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posted 5 years ago

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This is a badge bit (BB) that is part of the PEP curriculum. Completing this BB is part of getting the straw badge in textiles.

In this project, you will sew pajama pants. Cooler fabrics for pajama pants are cotton and linen. For cooler nights, try a cotton flannel or even a knit, perwashed wool fabric! Silk and knit cottons are also good fabric.

How to Sew Your Own Pajama Pants without a Pattern

11 Free Pajama Pants Patterns

Badge bit requirements:
- must be full length pants
- must be from natural fibres such as cotton, linen, wool, silk, etc.

To document your completion of the BB, provide proof of the following as pics or video (less than two minutes):
- your pieces of fabric cut out
- your sewing in progress
- the finished pajamas on a person, and mention what fibre they were made out of

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M Broussard

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posted 3 years ago

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I made two pairs of pants for a friend out of cotton canvas. He was interested in this Thai-style pattern with its integral waist belt as it allows significant freedom of motion, which is important in his work.

The pants are constructed from 8 pieces of fabric, including the belt, and patterned off of an existing garment, which had shorter legs and less overhang at the waist (he wanted both of these longer). I think they came out well, and my friend was very happy with the result.

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posted 2 years ago

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My pair of pants I've had for....just over 12 years is finally to the point where it's ready to become something else, so I needed a new pair.

Copying my pants onto the new fabric and cutting it out.

All cut out.

Sewing things up

Done, nice and comfy with a cotton icord draw string. The fabric itself 100% cotton.

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Note: I hereby certify that this badge bit is complete! Great job using your old pair to make new ones. They look like they fit well!

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posted 5 months ago

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I made a pair of simple, lounge-wear pants. Mostly, I'll sleep in them. I made them out of a thin wool knit so they would stretch around my legs for a fitted instead of a loose look. Then they can double as long underwear or a thermal layer.

They started a cream color. I dyed them with Sumac, hence the fabric changed color. Then I used cotton thread and an industrial stretch stitch. It leaves the seams exposed, which is more common in lingewear and exercise gear.

They fit ok. I wish I had given them more seam allowance. But maybe as the summer and garden work come on, I'll fit better into them!

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