Make a Comfy Pair of Pajama Pants in No Time

Tools and materials:

• Fabric
• Sewing machine
• Needle and thread
• Scissors
• Pins
• Elastic

To get started on these amazing pajama pants, I placed my fabric down and cut around the pattern. Check out how I made this pattern here. I like to add seam allowance while I cut, but you can always draft your pattern to include seam allowance. 

Once I had the pant pieces cut out, I started working on cutting the waistband. For the waistband, I used a stretch material and I cut it a little smaller than it needed to be because the material would stretch.

For an extra, fun element, I decided to add pockets to these cute pajama pants. I placed a piece of paper over my front piece pattern and marked 5-inches to the right so that I would actually be able to fit my hand into the pocket and I marked a depth of 3-inches. 

Using my ruler, I connected these two points. I then measured down 9-inches from the 5-inch marking and drew a horizontal line to represent the bottom of the pocket. 

I decided to curve the opening of the pocket but you can leave it straight if you prefer. I also curved the side of the pocket but this can be left straight as well. I felt the pocket was a little too wide so I brought it in by an inch. 

I cut out my pocket pattern and then used it to cut out the fabric. I made sure I had four pieces to create the 2 amazing pockets for these pants. 

I placed the two pieces right sides together and sewed the opening and the bottom of the pocket closed. I used a serger but a sewing machine with a zig-zag stitch works just as well! Once I had sewed both pockets, I turned them right side out and gave them a good press with the iron.

I moved over to my sewing machine and topstitched along the opening of the pocket.

Now for the fun part! I laid down my front piece for the pants and lined up my pocket. I then pinned the pocket into place. Once my pins were in I sewed around the pocket excluding the opening which of course needed to remain open. 

It was time to start putting these adorable pants together. I placed the front and back pieces, right sides together, and then sewed both the inner and outer side seams. 

Once I had sewed the two sides, I placed one inside the other, right sides together and I matched up the crotch seams. I then made sure to sew the crotch.

In this next step, I worked on attaching the waistband. I folded it and made a small cut at the center front and center back.

Once I had my little cuts, it was easy to match up the center front and center back on the pajama pants. I sewed on the waistband leaving a small opening to put the elastic through. These pants were looking so amazing and I couldn’t wait to finish and try them on.

I thread my elastic through the waistband and made sure to sew closed the small gap I had left earlier. 

Finally, I hemmed the pants to give them the perfect finish! 

I am so in love with these pajama pants! What fabric design would you use for this piece? Let me know in the comments below!