastic | Clear ¼" (6mm) elastic (optional) |
| Buttons | 2 x ⅝" (1.5 cm) buttons (for optional sleeve tabs) |
| Needles & thread | Ballpoint or stretch needle Thread Twin needle (optional) |
| Tools | Tailor's chalk or washable marker Tailor’s ham or rolled up towel |
Jenny
| Size | 18 G/H |
| High bust | 43" / 109 cm |
| Full bust | 48" / 122 cm |
| Waist | 40" / 101 cm |
| Hip | 47" / 119 cm |
| Height | 5' 6" |
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