Pajama material???

20 years ago

Hi,

I am new here and also new to sewing.. I thought for my first project I would try some pajamas for my boys. I already have the pants made, which I used flannel. However for a top I am clueless on what to get? I want something soft, I would guess it to be fleece. But everyone tells me that fleece would be to warm for pajamas??? My son's pajamas that I love say 100% polyester.. I think they are fleece??? Please help, I don't know where to look. Online buying is my best bet. Thanks so much!

Darcy

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kathi_mdgd
20 years ago
When i made pj's for my kids and GK's i make both top and bottom from flannel.Think about it!! When you buy them,that's the way they are also.
Another thing i find is a lot of times,you can find them on sale for less that you can make them for these days,when you factor in the price of fabric,and your time,you may come out ahead buying them.
I bought 6 pr on sale at Mervyns b4 xmas for my GS,and there is no way i could have made them for that price.One set had 2 pr pants and 2 shirts and i think the sale price was 8 something.JMO
Kathi
darcy
Original Author
20 years ago
Thanks Kathi,

I realized that early-on that making pajamas probably isn't too terribly cheap! BUT, I'm making matching ones for my boys which aren't as easy to find in a store. Also, I'm new to sewing so just kind of "practicing" :)

Anyway, the pattern I have is for a pullover. I don't think flannel would work very well for a pullover, would it?

Thanks!

Darcy
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stitchntime9
20 years ago
Flannel will work fine for a pullover but check the pattern back for recommended fabrics for the top...you can have knit tops and flannel bottoms. The other word on flannel is to wash the fabric first because it shrinks like no tomorrow.
kathi_mdgd
20 years ago
The other thing you can do is to make the pants and buy them matching t's.We have places where i live where you can get adult t's for 3/10.00 and i think the little kids are 3/5.00.Or you can just buy t shirt knit and make your own,cost wise though i think it's cheaper to buy the t's.
Kathi
birdtalker
20 years ago
I call myself the pajama queen because I made pairs and pairs every year since about 1980. My sons loved the tops in flannel til a certain age and then they segue into pajama bottoms in flannel and t shirts for tops. Maybe if you get a character t shirt top and coordinate the flannel bottoms you could really have a cute set, or make the t shirt top and trim it with the flannel. that will give you all kinds of experience. Pjs are good because your goofs can be an asset. I started making pjs because I could nt find anything but polyester and cotton is better for summer in a hot climate. Also the more you wash it the softer it gets.