Pajama Shirt
Introducing a women's sewing pattern for a relaxed-fit pajama shirt in a soft knit fabric, featuring a classic pajama collar with open revers, button-front closure, long sleeves, and practical patch pockets.
When To Wear
This comfortable pajama shirt is designed for relaxed wear, making it ideal for:
- Sleepwear: A comfortable and practical pajama top for sleeping.
- Loungewear: Perfect for relaxed mornings, evenings, and leisure time at home.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: Relaxed, straight-cut silhouette designed for comfort and ease of movement.
Neckline & Collar: Classic pajama-style collar with revers formed by the cut-on front facings, creating a V-shaped front opening.
Closure: Button-front closure with four buttons.
Sleeves: Long, set-in sleeves with simply finished hems.
Pockets: Two rectangular patch pockets positioned on the front.
Back: Clean back with a straight, relaxed silhouette.
Length: Hip-length design with a straight hem.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires familiarity with collar construction, facings, patch pocket application, setting in sleeves, and making buttonholes.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose knit fabrics with low to medium stretch made from natural or blended fibers, suitable for comfortable sleepwear and loungewear:
- Cotton jersey
- Cotton interlock
- Viscose jersey
- Modal or bamboo jersey
- Other soft knits with low to medium stretch
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- 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.
