5OO4 Pajama party - Susie Lounge hack Instructions

 

A few months ago, I saw an ad for red plaid bamboo pajama!  I really like the look of the tulip short and decided to reproduce them for my teenager.

I started with the Susie lounge set pattern* from 5outof4 patterns.  I used the 4'' shorts pattern pieces (front and back) to draft my pattern pieces.

The tulip short from  This Is J features an overlap from the back to the front with a curve opening on the side.

To achieve the tulip design, I started with the following diagram as my base to create my new pattern pieces.  

The front piece was redrafted to be 1'5 inch wider at the top edge with a curve side. I used my French curve ruler.  

I recommend to mark the original side seam on your pattern piece, we will use the mark later on in step 2.  That is the little black triangle you see on my pattern piece.  You can also see below my horizontal line which I marked where I wanted to finish the overlapping. I did not want to show too much of the hip! 

I used the same image above to draft the back piece.  I extended the top edge by a full 3 inches of the pattern piece in order to recreate the overlaps. I used my cutting board to help you with the dimension.

For the side, I extended my horizontal line by 2 inches and drafted my curve using my French curve ruler. Don't forget to mark your original side seam at the top (black triangle)! 

I also used the waistband from the original pattern without changes.  I had to change a little bit the construction of the short to achieve the tulip style.  I started by the hem of the short. With my iron, I folded 3/8'' hem towards the back on each front and back pieces.

This was a great time to use my coverstitch. Which had been collecting dust for a little while!   I like the stretch of the stitch, don't have a coverstitch no problem.  You can do a stretch stitch instead, you can probably do a regular stitch as well.  My second step was to overlap the back piece to the front using the marking.  This is the time to use your little black triangles, and overlap them to get your original side seam.  In my image below one of the pin is over the top marking and another on the horizontal line.  

The third step is the sew the inner legs.

The forth steps is sewing the crotch and continue with the steps in the instructions for the waistband.

The end results is fabulous and I may have more requests from my teenager.  She has been wearing my trial version on a regular basis.  

Happy Sewing, 

Nadine 

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Holiday cheer!

 

Just a quick post to introduce the latest freebie from Rebecca Page.  The Santa hat is this year freebie and it includes the whole family sizing.  The sizes fit everyone from pets, to children, to adults, so you can all match in holiday cheer this year.

I cannot wait for everyone to wear their new Christmas eve pajamas!

Nadine 

5OO4 Pajama Party

 

Plaid is back!  Their uniform for the cozy season are here.  I have a holidays tradition, I make the kids new Christmas pjs every year.  This year, I took advantage of the 5004 pajama party to try new patterns.

The Susie lounge set* is available in women and kids sizes.  I decided to try both! The pattern is designed for knit fabric and offers a few options.

My first version I used the Dolman top without sleeve for a cozy top and I hacked the bottom short.  Please visit this post for the instructions of the tulip short hack. 

I used the kids version for the bottom of my son's pajama.  I like the style of the pants and it was the perfect width for my skinny pre-teen. 

Both of them didn't want to take off their new pajama after the quick pictures.  They will be able to wear them on Christmas Eve with the others (niece and nephew).  I make a minimum of 5 pajamas every year.  This year I have cut a few more, including the gown included in this pattern for my mom. Hopefully, I will have each of them completed in the next two weeks.

project notes:

pattern : Susie lounge set* size small in women and size 10 in kids

Fabric : lycra bamboo from L'oiseau fabric

Skill level : beginner 

5 out of 4 is running a giveaway, you can enter your creation at the following link until Dec 24th.

Good luck

Nadine