Making pajamas is a great way to expand your sewing skills while creating something you'll always appreciate. This pattern, KwikSew 2388, creates a classic pair of PJs, the kind that dads in 1950s sitcoms couldn't go to sleep without. (In matching, separate twin beds, of course!) Make yourself or your honey a pair out of our cozy, pure organic cotton, and feel so very accomplished, talented, and comfortable.
If you're making PJs for the whole family, consider Women's Pajamas or FolkWear's Beautiful Dreamer nightgown for any women, while the Childhood Dreams pattern works for romantic young girls. The KwikSew books for babies, toddlers, and children will help outfit the little people in your family.
This pattern is great for use with our Pajama Party DVD. If you've never made pajamas before, combine this pattern and the DVD to see just how easy it can be!
KwikSew's men's pajamas are designed for lightweight woven fabrics. They suggest cotton, cotton types, silk, silk like fabrics, broadcloth, chambray, flannelette or seersucker.
The View A shirt has long sleeves and piping on the collar, a patch pocket and sleeve cuffs. The View B shirt has short sleeves, a V-neckline, a patch pocket and optional piping trim. The pants have a fly with a snap closure, elastic with ties at the waist. The View A long pants have cuffs with piping trim. View B are shorts.
Size
S
M
L
XL
XXL
Material
Required: Fabric requirement allows for nap, one-way design or shading. Extra
fabric may be needed to match design or for shrinkage.
Fabric
60" (152 cm) Wide
View A
3 1/2 (3.20)
3 5/8 (3.35)
3 5/8 (3.35)
4 1/4 (3.90)
4 1/2 (4.15)
yd (m)
View B
2 3/8 (2.20)
2 3/8 (2.20)
2 1/2 (2.30)
2 7/8 (2.65)
3 (2.75)
yd (m)
Notions:
Thread, scrap piece of fusible interfacing, 1 yd (0.95 m) of 3/4" (2 cm) wide elastic
for waist, two snaps, three 3/4" (20 mm) buttons. VIEW A: 6 yd (5.50 m) of piping.
VIEW B: Optional piping - 2 1/2 yd (2.30 m).