motorharp | Sloth pajamas

Dark blue background with grey sloth hanging from ivory branch flannel fabric

Hey, buddy!

With the thought of an unknown number of many more months of pandemic staying-at-home, I wanted to indulge in something cozy to wear. I haven't had flannel pajamas in forever, and another pair were wearing out, so I splurged.

None of the flannels at the fabric store were really jumping out at me, until I walked past the sloths hidden among the pastels of the childrens' section. Sloths!

Dark blue with grey sloths flannel pajamas long sleeved button front top and drawstring bottoms with ivory piping details

I have my TNT (tried 'n' true) pajama pattern I traced from a pair I got from delia's (or I should say dELiA*s (remember the mixed case trend?)) many years ago. Oh wow, 20 years ago. That prompted me to think, "Are they still in business?" The reply is, "I guess?"

Anyway.

Instead of the delia's top, I used a vintage camp shirt pattern that I traced from an existing shirt and made it long sleeved.

I like using patterns based on manufactured clothes, because their construction tends to be based on efficiency, and I can always make my jimjams super quick. The piping slows me down, but is so worth it. I did a pretty good job, if I do say so myself.

Ivory piping on collar and lapel of dark blue flannel with ivory and grey sloths pajamas

I love me some pjs with piping.

I made a few changes when cutting this time:
- shortened pants like a previous pair I made, and they could be longer
- added 1 inch to inside leg on both front and back at crotch, tapering to knee
- skipped the elastic in the waistband

Dark blue with grey sloths flannel pajama top with ivory piping around cuffs, collar, lapels, and pocket top

Dark blue with grey sloths flannel pajama top with back yoke and darts, and ivory piping around cuffs and collar.

Things that still need to be changed:
- back pockets need to be longer
- sleeved head is still too wide for armscye

Say, maybe I need to redraft this pattern.

Dark blue with grey sloths flannel pajama bottoms with ivory piping around cuffs

Dark blue with grey sloths flannel pajama bottoms with ivory piping around cuffs, and tops of back pockets.

I finished at 10pm, just in time for bed... aaaand realized I cut the drawstring 10" short. Whoops. I had a bit of a panic when I woke up to use the bathroom and found the drawstring tightly knotted. Nooooo!

Now they are done just in time to stay cozy during the cold and snow. (Still not holding my breath.)

Fabric: Riley Blake Designs Pattern F7804, JOEY by deena rutter c2019, www.RileyBlakeDesigns.com
Cost: $56.95, ulp! But so worth it.
Thread and 5 yds of piping: $7.76
Time: 1/30 bought fabric, 2/7 laid out pattern, 2/8 cut out and sewed, 2/9 finished, or rather 2/10 finished the new drawstring.