#simplicity 0501

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Pyjama bottoms:

pattern: Simplicity 0501, free pdf;

fabric: brushed cotton;

notion: 120mm wide elastic;

Making pyjama bottoms

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Making pyjama bottoms

This is a really simple project - really great if you’re a beginner.  There’s only one pattern piece.

The only adjustment I made was:

shorten the leg length by 8 inches (This is a unisex pattern, so the length is drafted quite long.)

I used the size S but I think the XS would have been fine too.  The design is very loose fitting.

There wasn’t a big selection of brushed cotton in my local fabric shop.  I did consider a poplin, but I really wanted something warm for winter.  So, I settled on this check pattern.

My pattern matching is not great.  I wanted to match the horizontal stripes at the centre front and centre back seams, as these are the most visible.  I didn’t really manage to match the vertical stripes.

I sewed a small button to the front, so I can tell the difference between front and back.

I left out the drawstring as the elastic alone works fine.

I’m pleased with these pyjama bottoms.  I’ll get a lot of wear out of them.