Free pattern: 1 hour kids PJs from an adult t-shirt

With just an hour, you can make a set of kids pajamas out of an adult long sleeved t-shirt. Emily from Nap Time Creations shares a tutorial showing how to do it, and she also includes a free pattern for making them. This works best for younger kids, as their pajamas don’t take as much fabric as older kids. Her free pattern comes in sizes 2T – 4T. To make a larger pair of pajamas, you can either adjust her pattern or make your own by tracing around pajamas that fit your child. If you don’t have a t-shirt large enough for your pattern, you could also use knit yardage. The only difference will be that you’ll need to hem the sleeves and the pants legs, as you won’t have a t-shirt hem to repurpose.

Click the link below to get her free pattern and tutorial:

One Hour PJs with Tutorial and Free PDF Pattern, by Nap Time Creations

[photo from Nap Time Creations] Looking for more t-shirt style sewing patterns? Check these t-shirt patterns out on Etsy.

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With cold weather here, it’s scarf season. I used to never wear scarves but this last year or so I’ve come to love them. I wear a scarf or cowl nearly every day. The extra layers of fabric around my neck are often just enough to keep me warm without the bulk of wearing a heavy coat. And on the days that are super cold, a scarf pairs nicely with a coat to keep me extra warm.

Super Simple Sewing has an easy to follow tutorial showing how to sew a triangle scarf. The scarf is a large triangle that wraps around your neck twice, with a button and loop closure on the ends to keep it in place. It’s made from two layers of knit fabric. If you use a sweater knit for one of those fabrics, it’ll look like a knitted scarf without you having to knit a stitch!

The triangle shape allows for a lot of coverage in the front while keeping the bulk at the back to a minimum. That way you can layer a coat or jacket over your scarf easily. The ends wrap around the back and then close at the front.

For a lighter weight scarf you could use two layers of a lightweight jersey knit. For a heavier scarf, make one of the layers from fleece. Once you pick out your fabric, it’s just a few easy seams to make the triangle scarf.

I really love the button and loop closure. If you’re like me and no good at tying scarves, the button closure makes it easy to style your scarf. Her tutorial shows how to make this closure, including the covered cord to make the loop.

Go to Super Simple Sewing to see how to make this cozy and warm triangle scarf for winter.

[photo credit: Super Simple Sewing]

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