Tutorial - How to Sew a Rayon Lounge Top Nightshirt

Embellished with a purchased applique

Tutorial at From My Carolina Home Blog

"This tutorial is the companion to the lounge pants in the previous post, using the same rayon fabric.  Click on Rayon Lounge Pants for that tutorial.  Cutting out the rayon uses the same principles of not stretching the fabric, and using pattern weights helps.  For the top, I have a favorite nightshirt that I wanted to copy. For a simple garment, it is really easy to make a pattern from another piece of clothing.  All you need is the garment, some wide freezer paper or newsprint, and some marking tools".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Accent Cuffs for Pajamas

Make fully encased seam allowances using a simple sewing technique

Tutorial at The Inspired Wren Blog

"Making PJs for The Peanut is so satisfying. They are a quick sew and a chance to use the darling, seasonal quilting-cotton prints that greet me every time I walk into a fabric store. The first pair of pajamas I made for The Peanut were for Pajama Day at school on Halloween. I had just made a couple of pillow cases using the Burrito method. Inspired by that technique I decided to add an accent cuff to the bottom of her PJ pants. You can do it, too".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Stay-Put PJs

Use sock cuffs to keep your PJ bottoms from riding up in the middle of the night

Tutorial at Maiden Jane Blog

"I don't consider myself too fussy or sensitive when it comes to wearing clothes. However, I do not like PJs that ride up to my knees in the middle of the night! Here's a quick and easy fix for that problem. It's not necessarily "pretty," but it's "practical!"  All you need is your PJs and some socks with holes".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Winter Pajamas

Includes directions to make the pattern  

Winter PJ's Tutorial at What's Mummy Up To Blog

"The idea for these PJ's was a work in progress in my mind over a few months.  I felt confident with making PJ pants, as I've done them before, but I wanted to have a go at a PJ top (not just an appliquéd store-bought top like my previous PJ's), and I wanted it to be pretty and classic-looking, but different to a full button-down shirt-style top.  I liked the idea of a fitted bodice, with a loose and super-comfy waist area, and I love the look of those old-style flannelette night gowns ... think the "Raindrops on Roses" scene in Sound of Music .. .anyone know what I mean?!?  Anyway, and after a bit of pondering, this is what I decided on".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Pajama Pants

Beginning sewer project with wearable results

Pajama Pant Tutorial at Sew Jereli Blog

"Just before we get to the good stuff, I want to tell you the reasons why I think PJ pants are THE perfect beginners project for those who want to sew children's clothing, some of these even apply to starting out sewing adults clothing. And here are the reasons".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Little Girl's Pajamas

Lots of details on these pjs, like a ribbon tag in back and flutter sleeves

PajamaTutorial at What's Mummy Up To Blog

"I've now well-and-truly christened the new overlocker (serger) that I was lovingly given for my birthday in February (good work Daddy), though it did take me much longer to get to it than I had hoped ... Wow, this whole starting big-school thing puts your life into chaos, hey!  Anyway, with Bethany now settled into school, and the rest of us slowly getting into our new school-time routine, I found some time for some much-needed sanity sewing.  And just how cute are these PJ's?  Anyone who knows me will know that I will find any, yes ANY excuse to sew with gingham, especially pink gingham, and these PJ's are my latest gingham project".... Read more