Beauty and comfort are the requirements for both casual and home wear. Women's pajamas with shorts are one of the favorite options, especially shorts that do not restrict movement and allow free movement. The store has a wide selection of summer women's pajamas, but it is more pleasant to sew an exclusive model yourself.
What you will need for work
To make a product with your own hands, you need to have knowledge and skills. In this case, a pajama set is a simple model that does not require effort. For work, you will need a pattern of women's pajamas with shorts. If a beginner craftswoman starts sewing, then from the materials you should choose a non-slip fabric based on cotton (use calico or chintz), but you can also choose something "serious" (for example, satin or silk). Clothes with lace look elegant. An elastic band is used to add elasticity. Sewing the product is possible using a regular sewing machine, you will need tools such as scissors, needles, an awl, etc. An overlock must be used.
Selecting the right material
Sleeping products are made from artificial and natural fabrics. Combined options are used: the fabric is made from materials where natural thread is intertwined with synthetic fibers.
When sewing pajamas, it is not easy to make the right choice of material. Fabrics such as:
- light cotton;
- batista;
- staples;
- thin satin;
- underwear knitwear, etc.
For convenience, the fabrics should be soft, not "thick", and plain. You can opt for printed fabrics.
Additional information! Natural silk is an expensive fabric. A silk pajama suit adds respectability and magnificence to a woman's image. But manufacturers rarely use the material because of its high cost - not everyone can afford expensive home clothes.
Cotton fabric is popular when sewing pajama sets. Pajamas made of this material are hygroscopic, elastic, and attractive. The combination of a set made of satin materials looks beautiful when complementing the pajamas with a robe of the same type. The use of contrasting colors gives the product elegance, and its coolness makes it comfortable to wear in hot weather.
Calculation of fabric consumption - depending on the size of the pajamas. 70-100 cm is enough. The decor is made with a decorative edging, presented by a fabric tape, its color is selected by contrast, or according to the tone of the pattern on the material. In terms of consumption - more than 1.5 meters. Among other things, the presence of elastic tape and threads is required.
Model selection
When choosing pajamas, as well as other types of clothing, the basis is your own taste and preferences. Manufacturers present options for sleeping in a rich assortment, with differences in style, print, configuration and design.
Qualities by which a choice is made in favor of one model or another:
- maximum convenience;
- wide range of applications;
- stylish, bright, attractive appearance;
- use of soft, comfortable fabrics;
- feeling of comfort;
- moisture-absorbing and heat-retaining properties.
In pajama models with shorts, the emphasis is on the length of the bottom. The top of the pajama is presented in the form of a top, T-shirt, tank top.
Taking measurements
Before sewing the product, you need to take measurements. Correctly recorded parameters are half the success of the job. To take measurements, you need knowledge. To create a drawing of "pajamas with shorts", the pattern should take into account the following dimensions: waist circumference, hip circumference, length and circumference of the legs, length of the bottom of the product, etc. You can see how to take measurements correctly on the Internet. Or read step-by-step instructions with detailed comments.
Patterns for pajama shorts and top
The pattern of pajama shorts and top and its construction refers to the average level of complexity of the work performed. The following parts should be cut out:
- shelves (1 piece, fold present);
- backs (1 pc.);
- straps (2 pcs.);
- front half of shorts (2 pieces);
- back half of shorts (2 pieces).
Please note! The pattern of cotton pajamas with shorts and a bandeau is completed with other details.
Fabric allowances with a reserve for seams must be left: cut - up to 1.5 cm, hem - up to 3 cm. When cutting out shorts, a reserve of fabric is left taking into account the waistband (up to 6 cm). The armholes and neck of the T-shirt in pajamas are processed with bias tape, the size of which depends on the size of the product. The waistband of shorts provides for an elastic band (up to 3 cm).
Cutting out the fabric
Decating of the fabric is carried out before the beginning of cutting. Then the prepared fabric is folded (the right side inside). The paper pattern is applied and traced according to the contour. Do not forget about allowances. When laying out the fabric, the required number of symmetrical parts is obtained.
Important! When cutting out parts, the grain direction of the material threads is taken into account.
Assembly
It is not difficult to sew women's pajamas with shorts. The main thing is to perform the operations for making the product in order, if you have a pattern.
Popular women's cotton shorts are easy to sew if the pattern is selected.
Sewing the top of women's pajamas can be represented in the following stages:
- Double stitching is done on the parts representing the shelves and the back. At the same time, there should be a slight tension of the thread for subsequent gathering of the cuts along the neckline.
- Using the free ends of the thread, light gathering is done.
- The side seams connecting the back and the fronts are made. They are ironed and processed using an overlock.
- The ends of the straps are sewn on from the back.
- After ironing, the other end of the strap is basted from the side of the shelves.
- The armhole and neckline are finished with bias binding.
- The length of the straps is specified (the distance from the point at the armhole level to the top point of the arm)
- The remaining piping is basted and its ends are stitched together at the side seam.
- The top is stitched along the armholes and along the bottom of the garment.
The next stage is the work on assembling the shorts, which includes the following steps:
- The side seams are stitched up to the marked cuts.
- The halves of the shorts are joined together into one whole using the front and back center seams, then the edges are processed with an overlock and ironed.
- The upper part (allowance) of the product is processed; the waistband must have a hole into which the elastic band is threaded.
- The allowances left for hemming the bottom of the garment and the slits are ironed, and the edges are basted.
- The bottom edges and slits are stitched. The upper ends of the slits should be reinforced with a cross stitch.
- For decoration, the bottom of the shorts can be finished with piping. (It can be made of contrasting fabric, but it should match the color of the top piping). When performing the described steps one by one, the desired result is achieved: women's shorts (material - cotton) will be sewn perfectly (if there is a pattern).
Pajamas with shorts are a relevant item of summer wardrobe for women and girls. Free, tight, elegant home clothes - the desire of the female sex for beauty is always noted. Modern women's pajamas are comfortable and presentable.
