Stitch Up a Winter Classic: Flannel Pajama Bottoms

Green flannel with pine and berry print and the book Weekend Sewing by Heather Ross

Fabric, maker supplies, and books compete for shelf space in our house. We depend on the local library for many books but some you just gotta have – like Heather Ross’ classic Weekend Sewing: More Than 40 Projects and Ideas for Inspired Stitching. A mix of clothing (adults, kids and babies), accessories, and home goods patterns, it is my go-to for pajama bottoms. When teaching my daughter to sew, I leaned into this pattern several times. It’s a good one for learning a bit about fit and getting comfy sewing straight seams and slight curves.

If you’re looking for gift ideas that can be stitched in a few hours, the pajama bottoms take about 2-1/2 hours to make, start to finish. Or, if you’re looking for a gift for a sewist – beginner or experienced – bundle Weekend Sewing or another pajama bottom pattern with flannel fabric.

A note: Weekend Sewing was first published 2009 but is still available. Check with your local bookseller or find it on Amazon. There are plenty of pajama patterns out there, double-check before purchasing to make sure the pattern includes your size.

With presents finished and ready to go out the door, I’m finally getting around to making a pair of pajama bottoms for myself using flannel purchased years ago! Happy sewing!