Pink Pajamas & Best Movie Costuming
I used my standard pajama pattern to make these (New Look 6142) but changed up the top a bit (I felt like I had to - how many times have I made these?!). This time I cut out the top as two sizes bigger than usual, and then measured on myself where I wanted a seam under the bust to hit, and cut it across horizontally there. I then placed the piece back on the pattern and cut it out to my usual size along the sides. I then zigzagged a small piece of elastic vertically in the center of the this top piece to create a line down the bust. With the bottom piece, I measured 1” down along the sides, and then cut it to angle up to the center fold. I ran a couple rows of gathering stitches so I could pull in the center, and attached it to the top piece. I finished sewing the top together as usual, and added some lace at the bottom of the top and pants to make it cuter. And that’s all it took to get some new pajamas for Valentine’s Day! With Valentine’s Day approaching, I thought I’d list som...
