Garment Making: Christmas Loungewear

You won’t believe how quickly elastic waist lounge pants (PJs) can be whipped up on your serger!! You can make matching pants for the whole family in a weekend! Lounge pants are loose and comfy making them easy to “fit” with minimal effort. They can be made in cotton woven, knit, flannel, fleece, or whatever fabric you’d like to try! We will be sewing these pants completely on the serger!

The pattern used is the “Walk the Plank Bottoms Adult Unisex” pattern which is a free download from Patterns for Pirates. In order to download your pattern, add it to your cart and checkout. There is no need to provide credit card information when checking out with a free pattern.  

Below are links for both the adult and youth patterns:

https://www.patternsforpirates.com/product/wtp-adult/

https://www.patternsforpirates.com/product/wtp-youth/

This pattern includes layers which allows you to print only the size you need or multiple sizes. Here is a link to help with using layers: 

How to use the new Layers feature - Patterns for Pirates

Print the pattern before coming to class. If you’ve never worked with PDF patterns and need assistance, bring your printed pages to class for help in assembling. You can either trace your pattern using red dot tracing fabric or tracing paper, or cut the original at the size you need.

Make sure your serger is in good working order and remember to bring your manual!

Supplies you will need for class:

• Serger in good working order – Bring foot pedal, power cord, any feet and accessories that came with your serger as well as your user manual.

• Needles appropriate for your serger

• Printed “Walk the Plank Bottoms” pattern in Adult or Youth. Print your pattern prior to class.

• Transparent tape

• Pattern tracing material (red dot or tracing paper)

• Pen or pencil for tracing

• Fabric and elastic amounts indicated on pattern based on your size

• 4 spools serger thread to coordinate with fabric

• Scissors, snips, rotary cutter

• Clips or pins

• Measuring tape

• Blunt needle for weaving in thread tails

• Any other items you like to have while serging, i.e. a slipper for your “driving foot”