Nestledown Baby Wearing Add-on
for Men's Forester Coat
Nestledown Baby Wearing Add-on
for Men's Forester Coat
Create a dreamy baby-wearing coat for men, by converting our popular men's Forester Coat into a stunning baby-wearing garment.
The nifty "zip in" panel for baby-wearing can be removed when not required for a truly versatile garment.
Skill Level: Adventurous beginner
Although this listing reads for the men's baby-wearing panel - the Nestledown add-on for FORESTER COAT includes ALL of the following elements:
- Men's Nestledown baby-wearing panel - baby size
- Men's Nestledown baby-wearing panel - toddler size
- Women's Nestledown baby-wearing panel - baby size
- Women's Nestledown baby-wearing panel - toddler size
- Women's Nestledown pregnancy panel
- Detachable pixie hood - baby size
- Detachable pixie hood - toddler size
- Detachable classic round hood - baby size
- Detachable classic round hood - toddler size
Make old things new again! Twig & Tale patterns pair wonderfully with upcycled fabrics.
Sizing + Supplies
Click here for Women's Size Chart
Click here for Men's Size Chart
These links will take you to the size chart and materials list for the Forester Coats. Scroll down to the bottom for the Nestledown panel requirements.
Printing Info
Our digital patterns are tiled and designed to print using your home printer on either US Letter, or A4 paper.
Patterns include a “layers” feature, allowing you to print only the size(s) you need, or all of the sizes. Full step-by-step printing instructions are supplied.
This pattern also includes an additional wide format file that can be taken to a local copy shop and printed on single sheets of A0 paper.
Nestledown FAQ
Will this panel hold baby?
Absolutely not. The Nestledown baby-wearing panel is not a stand alone carrier. The coat must be worn combined with a front wearing carrier as it does NOT hold the baby on its own. This panel is purely an extra layer of warmth.
Can I convert the Forester to be a "back-wearing" garment?
There is no official hack for this, but it could be done. We have a blogpost detailing how to convert the Trailblazer Vest here to give you an idea of the concept: How to convert the Nestledown for Back Wearing
Can I wear the coat "as a coat" if not carrying baby?
Yes, simply zip out the panel, and you have a cosy Forester Coat.
I don't want to sew a garment just for pregnancy/baby-wearing - can I wear it afterwards?
Yes. Nestledown is designed to see you through pregnancy and baby-wearing. You simply zip the panels out when not required and you have a regular Forester Coat. Sew the Forester Coat in your regular size, as the Nestledown panels create the extra width required for pregnancy. No wasted sewing!
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What is included?
The Nestledown Add-on for Forester Coat includes:
- Men's Nestledown baby-wearing panel - baby size
- Men's Nestledown baby-wearing panel - toddler size
- Women's Nestledown baby-wearing panel - baby size
- Women's Nestledown baby-wearing panel - toddler size
- Women's Nestledown pregnancy panel
- Detachable pixie hood - baby size
- Detachable pixie hood - toddler size
- Detachable classic round hood - baby size
- Detachable classic round hood - toddler size
- Look Inside
- Works With
- Resources
The Forester Coat which the Nestledown Add-on works with, has videos for every step
Mashes With
This pattern is designed to "mash" with elements of the following
