How to Make a Nursing Cover (& Case)

I wanted so bad to breastfeed my second son, so I tried preparing way ahead of time anyway I could. One of those ways was to make sure I had one of those nifty nursing covers where you could see the baby. I made my first nursing cover with old ruffly curtains I found.

I've made several nursing covers for friends, each time improving on what I did, based on appearance and experience (I've even taken apart another nursing cover I made for myself and remade it according to my new preferences). I really like having a "burp cloth" on the inside of the cover, a pocket on the outside, and wide/sturdy straps that won't crinkle up with use. Here's what I did...