personalized pj pants

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Designer: Katrina Simeck

One of the first things that my teen daughter does when she gets home is change into her “comfy clothes”…these consist of sweats, tshirts, and pj pants. Since she practically lives in those comfy clothes, I thought it would be fun to dress up a pair of pj pants…turning them into comfy AND cute clothes! Using my Fiskars tools, I add a little extra cuteness to simple pj pants.

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Instructions (Print version)

1. I started with a simple pair of capri-length pj pants that I picked up at a local discount store (tip: be careful that the fabric that they’re made of isn’t too stretchy to work with easily…I looked for cotton pants). I then chose coordinating cotton fabric (I only bought ¼ yard…you can also just use your own fabric scraps!)

2. I printed the shape that I wanted to use…a peace sign…and then used my Fiskars No 5 scissors to cut out the shape from fusible web. The smaller size of these scissors makes it easier to cut out detailed shapes.

3. Following the instructions from the fusible web, I ironed the shape onto the pj pants.
4. I repeated these steps for the legs of the pants, cutting out simple strips of fabric. The ruler in the Fiskars 12-n-1 Multi Sewing tool made it easy to ensure that the strips matched the width of the pants.
5. I used the zig-zag stitch on my sewing machine to sew around the shape, and along the edges of the fabric strips .

tip: when you manage to sew the front of the pants to the back, like I did, you can use the seam ripper from the Fiskars 12-n-1 Multi Sewing Tool to correct your mistake

These were so quick & easy…I think that I might have to make a pair for myself! 

supplies:

Fiskars 12-n-1 Sewing Multi Tool 12-59777097 http://fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_12-in-1-multi-tool.aspx

Fiskars No 5 Scissors 12-93067097 http://fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_no-5-nonstick-scissor-coastal.aspx

Fiskars Softgrip No 8 Scissors 98817897 http://fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_no-8-softgrip-bent-craft-scissors.aspx

Fiskars 12 x 18 Cutting Mat 12-83707097 http://fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_12x18mat.aspx

Other: cotton pj pants, fabric (approx ¼ yard), fusible web, thread