PJs for the boys

Or as we call them in our house - jarmies.

James and I picked out these two flannelette prints from Spotlight during their summer holidays 30% off sale. As these holidays rolled around and Spotlight announced they were having another 30% off sale, I thought it best to sew up my last purchases before buying any more fabric.

I don't sew often for the boys, but they are always grateful for the items I do make for them. The jersey shorts and simple pull on pants that I've made for them in the past are in high rotation and still fit, just.

I had to practically drag them outside to take photos of these jarmies. We started with the standard line up photos, before I suggested the trampoline. Clearly the trampoline is more fun!

As you can see our trampoline is a little more old fashioned than the ones you get these days with nets around them. Ours had a net which disintegrated over time, so we removed it and the kids seem to play on it more now. It's like we have a new toy in the backyard. No accidents yet either *touch wood*.

While I had a bunch of borrowed Ottobre magazines to trace a pattern for these jarmies, I ended up buying one on sale from Spotlight. I purchased Simplicity 5271 so that I could avoid tracing and just cut the pattern size I need. For the few dollars I paid for the pattern, it was worth it.

I cut both boys the Size 6-8 pattern. James' is shortened and Oliver's is at pattern length. As these patterns have a fair amount of ease, it didn't matter that the front and back of the raglan top had no stretch. The sleeves are made from fleece from my stash, which I received at some point from one of my mothers quilting friends, along with a fair amount of binding in various colours. All from their 80's tracksuit sewing career no doubt.

Naturally the boys are really pleased with their pjs. I'm certain they will last a couple of years as I left deep hems on the pants for when they have a growth spurt.