Sunday, March 8, 2015

Carolyn Pajamas: This Time in a Knit!




I'm back with my second pair of Carolyn Pajamas, fresh off the sewing machine! And I love these ones even more. I was inspired to use a knit, like my favorite pair of pj's from BedHead. They are so soft and combine some of my favorite things. Jammies (obv), flamingos, and America. These pjs are made in the USA, so if you don't feel like making your own I highly recommend them.

I used a knit fabric that I've been ogling at work, it's from Art Gallery Fabrics, cotton knit with a bit of spandex in it. SO SOFT, and perfect for jam jams. I used a piping that kind of looks like a cord, in the marigold color with matching buttons. The piping was easy to put in, not any different than applying it with a woven fabric.  I was planning on adding the cuff to the pants, but they were already the correct length so I just went with it.
               


 I used the serger to sew my seams, but all the top stitching was sewn with the machine, straight stitch, and a knit needle. I hemmed the pants and the top with a double needle. I also sewed the facings to the fronts, it's like that with my flamingo pjs. I was worried that it might not work in the knit, but it went together super easy. I can see myself making many more pairs of these pjs.







Pin It Now!
Posted by Erika at 6:25 PM
Labels: , ,

9 comments:

  1. AleciaMarch 9, 2015 at 4:24 AM

    What cute pj's and slippers! They look so comfy, they make me so excited for winter!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. ErikaMarch 9, 2015 at 9:22 PM

      Excited for winter?! NOOOOOOO, we are having winter from hell, enjoy every moment of sunlight!

      Delete
  2. Heather LouMarch 9, 2015 at 12:23 PM

    Love seeing these in a knit! And that piping!!!!! Did you make the pants in the same size? Fit looks good.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. ErikaMarch 9, 2015 at 9:25 PM

      The knit is awesome! It was as easy as putting the woven together. Pants are the same size. Fit is good, next time I might size down the shirt and make it a bit shorter. The legs and arms are too long for me as well.

      Delete
  3. kushamiMarch 11, 2015 at 1:23 AM

    Wow, fabric that's made in America? You are lucky - in Australia there are no fabric manufacturers left (not for garment fabric anyway) so we have a choice of rubbish made in China by people who are paid almost nothing or good stuff from Italy or Japan that costs an arm and a leg. Sigh.

    Love the pjs! Off to shell out for some expensive knit fabric. It will be worth it if they are half as good as yours!

    ReplyDelete
  4. GailMarch 11, 2015 at 12:50 PM

    Just lovely!

    ReplyDelete
  5. AnonymousMarch 11, 2015 at 7:40 PM

    That fabric is gorgeous!! The colour is fantastic on you. Love your jammies!

    ReplyDelete
  6. Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)March 31, 2015 at 1:04 PM

    These are cute! I wonder how they'd work in a flannel for winter or a seersucker for spring/summer? Have you thought about that? I want to try this pattern I just don't want to tape it together!

    ReplyDelete
  7. SmithDecember 7, 2019 at 8:25 AM

    Made with a fiber, rib weaves to don't constantly join or rely upon manufactured materials to accomplish stretch. The stretch is made by the manner in which the strands are weaved. babyset

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)