You can use a long scarf of thin fabric tied with a granny (square)
knot  to make a circle. It is usually most comfortable to have the
knot rest in front of the mother's shoulder.

I keep old, clean sheets for this purpose, ripping off strips for
mothers as needed.
Waste not, want not :)

norma

Phyllis wrote:

>Years ago, when I was an LLLL, we used to teach moms to make these from a man's t-shirt.

Lay it out flat and cut the top part off, side to side, at the
underarm seams, leaving a wide tube.
Fold cut edge down to the hem.
Grasp the new fold and fold that down to the hem.
You now have a 4-layer circle of cotton knit fabric that is 4" to 5" wide.
You can pin, then sew the edges to make them stay, or use an iron-on
webbing to stick them together.
Cut once across the width to make a long folded strip.
Loop the strip under the breast and tie the ends behind mom's neck,
adjusting for gentle lift and comfort. This is NOT a bra substitute,
just a stablilzer with enough 'lift' so mom can use her arms instead
of just her hands to bring babe to breast. It should cover from her
ribs almost to the areola - baby needs access to that.
Slip it off one breast and under the other for continued feeding.
And it's washable!
With luck, Dad will never miss it!!  :-} <

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