Saturday, April 28, 2012

Pyjama Party!

Pyjama Party time - I got my PJ's done! (About an hour ago...) They aren't the best thing I've ever made but hey, they're pyjamas. They're comfy and have pretty flowers on them, so the pretty much meet my requirements. Also, pink and blue fit right into my Spring/Summer Palette, not on purpose - 1st item for the Challenge done! And I've been working on bits and pieces of the other items and have fabric in the mail (well, hopefully in the mail...). So yay for sewing!

I didn't use a pattern per se, I just traced an old pair (if you look closely you can see the holes in those purple PJ pants).


I just laid them on top of the new fabric - a blue flannel with pink flowers, 1-1/2 yds, on sale for $2.50/yd or something like that - and added seam allowances with a hem gauge. I just marked every 4 inches or so down the length of the legs, and closer around the curves. Note to self (or anyone doing this): take out the elastic before you trace. It's very hard to get a big enough waist otherwise and you may have to hack it to make them wearable.... um... yeah. You may notice a pink gingham inset on my final pair. Way too small at first. Then I kind of twisted and did weird things when folding the waistband over for the elastic, but whatever. It works.


Final product:


Yay for soft comfy PJ's! I want to make another pair in a cooler cotton - I love flannel but with the weather heating up I don't see them getting much wear until fall. Now I'm off to check out the other pyjamas!
Posted by Kristen at 8:09 PM
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9 comments:

  1. KCApril 28, 2012 at 8:39 PM

    I would totally believe the gingham was added as a design element! Nice jammies.

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    1. KristenApril 29, 2012 at 6:03 PM

      Yes, design element! Thank you. I do like the look of the gingham with the floral and was hoping to incorporate it somehow anyways. :)

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  2. opportunityknitsApril 28, 2012 at 11:09 PM

    Lovely pjs! The floral is Cath Kidston-ish and I love that pretty pink gingham touch too!

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    1. KristenApril 29, 2012 at 6:06 PM

      It is Cath Kidston-ish, isn't it? I love having pretty pajama pants - all my others are solid or plaid, nothing girly like this.

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  3. didyoumakethatApril 28, 2012 at 11:35 PM

    Aw, I think they're lovely. What sweet fabric choices. Don't be so down on yourself! You've created something totally unique.

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    1. KristenApril 29, 2012 at 6:08 PM

      Well thank you! I think unique is a good way of looking at it. :)

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  4. theperfectnoseApril 29, 2012 at 8:17 PM

    Actually the fabric combo looks awesome (intentional design feature) so good job!

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  5. JulietApril 29, 2012 at 11:31 PM

    So cute! The gingham is particularly inspired, it may have come from an error but I like to think that that's where we have to get especially crafty!

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  6. GingerApril 30, 2012 at 4:33 PM

    These are so, so cute! Great job!

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