Men’s pyjamas

[Celia]

I am looking to make a pyjama top for my Son, he think he wants a brushed cotton but he doesn’t want buttons, I am a bit unsure what sort of pattern to use, most of the ones without buttons are for stretch fabric.

Does anyone have any ideas

Can I use a tee shirt pattern but just bigger or will it be uncomfortable, he does want long sleeves

[Bill]

Have you considered a long sleeve t-shirt pattern and make it from wool?
I have 2 of these and they're the most comfortable tops ever.

[Ouryve]

No reason why you couldn't adapt a t-shirt pattern - this is a woven tee pattern. It's the head opening that would be the biggest issue.
https://merchantandmills.com/uk/the-tee-shirt

[Ploshkin]

What about an 'African' style top - can't think what they are called.  They generally have a round neck with a V slit at the front.
I would have thought though that a stretch fabric would be the most comfortable to wear.

[SewRuthieSews]

I made woven PJ tops from a scrubs pattern.
The one I used had a flat collar band set into the neckline opening.

here is a slightly different (free) pattern
https://dotncross.com/free-scrubs-sewing-pattern

[So Chic]

@Celia  I have KwikSew 3122  which I made up using the Large which is supposed to fit a 42-44 chest but it came up too big for my OH, if you would like it please PM me and I will put it in the post to you. 

[HenriettaMaria]

Had a squint at sewdirect.com men's patterns and found three in the first couple of pages:

Simplicity S9650 (scrubs); S9211 (jammies)

McCalls M8443 (jammies)

I made DS a bunch of PJs in brushed cotton Stewart tartan a couple of years back.  I bought about 10m and did one jacket, two or three pairs of trousers and a pair of sleep shorts.  He wanted inseam pockets (welded to mobile phone!) and I found that it was necessary to reinforce the bottom of the pockets with a bit of cotton tape zig-zagged to the inside to prevent tearing but otherwise it worked just fine.  Results will be somewhere in the Inside the Wardrobe board.

[Celia]

@Celia  I have KwikSew 3122  which I made up using the Large which is supposed to fit a 42-44 chest but it came up too big for my OH, if you would like it please PM me and I will put it in the post to you.

That’s a lovely offer but my son is between a small and a medium so I am sure it would be too large.  Thanks

[toileandtrouble]

@Celia   if the pattern is cut to large, you will still be able to trace off the small size, if SoChic doesn't want it cut down.

[So Chic]

@Celia   You’re more than welcome to have the pattern as I won’t ever use it again.

[Celia]

Thank you again @So Chic but I have just found a stretch fabric he likes in my stash and as I already have a long sleeve tee shirt pattern for him that’s what he is getting.    this is the one I do like Jalie patterns

https://jalie.com/products/boys-and-mens-t-shirts-sewing-pattern

I am much happier sewing with my overlocker anyway

[So Chic]

That looks good and much better than mine.