Tiger Fly PJs #werkfromhomealong

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Everyone sits on their counter to drink coffee, right? 😉

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Getting out of bed is hard these days, and putting on real clothes is even harder. The #werkfromhomealong on Instagram was a great inspiration to sew more for my pajama drawer: the premise of the sew along was to make something to fill a gap in your leisure wardrobe and sew the WFH clothes we want to wear. Well, my PJs are anything but fancy (think old tees and sweats, or jammies I’ve been wearing for a realllly long time), and I decided to step up my game and add something nice and new to my collection.

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These are a TNT pattern, McCalls 6659 – I used these for a pair of flannel jammies last winter, and a pair of PJ pants that need a matching top (to be made soon). I made the short sleeve top with a curved hem and added a pocket to the front. I also made a narrow hem on the shirt instead of finishing it with ribbon – didn’t want to be bothered with that fussiness. Other than that, they were made straight out of the envelope!

What I did find challenging was the piping application – I’ve never been good at sewing piping on, especially around corners and curves. One afternoon while sewing these, I made a very first “studio vlog” of my attempt at sewing piping on to the top, following a method from one of my sewing books. Take a look below!


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Since I finished these last week, they’ve been getting a lot of wear. The fabric is a rayon print from Ruby Star Society called “Tiger Fly.” I love how cool and comfy the fabric feels when wearing them!

Pattern: McCall’s 6659 (out of print)

Fabric: Tiger Fly rayon by Ruby Star Society

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  1. May 23, 2020 / 10:34 am

    These are so joyful!! Do you remember why you sourced your fabric? It’s probably sold out already (Ruby Star Rayon never seems to hang around long) but worth a shot. 🙂

    • May 23, 2020 / 10:35 am

      WHERE, not WHY, you sourced it. Sigh. I can see why. ^^

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