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Julie Kundhi from julie-k shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to take in the waistband on a pair of jeans. Instead of trying to take a pinch out of the fabric, or inserting elastic in the back portion of the waistband (like the adjustable waistbands on kids’ pants), she inserts elastic all the way around the waistband. It cinches in the waist evenly without bulky seams. Brilliant! And, you can do it in just 4 steps. Get the how-to.
[photo from julie-k]
Christmas pajamas are such a fun holiday tradition! Whether it’s just cute pajamas for the kids or coordinating Christmas jammies for the whole family, they make movie night or a Christmas bedtime story that much more cozy. We’ve rounded up 12 pajama sewing patterns that would be perfect for Christmas jammies. Some are free patterns, while others are available for purchase. They’d all be adorable sewn up in Christmas fabrics!
Mommy and Me Christmas Nightgowns by Life Sew Savory
[photo credit: Life Sew Savory]
Free Happy Holiday Raglan T-shirt Sewing Pattern by Sew Simple Home
Use this free sewing pattern and cut file to make matching long sleeved raglan t-shirts with a cute Christmas saying. Free raglan shirt pattern comes in childrens sizes 12 months – 12 years.
[photo credit: Sew Simple Home]
Naughty Nice PJs from Pattern for Pirates
Pattern comes in women’s sizes XXS – 3XL. Includes options to make them full length, shorties, or cheeky sexy PJs. There are also options for three sleeve lengths so you can customize this pattern to get exactly the look you want.
[photo credit: Patterns for Pirates]
How to Sew Pajama Pants by Sweet Red Poppy
This free pattern includes sizes preemie to 6X.
[photo credit: Sweet Red Poppy]
Classic Zipper PJs Pattern from Peekaboo Pattern Shop
Comes in sizes newborn to children’s 10/12
[photo credit: Peekaboo Pattern Shop]
Pajama Pants Pattern Free PDF Pattern for the Whole Family by Life Sew Savory
[photo credit: Life Sew Savory]
Kids Santa/Elf/Gnome Pajama Set Pattern from Jaykaiy
Pattern comes in sizes from baby to 10.
[photo credit: Jaykaiy]
Movie Night Pajamas PDF Pattern (Childrens 6 mo – 12 yrs) by Sew a Little Seam
This pattern is also available in Men’s and Women’s sizes so you can sew matching pajamas for everyone in your family.
[photo credit: Sew a Little Seam]
Sew a Sleep Shirt – with Free Pattern by Melly Sews
[photo credit: Melly Sews]
Christmas Pajamas from EK Sewing
[photo credit: EK Sewing]
Pajamas Tutorial by Crazy Little Projects
Sew pajama pants in any size by copying a pair you already own.
[photo credit: Crazy Little Projects]
Doll Pajamas and Sleep Mask Set – Free Sewing Pattern by Orange Bettie for Bombshell Bling
Perfect for making dolly and me Christmas pajamas!
[photo credit: Bombshell Bling]
Thanks for this super tip. I will get cracking on my jeans right now.