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Tartan Jim Jams

HenriettaMaria

Tartan Jim Jams
« on: March 13, 2022, 14:39:55 PM »
DS wanted 100% cotton pyjamas.  He's become extremely leggy and the RTW from the likes of Next & JLP are either too short for him or not 100% cotton. Therefore I offered to make them and the fabric he selected, from Online Fabrics, was Royal Stewart brushed cotton.  I haven't pattern matched complex checks for decades but I thought I'd give it a go, and this is the result.  Don't look too closely otherwise you'll see he's a *very rude boy* and deserves a smack.

I've done two pairs of trousers and one jacket, finished yesterday.  I have fabric enough to make more trousers but we both agreed that the jacket is going to be too warm for all but the coldest weather.  Still, he's off to university in the autumn so warm jammies will probably be needed when he finds himself in some draughty Victorian two-up, two-down!

Lowena

Re: Tartan Jim Jams
« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2022, 16:07:43 PM »
Poor boy, expected to model for Mum.....no wonder at his reaction :laughing:
Triumph of hope over experience :D

Iminei

Re: Tartan Jim Jams
« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2022, 16:26:40 PM »
Lovely Pjs and lovely to hear from you @HenriettaMaria
The Imperfect Perfectionist sews again

Ellabella

Re: Tartan Jim Jams
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2022, 16:32:34 PM »
Lovely Jim jams, lovely pattern matching and a lovely cheeky smile.

William

Re: Tartan Jim Jams
« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2022, 18:33:08 PM »
Well Done! Hope he appeciates your work - something he will be able to use for many a year
(a Yonk, maybe?)

WD
...it was a Hobbit hole, and that meant comfort.

Silver Rose

Re: Tartan Jim Jams
« Reply #5 on: March 13, 2022, 19:04:39 PM »
Great cosy jim jams, well done on the pattern matching  :thumb:
Still learning

Bodgeitandscarper

Re: Tartan Jim Jams
« Reply #6 on: March 13, 2022, 19:33:57 PM »
They look great.

realale

Re: Tartan Jim Jams
« Reply #7 on: March 14, 2022, 00:33:48 AM »
Great Jim Jams & well modelled!!  :perfect10:
« Last Edit: March 15, 2022, 13:25:17 PM by realale »
So many beers, so little time.

Lachica

Re: Tartan Jim Jams
« Reply #8 on: March 14, 2022, 06:49:07 AM »
They look great.
Mary
2020 stash: not gonna count, not gonna feel guilty.

Tamnymore

Re: Tartan Jim Jams
« Reply #9 on: March 14, 2022, 07:52:42 AM »
Super!
'One should either be a work of art, or wear a work of art.' Oscar Wilde

SewCanDad

Re: Tartan Jim Jams
« Reply #10 on: March 15, 2022, 00:18:47 AM »
Being a Scotsman and liking tartan, I had to come have a peek. These look great, well made and respect to the son for picture posing. I have a girl and don't think she would be a happy lassie about it lol

HenriettaMaria

Re: Tartan Jim Jams
« Reply #11 on: March 15, 2022, 13:21:51 PM »
Being a Scotsman and liking tartan, I had to come have a peek. These look great, well made and respect to the son for picture posing. I have a girl and don't think she would be a happy lassie about it lol

I too am Scottish, with a bit of Irish from the potato famine days - there's a lot of us about  :)

Thank you all for the positive comments.  If he wants more PJ jackets, though, he can have them in plain brushed cotton or else as plain cotton jersey T-shirts.  Took way too much time to get right for a garment that isn't seen outside the house!
« Last Edit: March 15, 2022, 13:36:33 PM by HenriettaMaria »