Skip to main content

Coral Reef Pajama Shorts

I've been wanting to share these pajama shorts all summer long because I'm such a huge fan of them. My house (condo, technically) stays really warm, like it's hardly ever below 75 degrees unless it's the dead of winter. The inside temp probably never got below 80 degrees this summer and it's probably been hovering around 85 the past month! Ugh, this summer will never end! I only have one photo to share because I've basically been living in these shorts all summer long (and no, you don't want to see a photo of me wearing pajama shorts).

I made a full pajama set (long sleeves, long pants) when I tested the Closet Case Files Carolyn Pajamas Pattern earlier this year. Unfortunately I haven't worn them much because as soon as I finished them the weather got warm, which is why I made the shorts.

I got this awesome tencel fabric from the FIDM Scholarship Store for $2/yard. I love it when I find great fabric there! While I like the colors, blue and red, the shades of both don't look that great against my skin, hence why I didn't make a blouse. The fabric is really lightweight and soft and has a wonderful fluid drape. The feel reminds me of some pajama shorts I bought at Uniqlo and love wearing so I thought the Carolyn Pajamas would be a good idea.


Nothing earth shattering to report here on the pattern. I made a straight size 6 and it fits really well. I could probably shorten them an inch or so and they would still be decent. I first attached the cuffs without piping because I was feeling lazy. But the shorts looked really, really bad without the piping. So bad that I spent the time to RIP OUT the seams and then attach piping, which added a lot of time! Even though the piping isn't that noticeable, the shorts look so much better. So, obvi pro tip: definitely add piping if you attach cuffs.

The only thing I did differently was attaching the waistband elastic without having to make a "casing" first. I always hate shoving elastic through a casing because it usually takes a me a couple tries and I get really frustrated. I was looking at my Uniqlo shorts and noticed there is a line of stitching at the top of the waistband, but only on the inside. The elastic was sewn to the inside side of the waistband before enclosing the waistband.....this kept the elastic from shifting and moving around. I had to try it! It was a bit fiddly at first when I was sewing the elastic as close as possible to the inside of the fold, but it totally worked out and was way less stress-inducing.

A quick pair of comfy lightweight shorts. Good for lounging in and sleeping in (and so tempting to wear outside the house). Now I want to buy 10 yards of tencel fabric and make 10 more pairs of these shorts! If only I could easily find this fabric again.

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

{Simplicity 2154} Not so Retro Anymore

I meant to post this on Sunday, but somehow life got in the way. By the way, how was your weekend? (I feel like talking about mine so I'm going to pose a rhetorical question first.) I felt so off all last week as I kept getting the days mixed up and my husband was out of town for half of the week and normally I'm all like " SEWING ALL NIGHT! Woooo!! ", but I just wasn't feeling it. Instead I was mopey and sad that he was gone and my cat ignored me most of the nights (is that not the saddest thing you've read all day??) This is how I felt all last week.......mehhhhhhhh...... But the weekend made up for it. We celebrated our SIXTH (!!) wedding anniversary at Animal , which we first went to three or four years ago, I think for another anniversary dinner. Then two nights later, on Monday, we went out for sushi at Sugarfish , which in my opinion is the best value for the quality you get. And now it's already Wednesday evening! Where did the week go?

{Travel} Tokyo Train Travel

One of the things I obsessed over while planning my trip to Tokyo was train travel. I knew we could sight-see all over Tokyo by just using the train, but how exactly would we do it? What tickets did we need? How much were the fares? What lines to take? I consulted with my brother (who lived there for a couple years in the 2000s, my mom (who was born and raised in Japan and lived there till her mid-20s and has gone back every now and then over the years), and friends. I also read a lot of blogs and websites scouring for info. If you're traveling to Tokyo and only staying in Tokyo, which is what we did, then here are some train travel tips to save you some headaches. Do note that I'm notoriously frugal, but in some cases I'm not always suggesting the cheapest option. Sometimes, it's worth paying a few extra yen to save time and travel easier. 1. Choose a Hotel Near the JR Yamanote Line My #1 suggestion for visiting Tokyo, is book a hotel near one of the stations al

Sewaholic Davie LBD

What's your definition of "Work Appropriate" when it comes to dresses? Of course, one's work environment will determine the definition of "work appropriate" so it's not necessarily a one-size-fits-all situation. I started drafting this post before I read Charlotte's recent post about dressing for work and loved reading her post and the discussion in the comments. Personally, I work in a fairly conservative industry. I'm an engineer, I work in an office, and when I go to client meetings, project interviews, public outreach meetings, and professional work events, the guys are in suits (mostly with ties) and the women are in similar attire (suits, pencil skirts w/ nice blouse, sheath or fit-and-flare dresses). Go to Banana Republic or Ann Taylor's website and check out the work styles. That's my "work appropriate" attire. Apparently my husband severely disagrees. And I found out we had drastically different opinions regar