FB has been sending me ads for some very cute cotton floral pajamas. I couldn’t resist, I clicked the link. $180???? Either they aren’t made in China or someone is making a killing. This is why I sew, I can make them for a lot less.
I had what I thought was enough fabric from that $50 haul a few months back. So off to Joanns’ I went and found this cute pattern. A few things off the bat, there are pockets in both the pants and the top. In general, I like pockets, but I don’t need them in pjs.
Second of all, the pattern called for 4.5′ fabric, I only have 3.5’….
The reason I bought the main fabric is because there was so much of it, I’m not crazy about it, I tend to like more color, but I knew I’d make something. It is something of a reproduction, and it is very very soft. Not like most quilting cotton. the red fabric, from my stash. The piping? Also from JoAnns. Yes, I can make piping, but why if I can find a ready made match, especially for PJs.
I shortened both the top and the pants, I was very careful in laying out the pattern pieces. Commercial patterns always want you to buy extra, which isn’t a bad idea, and yet, I’m happy to say, I pulled this off with less fabric. Also, I didn’t do a great job of ironing this…
Nice thing about PJs, they need to be loose and comfy. Which these are.
I know I bought red buttons, can’t find them. These blue ones work even better, they pick up the blue and white in the fabric. A very nice touch. I love my garment sewing machine. It doesn’t have a lot of bells and whistles, I used the zipper foot as a piping foot. I think I’m going to treat myself to a real piping foot. The button hole stitch on this machine is lovely. I learned somewhere that I don’t need a specific button stitch, simply drop the dog feeds, use a regular zigzag, I do use the button foot, it helps. I start the stitch manually, making sure to hit the holes correctly, and then zip zap! I’ve sewn on buttons.
The pattern called for all kinds of interfacing. Excuse me?? This is for PJs I want as soft as possible, I don’t need a firm collar or button band! Btw, here you can see some more of the blue.
A trick I learned from someone on You Tube. It’s hard to tell which is the front and which is the back on pajama pants. So I put a little button on the front. this one happened to be on the sewing table
, perfect match! I’m glad I didn’t use these on the shirt, I like how the blue pops.
There it is, a new pair of pajamas. I love these, unfortunately we are having a heat wave, so I won’t be wearing these for a few days. I’m already planning some more pairs. Maybe a brighter floral? Definitely some flannel for the colder weather.
A visit to Mood is in order, although, I don’t think they carry flannel, that I will have to get at JoAnns. Good night everyone!
Leah