PJ Pics (Finally)

When DGD was here over the Thanksgiving holiday, I asked her if she needed any new flannels. I've been making flannel pjs for her since she was about 5 years old--she's 20 now and a 2nd year college student. "Yes, Gram" was her answer and she followed that up with "I want *girlie* fabric." With no girlie fabric in the stash, I looked at Joanns and Hancocks and didn't find anything I deemed appropriate--thus, on to the Internet and a stop at Fabric.Com I ordered 4 yards, not really knowing what pattern I would use.

The fabric arrived in quick time and I decided that Burda one seams were the ticket for the bottoms. Then I found this old Simplicity.



I knew I didn't have enough fabric for the top with the placket, so I deleted the placket and cut the front on the fold. I had some Wrights "fleece bias tape" that I purchased for a different project that has yet to materialize so that would be perfect to finish the neckline. Then when it came time to cut the sleeves.... Oops *really* not enough fabric now--time to improvise. The sleeves had to be pieced. What to "cover" the pieced seam? Well, still thinking "girlie" I thought--I must have some lace here. If found some Wrights hemming lace in white and blue. The blue almost perfectly matched. How strange--I've had that package for years--the price on it was $.89--go figure. One sleeve top could be cut on the straight of grain and one had to be cut on the cross grain. Believe me--there is almost NO fabric scrap to be seen at this point.

Anyhow, here they are. I added some white lace to the one seams to add a bit more "girlie" to them and to try to "tie in the lace" that I'd had to use on the sleeves.