FroggyinTexas

My daughter nursed her babies and my oldest granddaughter nursed her three and I can guarantee that coverups got used a lot! Receiving blankets work, but something made especially for the purpose are wonderful. froggyintexas

Treasureit

The best thing they have in them is the boning (the curved stiff stuff. It holds the cover out away from the baby and Mom can see down inside.

quilter1

I have made many of them for my nieces when the babies were born. Have fun with fabric choices too. I made mine nice and big, so there was lots of room for mom and baby. This link is similar to the pattern I used.
http://prudentbaby.com/2010/01/baby-...rsing-cover-2/

squires1042

My daughter used hers all the time it was made with one layer of cotton and used some boning to keep it out a little at the top so baby had air movement and did not get too hot. Found it on line too.

Tartan

I have seen one that is basically a giant tube of fabric with elastic run through casing at each end. You put your whole body in and if wanted, you can put one edge with the elastic under one armpit to have one arm outside the tube. It looked like a more secure cover and nothing to fiddle with.

Maureen NJ

Interesting. I nursed my kids but just covered up with whatever. I like the idea of these and the boning. Can you buy the boning at JoAnns? One thing I learned from the video had nothing to do with the cover. The ironing board was turned backwards for quilting so the iron rested on the pointy end giving the quilter more room to iron the blocks. Always learn things on here.

sewplease

I found a pattern online for my daughter, too, but she did not want the boning (found this out after I bought it at Joanns). I used the inexpensive flannel from Joanns so it does have a receiving blanket feel. I also left out the metal parts on the straps and she simply ties them, again a softer feel. The pattern I used seemed to have a lot of space for the boning, almost too much in my opinion, so I just added a couple of pleats in the middle. She uses them a lot- the baby has 6 uncles (no aunts) and she feels more comfortable when nursing around the guys. :-)

I had never heard of these cover-ups until she asked me to make them. A receiving blanket always worked for me, but I see now where it is easier to manipulate everything with the straps holding the cover-up in place.

ILoveToQuilt

I nursed both of my sons and just covered up with "whatever"...usually a receiving blanket, a sweater or even the bottom of my shirt. Don't think I would have used one of these cover-ups. Just my opinion...and yes, it has been many years since breastfeeding! LOL Love the name "Hooter Hider"!

slk350

I've made a few of them. I used a Simplicity Pattern # 2165. Really easy to make and only 1 1/4 yds. of fabric. The pattern also has a pattern to make a diaper cover, baby wrap/bunting, changing mat. I always buy my patterns at Joann's when they are $.99 or $1.99.

4EVERquilt

I wouldn't make something for someone if they wouldn't be receptive to it. My niece asked me to make her 5 or 6 of them because she is always on the go. I had never heard of these until she asked me to make her some. I suppose it works for some and some not.