Butterick 6296 Pyjamas for Elsa

Anyone else grow up watching the terribly inappropriate Carry On movies, laughing away as the innuendo went straight over their heads?
I can't find a clip that mentions the item in question but Dr Nookie convinces Goldie to sleep in his room, offering her his 'japama's'

The above is the closest scene I could find. Poor Dr Nookie's drink has been spiked with surgical spirit.
Any hoo... japama's has stuck around this place.

And these are some fine 'japama's'.

The Lisette pyjamas which I have sewn before.

This time I made the Winter version, long sleeves and full length bottoms, in some flannelette from Spotlight which I purchased on sale.
Spotlight flannelette is fine but only buy it on sale. It comes up (reduced) regularly and the quality is okay but not fantastic (oh, that I could still afford Amy Butler) and it is really narrow. This pattern uses 4 metres.

I piped all the edges with some weird, poly cotton pre-made piping I was given when a haberdashery closed down. 
The black looks great against the bright fabric and I know it wont run in the wash.

Now, on to my mistake.
The legs are way, way too long.
I did adjust the pattern before I sewed but I completely forgot about the cuff!
When Elsa gets home I hope she will let me shorten them.

Apart from being too long in the leg, they are great!
I remembered to add the piping to both sides of the front panels (when I made her satin ones I only did one).
I did modify the shoulder fit. I removed an inch from the shoulder on the body, tapering it down to nothing at the notch point.
This just gives more arm movement and is more comfortable.

*I was just reading pattern review and read something interesting. My collar notches didn't line up with my facings and I assumed I had drafted incorrectly so just adjusted my pattern. Two other people have had the same issue so perhaps look out for that.*

They took me around 9 hours to sew, the piping does add time. I will never complain about the cost of pyjamas again.

I really enjoyed sewing them. I have started a Pinterest board full of ideas for future sews.

Thank you for reading
xx N