Pajama Shirt

Name: Pajama Shirt
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2269
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2269

A hip-length women's pajama shirt for knit fabric, with long set-in sleeves, a two-piece collar with revers formed by cut-on front facings, a four-button front and two patch pockets. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: knit fabric with low to medium stretch, of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Pajama Shirt

A hip-length women's pajama shirt for knit fabric, with long set-in sleeves, a two-piece collar with revers formed by cut-on front facings, a four-button front and two patch pockets.

When To Wear

As a sleepwear top with matching pyjama trousers.
At home in the mornings and evenings, worn open over a T-shirt.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Straight and loose, with a straight hem at hip level.

Collar: Upper and under collar set into the neckline between the garment and the facings; the fronts fold back into small revers.

Closure: Four buttons, buttonholes on the right front; cut-on front facings, interfaced and held by a securing line 4 cm from the front edge.

Sleeves: Long set-in sleeves, sewn into open armholes before the side seams, with a 2 cm turned and topstitched hem.

Pockets: Two patch pockets on the lower fronts, with a 2 cm topstitched top edge.

Back: One piece cut on the fold, with a back neckline facing.

Finishing: Hem turned 1 cm and 1 cm again and topstitched; facings tacked to the side seams.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A collar set between garment and facings, cut-on facings, patch pockets and buttonholes in knit fabric.

Fabric Recommendations

Knit fabric with low to medium stretch, of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing (collar, front facings, back neckline facing)
4 buttons

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
- Back - 1 piece on fold
- Front - 2 pieces
- Sleeve - 2 pieces
- Pocket - 2 pieces
- Collar - 2 pieces
- Back Neckline Facing - 1 piece
From fusible interfacing:
- Collar - 1 piece
- Center Front Facing - 2 pieces
- Back Neckline Facing - 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

Fuse interfacing to one Collar piece and to the cut-on front facings (Center Front Facing interfacing).
Overlock the top edge of the pocket. Fold the allowance inwards and topstitch. Overlock the side and bottom allowances of the pocket. Fold the allowances inwards and press. Place the Pocket on the Front according to the markings and topstitch.
Stitch shoulder seams. Press allowances towards the back and overlock.
Stitch the shoulder edges of the Back Neckline Facing and the cut-on front facings. Press allowances open. Overlock the outer edge.
Place the two Collar pieces (upper and lower collar) right sides together. Stitch the ends and the outer edge of the collar. Trim seams and clip corners. Turn the collar right side out, shape, and press.
Place the garment and the cut-on front facings with the Back Neckline Facing right sides together and stitch the neckline, inserting the collar in between. Clip allowances at curves. Turn the front facings and the Back Neckline Facing to the wrong side and press. Stitch a securing line along the front edge 4.0 cm from the edge. Attach the facing to the side seams.
Set sleeves into open armholes, press allowances and overlock. Stitch side seams simultaneously with the sleeve seams.
Fold the garment hem inwards by 1 cm, then another 1 cm, and topstitch. Overlock the sleeve hem allowance, fold inwards, and topstitch.
On the right front, make buttonholes; on the left, sew on buttons.