This year, my husband and I were really excited about Christmas. It was technically Alice's third Christmas and it was the first Christmas that she would really be into opening gifts. We had decided to take her to ride the Polar Express in the mountains of North Carolina. After talking to my sister in law and some friends, we all decided to rent a cabin so everyone could go. In all we had 6 adults and 5 children. (Poor Alice is the only one without a sibling...maybe 2013 will change that!)
I wanted to do something special for the kids. I knew that the best part about the Polar Express train ride was wearing your pjs...oh, and meeting Santa. At first I looked for matching pajamas to buy then I thought, "Why buy when I can sew!" The next time I get that thought, I hope someone smacks some sense into me! While it was so fun getting it all done for the kids and it was just precious to see them in their matching pajamas, it was a ton of work! (Of course, I know I would do it again in a heartbeat!)
I drew my own "template" based on the sizing measurements for each kid. Because we were going to the mountains, I made the pants with a flannel lining. Each pair had a cuffed leg. The shirts were made using the same train template, just shrunken down based on the shirt size. I cut out the train using the same fabric that was used for the pants so they would be a matching set. I used interfacing on the shirts.
When it was all said and done, it took me about three weeks to complete all 5 sets. These were the first big project I made (other than curtains) and I learned a lot about sewing while making them. Now I feel like a semi-pro...especially when they didn't fall apart in the wash!
I wanted to do something special for the kids. I knew that the best part about the Polar Express train ride was wearing your pjs...oh, and meeting Santa. At first I looked for matching pajamas to buy then I thought, "Why buy when I can sew!" The next time I get that thought, I hope someone smacks some sense into me! While it was so fun getting it all done for the kids and it was just precious to see them in their matching pajamas, it was a ton of work! (Of course, I know I would do it again in a heartbeat!)
I drew my own "template" based on the sizing measurements for each kid. Because we were going to the mountains, I made the pants with a flannel lining. Each pair had a cuffed leg. The shirts were made using the same train template, just shrunken down based on the shirt size. I cut out the train using the same fabric that was used for the pants so they would be a matching set. I used interfacing on the shirts.
When it was all said and done, it took me about three weeks to complete all 5 sets. These were the first big project I made (other than curtains) and I learned a lot about sewing while making them. Now I feel like a semi-pro...especially when they didn't fall apart in the wash!
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