Today, I will show you how to make very easy Christmas jammie pants, that if you're experienced and calm, you could finish in 15 minutes. Unfortunately, I was not so calm, so it took me like two hours. It's the most wonderful time and the most stressful time of the year to get all of your handmade Christmas gifts ready, but it's possible! To see the pictures clearer, go to my Facebook page. Also, this is pretty similar to my Beginners Sewing Skirt, so if you need help, see if what you need is over there.
First, you will need to have a pair of pants that are the same size as the pants you are making. You will also need, sewing scissors, sewing pins, a safety pin, thread and a bobbin that match your fabric, fabric, 3/4 inch elastic (or whatever size is best for the size of your pants. I was making these for a toddler), and a sewing machine. If you feel rushed or uncertain of sewing, you may need a seam picker as well. I used mine twice!
To start, fold your pants one pant leg over the other, and pull the crotch out so you have a shape like this. Fold your fabric inside out four times and lay the folded pants over the fabric (not on a fold). Most fabrics come folded, so you will need to switch it to the good sides together, then fold it over once, so in total it is four pieces. Pin it, and cut around it leaving room for sewing, so you have four of the same pieces. Now take two of the pieces and lay the side with the design on the inside. Do that for both pieces and use the right ones so it matches up.
Sew from the top to the crotch, and don't forget to backstitch at the beginning and end. Do that for the other part too. Now unfold both pieces and lay them on top of eachother, good side to good side, and sew the sides. That is just a straight stitch on each side, so don't accidentally sew more than you should.
Now sew the inside of the pant legs. Start at the bottom and sew to where it meets up with the other stitches. Next, fold over the top opening about 1 inch (or a tiny bit more than your the thickness of your elastic), pin and sew. Keep about two inches open so there is room to put the elastic through. Take your safety pin and put it in the end of your elastic. Now insert it in the opening we left open, and hold onto the safety pin through the fabric to maneuver it through and out the opening we started from. Safety pin both ends together, and adjust the size by comparing the stretch in the elastic to the original pants. Once you find the right size, pin it like below, and sew both ends of the elastic to eachother. You now can sew that opening closed, or leave it open if you are gifting it to a sewer who can adjust the elastic to the exact size they need it.
Lastly, you will need the hem the leg holes. You can use a hemming foot, or you can fold it over like 3/4 inch and sew both leg holes entirely shut. That is all for your Christmas Pajama Pants! You can make them as a gift, or give them to wear before, during the Christmas season. If you make some, use the hashtag #CreNativity! I will add some pictures of my recipient in them, after Christmas!
First, you will need to have a pair of pants that are the same size as the pants you are making. You will also need, sewing scissors, sewing pins, a safety pin, thread and a bobbin that match your fabric, fabric, 3/4 inch elastic (or whatever size is best for the size of your pants. I was making these for a toddler), and a sewing machine. If you feel rushed or uncertain of sewing, you may need a seam picker as well. I used mine twice!
To start, fold your pants one pant leg over the other, and pull the crotch out so you have a shape like this. Fold your fabric inside out four times and lay the folded pants over the fabric (not on a fold). Most fabrics come folded, so you will need to switch it to the good sides together, then fold it over once, so in total it is four pieces. Pin it, and cut around it leaving room for sewing, so you have four of the same pieces. Now take two of the pieces and lay the side with the design on the inside. Do that for both pieces and use the right ones so it matches up.
Sew from the top to the crotch, and don't forget to backstitch at the beginning and end. Do that for the other part too. Now unfold both pieces and lay them on top of eachother, good side to good side, and sew the sides. That is just a straight stitch on each side, so don't accidentally sew more than you should.
Now sew the inside of the pant legs. Start at the bottom and sew to where it meets up with the other stitches. Next, fold over the top opening about 1 inch (or a tiny bit more than your the thickness of your elastic), pin and sew. Keep about two inches open so there is room to put the elastic through. Take your safety pin and put it in the end of your elastic. Now insert it in the opening we left open, and hold onto the safety pin through the fabric to maneuver it through and out the opening we started from. Safety pin both ends together, and adjust the size by comparing the stretch in the elastic to the original pants. Once you find the right size, pin it like below, and sew both ends of the elastic to eachother. You now can sew that opening closed, or leave it open if you are gifting it to a sewer who can adjust the elastic to the exact size they need it.
Lastly, you will need the hem the leg holes. You can use a hemming foot, or you can fold it over like 3/4 inch and sew both leg holes entirely shut. That is all for your Christmas Pajama Pants! You can make them as a gift, or give them to wear before, during the Christmas season. If you make some, use the hashtag #CreNativity! I will add some pictures of my recipient in them, after Christmas!
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