Jimmy Jams
3:14 pm
A few weeks ago while rummaging in my favourite charity shop I found a bundle of flannelette sheets still with the original sticky sales labels attached. The whole bundle including double flat sheet and two pillowcases cost me the princely sum of £2.
The obvious choice of what to do with them was of course to make some pyjamas. I love pyjamas for lounging in. I'm not really a tracky pants kind of person, but if I want a cosy stay at home day I'm much more likely to wear pyjamas.
I used a pair of men's pyjamas I find comfy as a basis for drafting the pattern.
I cut the pyjama bottoms to take advantage of the hems already sewn onto the sheet, and gave them a simple elasticated waist.
The pyjama top has a soft collar, front patch pocket and is finished with lovely vintage buttons picked up at Stockport's Vintage Village for £1.
I used french seams throughout for comfort.
I'm very pleased with the results for a first draft. I think I will make a few minor adjustments to the pyjama top pattern next time. I think I'd prefer the top looser fitting, though not by much.
The obvious choice of what to do with them was of course to make some pyjamas. I love pyjamas for lounging in. I'm not really a tracky pants kind of person, but if I want a cosy stay at home day I'm much more likely to wear pyjamas.
I used a pair of men's pyjamas I find comfy as a basis for drafting the pattern.
I cut the pyjama bottoms to take advantage of the hems already sewn onto the sheet, and gave them a simple elasticated waist.
The pyjama top has a soft collar, front patch pocket and is finished with lovely vintage buttons picked up at Stockport's Vintage Village for £1.
I used french seams throughout for comfort.
I'm very pleased with the results for a first draft. I think I will make a few minor adjustments to the pyjama top pattern next time. I think I'd prefer the top looser fitting, though not by much.
I asked India to model the pyjamas for me, and they fit her nicely so I've said she can keep them. The next pair I make will be for me, doubt I'll find such fab fabric again though!
15 comments
Beautiful workmanship and let's face it you could put India in a sack cloth and she'd still look stunning!
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Thanks San, and yes India always looks lovely, which was why it was so hard to take the pyjamas back when they looked so fab on her!
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ReplyDeleteThanks Fiona. x
DeleteI had just been thinking the cheapest way to make pyjamas was to buy a flannelette sheet. Love yours.
ReplyDeleteThese certainly were inexpensive.
DeleteWhat a find, we live in a kind of posh area, so the 7 charity shops here are overpriced. I do find some designer clothes in them, but I bed they would be charging at least 3 times what you paid for that fabric.
ReplyDeleteIndia must be well pleased
Valerie
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Most of the local charity shops are highly priced, but this particular one is rather untidy (chaotic), a bit (lot) smelly, but I've had real luck in there. I think they get a lot of house clearances from elderly people judging by my finds. I have to really dig through stuff though...not that I mind that. :)
DeleteLovely pjs. I have exactly the same sheet! (an elderly neighbour died recently and I was given a bundle of beautiful-quality flannelette sheets as they were about to be sent for fabric recycling)
ReplyDeletePyjamas are a lovely idea, will have to take a closer look at my sheet and see if it is big enough for a pair.
I hope you have enough, you could always make a hotch potch pair from several sheets. That could be lovely.
ReplyDeleteBoth jammies and India are gorgeous. You are so lucky with your charity shop finds. My local charity shops have heaps of yucky poly cotton sheets from the 90's or worse still, the 80's!
ReplyDeleteAh but your local tip more than makes up for it eh?
DeleteYour daughter is absolutely stunning......
ReplyDeleteOh and I love the PJ's too x
She is, she is one of my better creations, but I had help. :)
Deletegorgeous :)
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