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Pair of yellow floral PJ pants hanging on the back of a door.
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DIY Pajama Pants with Recycled Old Linens

Learn how to sew pajama pants from an old bed sheet without a pattern.
Active Time1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Sewing
Yield: 1

Equipment

  • Sewing Machine
  • Scissors
  • pencil

Materials

  • An old top sheet
  • Coordinating thread
  • 1 yard 1/2 inch elastic
  • Small safety pin
  • Pair of elastic pants

Instructions

  • Fold the sheet over with right sides together and the large hem at the bottom.
  • Fold the pants in half at the back seam and lay the seam on the fold of the sheet, and the bottom aligned with the sheet hem.
  • Use a pencil to outline the pants, about 1 inch away from the edge of the pants.
  • Cut out the pants from the pencil tracing.
  • Fold the sheet over again with right sides together and use the first pant panel cut-out to cut a second panel. The two cutouts will act as the front and back of the pajama pants.
  • Pin the two cut-out pants together with the right sides facing.
  • Sew a 1/2 inch straight seam along the outer sides and the inner sides of the legs.
  • Clip the curve along the crotch seam area.
  • Fold 1/4 inch of the top of the waist and press.
  • Then fold 1 inch of the top and press again to create a waistband.
  • Sew the waistband down at the bottom edge.
  • Cut the elastic to fit your waist.
  • Pin one end of the elastic with a safety pin and use the pin to guide the elastic through the waistband.
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