Pajamie Jam Pants

Thursday, October 24, 2013

The Pajama Jam has started.....Me and my pajama pants...all the flowers and color reminds me of spring and summer and so I chose this fabric.....Just as a side note: the fabric was costly and I can buy a pair of pajama pants for less than what I am about to make them for...sooo that being said...I feel like they are Priceless Pajama Jam Pants because; I MADE THEM......Hahahahaha!!!;-).....








So, the first step is to take out your pattern pieces and iron them if they are really wrinkled, this will help it lay better on the fabric.  Next, cut the pattern out, be careful not to cut off what you need, throw the excess away.  Now we are ready to pin, but first we have to fold the fabric selvedge edge to selvedge edge and you may need to press material out. 

 **Again another side note: It is better to wash the fabric first to get the chemicals out and also allow any shrinkage or change in fabric to occur naturally**. 














"OF COURSE I WEAR A SIZE 12 AND WEIGH 126LBS"...LOL

 

Okay, here we go........ Lay the pattern on the fold of fabric , now look lay it  about 1/2 inch from fold so that when you cut it out it will not be a solid piece of fabric instead of two pieces like it should be.  Once you have it laid out begin to pin it to the fabric along the edge all the way around the piece.  Finished? Now you can CUT........Yep, that's right, cutting time.  Repeat the same step for the other leg as well.  All done.  

Well alright, let's SERGE IT!!!....What a funny looking sewing machine huh??

And........the Serge is on!!.......GO! GO! GO!

 NOTE: You want to serge all sides, watch that blade that trims off the excess fabric for ya and be sure to leave a tail or your tail will be caught up trying to re-thread this monster.  No Back Stitching is Needed...Thank ya!.....lol....

On to the next phase................................

Time to join the legs together....okay now be sure to sew a back side with a front side or you will be a seam ripping sew-n-sew (hahaha!)........Be sure to do this part correct and it will be nothing but smooth sailing.

 After each seam you should press them out with a iron, it helps manage the fabric better and it makes it neat.............and now ....TADA!!! we have two separate legs and we are ready to join the at the hips....hahaha!! (maybe not so funny) 

Look above ^ Turn one of the legs inside out and stick it inside the other leg and pin the "U".......They should be match each other.  The waistband is next it should be 1 1/2" inches wide, then sewn, but leaving about 2" inch opening to insert elastic or drawstring.

To insert elastic or drawstring, safety pin the end of the belt or elastic and start to work it through the band until you meet back up at the 2" opening.

If you use a drawstring then the job is done press and wear.  But, if elastic is used after you have pulled it through then you will need to close the 2" gap and also sew the elastic together first at the ends to join it together before closing the gap.

This is the finished product........These have a draw string instead the elastic......reason for this will not be disclosed....lol

To accent the "Pajamie Jam Pants...I added this cute Victoria Secret to SPICE things up a bit.....;-)









"Nighty Night!"

Gathering; straight stitch......

Stitch material down the center be sure to back stictch . Trim thread at both ends.


 

Stitch material down the center ( do not back stitch). Wrap thread around pin to keep in place at starting pointand end of stitching.  Pull bobbin thread to gather material, wrap thread and pin.

- Gathering; zig-zag over hymark
















- Plain Seam



















- Plain Dart

- Corner Seam

Buttons

Back  View



Front View


Cross stitch
The tag is sown with a cross stitch.  Start by threading needle single string only
make knot by wrapping thread around needle 3 times.
Start back to front, pushing needle through and angle the needle to go to back side and straight stitch and repeat.  When finished knot thread by wrapping 3 times and cut off excess thread.

The 4-hole button
This button was sown on by threading needle, double thread not single, knot and start from the back side and insert needle through hole in button, go to the hole next to that hole and push needle/thread back through.  Repeat several time to secure button. (do not cross corner on front of button).  Cross corner back side and repeat steps to continue to secure button to material.

The 4-button shanked 
 Repeat steps for 4-hole button. Double thread not single, knot and start from the back side and insert needle through hole in button, go to the hole next to that hole and push needle/thread back through. Repeat several time to secure button. (do not cross corner on front of button). Cross corner back side and repeat steps to continue to secure button to material, then take the thread and wrap it around the thread of button (not too tight or material will pucker). Wrap needle to knot and cut excess thread.

Shank Button
Double thread needle and knot, push needle through back of material into the hole of back of button. Push needle out back side and repeat steps to secure button to fabric.  Wrap thread 3 times to knot and trim thread.

Slip Stitch
Thread needle and knot by wrapping thread 3 times around needle.  Double fold material and insert needle from the back and only attach flap of material all the way across material, knot and trim thread.

Cross Stitch
Thread needle and knot single thread, attach label by inserting needle through the front to back and make a small side stitch