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Wednesday, 22 May 2013

Fixing my pyjama pants


The rubber band from my pyjama trousers had worn and torn the edge of the trousers and also the rubber band had lost all it's elasticity. I still love my NY pyjama pants and would not like to part with them, so I made some modifications to them. 



I used a serger to attach welt rib knit fabric on the waist and on the legs too. I have always been really annoyed that during the night the legs roll up to my thighs. But I did not really measure well when I attached the welt rib knit fabric because the waist is now really loose. I have to tighten the band to keep the trousers from dropping to my ankles. But maybe loose is good now. I might modify these again after the kid is born. Or I might make something for the kid from the trouser fabric since the fabric is already quite worn from the bum. 


Also sorry about the over exposed photo, it was a really super bright day when took these photos and I was too lazy to shade the trousers in any way.
klo

9 comments:

  1. Christina | Little Victorian22 May 2013 at 19:04

    That is so smart. I always prefer the big waistbands anyway, they are so much more comfortable and more flattering. Good thinking!

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    1. onshore22 May 2013 at 22:31

      I prefer them too, way more comfortable, the narrower the rubber band is the more horrible the waist feels. (<- sorry about the awful sentence)

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  2. Alana in Canada22 May 2013 at 22:00

    I need to do this! I have no idea how, though. I get very annoyed when my pj bottoms travel up my leg, too. I had thought I'd do a simple taper, but this might be better (and warmer!)

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    1. onshore22 May 2013 at 22:59

      I actually think I'm using wrong word for the "welt" fabric... does someone know what that is called? Anyway it's kind of like jersey knit but every other stich is knitted and every other purled so it's flexible. You can get that type of fabric from a fabric store.
      I tried to find some directions for you but I cannot find anything useful so that is why I think I'm using the wrong word for the fabric.

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    2. onshore23 May 2013 at 11:09

      Alana, I found the right name for the fabric, it's rib knit.
      Here is an ok instruction for attaching the rib knit
      http://carolinafair.blogspot.fi/2011/10/making-your-own-rib-knit-waistband.html

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  3. homestilo23 May 2013 at 05:26

    That serger sounds like a miracle worker.

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    1. onshore23 May 2013 at 10:47

      It is! I love the serger. There are some stitches that can be used instead of the serger seam (like thick zig zag or those special stitches on some sewing machines), but those are not equally good.

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  4. Alana in Canada23 May 2013 at 19:15

    Ribbed knit! I know what that is! Fabulous...and the turorial looks good, too. Thanks so much! I have comfy lounging pants that are just falling off me, so I need to do something. This is great.

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