Wednesday, 11 March 2015

Pyjamas from pyjamas?

Big Sis has grown too tall for her Christmas pyjamas already. How did that happen?? I found some pyjama bottoms from a long time ago which are waaay too big for me... (postnatal I think) 
So I cut pyjamas from pyjamas...


I traced off two pattern pieces from one of my Ottobre children's magazines for the style below.


Then made two pairs of pyjama bottoms on the overlocker in no time. I even used the hem from the old trousers so that I didn't need to hem them.



A snail pair and a zebra pair.

...and she does...
I started tracing at 14:10 and folded them onto her bed at 15:15. I love my overlocker - How could I live without it?

Jo xxx






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13 comments:

  1. Pam11 March 2015 at 08:49

    I am with you on that, I have used mine almost daily since buying it. The only thing that frightens me is the threading, but mostly I have managed to tie on the new ones and ease them through.

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    1. Jo11 March 2015 at 11:25

      I do that but not always successfully. Luckily mine has colour coded threading for each spool.

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  2. Amy at love made my home11 March 2015 at 09:01

    Great idea! I love the zebras especially!! xx

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  3. Christina11 March 2015 at 09:04

    What a great idea! What kind of overlocker do you have? I have been toying with buying one for ages but suffer from serious indecision. I need smaller children, mine wouldn't fit in pj's made from mine, except maybe Mr Tiny but he would not wear girl patterns. xx

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  4. Loo xx from Jumbles and Pompoms11 March 2015 at 09:12

    Flipping heck, that was super quick! I'm thinking of making pyjama bottoms for myself from a vintage sheet by tracing round an old pair of pyjama trousers. Wish me luck! xx

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  5. mamasmercantile11 March 2015 at 11:18

    Wow, impressive stuff. They are a real delight, beautiful.

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  6. Gillian11 March 2015 at 12:21

    Fantastic! Well done.

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  7. Unknown11 March 2015 at 17:22

    Great make do and mend Jo-fabulous new pyjamas from old. I agree totally-I have saved so much by using my overlocker, so easy and quick with jersey, they are great!
    Best wishes
    Alison xx

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  8. Gracie Saylor11 March 2015 at 19:56

    Very clever, Jo! I have a friend who started a successful business creating swimsuits for synchronized swimmers. She has three overlockers and puts them all to use beautifully. I have never conquered threading sewing machines so have seldom used them, but I admire those like you who use them so well! xx

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  9. Jill at emeraldcottage11 March 2015 at 22:17

    speedy gonzales! Nice job!
    Jillxo

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  10. linda11 March 2015 at 22:22

    wow you are a fast worker and they look great ! :) xx

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  11. Unknown12 March 2015 at 05:16

    What a satisfying, super quick project. There's nothing better than giving new life to a garment that is not worn.

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  12. Meredith13 March 2015 at 00:24

    You are so smart! I love them.
    Hugs,
    Meredith

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