Monday 25 November 2013

A definite autumn essential!


Here's another of my FESA items completed!

I had planned to make pyjama trousers later in the winter once FESA was finished but decided to get them done earlier after noticing the state of my old ones!

I used Maria Denmark's Laura lounge pants pattern after seeing Gillian's great versions. I used the medium size. I added 2" crotch length and the same to the leg length (but the extra leg length wasn't needed - these are long!)  You need to add seam allowances and as I like my pjs wider legged than the pattern pics, I added 1" to each side seam and the usual 5/8" to the crotch seam.

As usual with Maria's patterns it was easy to put together with clear photo instructions.

There is a wide waistband which you can either make from ribbing and wide elastic or stretch jersey and shirring elastic. I used ribbing and they are super comfortable! Can't work out if I could leave the elastic out of the next pair or if they would fall down!

The only change I'll make for the next pair (teal with a charcoal grey ribbed waistband) is to scoop out about 1/2" from centre front as they come up a bit higher than I'd like. But otherwise these are great! They only need just over a metre of fabric and 25 cm of ribbing so a pretty cheap make. These came together in a couple of hours including cutting.

You're only getting mirror pics this time as I'm not venturing out in the garden for pics in my pjs (and also I am in my dad's pretty house which is much tidier than my own!). What would the neighbours think? 

10 comments:

  1. They look great, and really comfy. I need a pair of "lounging" trousers and these look perfect. Where did you buy your ribbing?

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    1. it's a fab pattern. i got ribbing from fabricland. online i know amanda at kitschy coo stocks it in her shop. http://kitschycoo.bigcartel.com/category/fabric-by-type-ribbing you only need 20cms for a pair.

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  2. I"m so glad you liked the pattern too! (Also, glad I'm not the only one who has to add back crotch length... but really, so worth it when they stay perfect in place all day!)

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    1. yes, i am definitely blessed in the rumpus department! but they are pretty perfect.

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  3. A great essential make I would say. Love your other makes too as I browsed through your blog. My Minerva post is this Friday. Jo x

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    1. Thanks jo. Look forward to seeing your minerva post!

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  4. Hoorah for Laura lounge pants!! I'm glad you've got on well with yours and already have your sights on your next pair. I confess I live in mine after I get home from work....

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    1. they may be the comfiest thing i have ever sewn! i must get onto pair number 2 before my PJ bottoms fall apart completely!

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