These beautiful pyjama trousers by Torie Jayne feature a contrasting waistband and hem panels. Stitched in a pretty floral cotton print, you will find they are surprisingly easy to sew. They’re simple to scale up or down for a larger or smaller size and the loose style makes them easy to fit, so you won’t have to adjust the pattern to the recipient’s exact body measurements.
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1 Download and print the pattern pieces. Adding a 1cm seam allowance to all, cut two front and two back pieces from your main fabric, with one of each reversed. Then trim one back and one front waistband, plus two front hems and two back hems (one of each reversed) from a contrasting print.
2 Place the left front hem panel on the left front pyjama leg, right sides together, matching up the notches. Pin, then stitch using a 1cm seam allowance. Press the seams. Repeat for the left back leg and hem panel.
3 Place the left front and left back pyjama legs right sides together, matching up the outer seam notches and the hem panel seams. Pin, then stitch together using a 1cm seam allowance. Press the seam open, then press to the back. Add 8mm topstitch to the outer seam, including the hem panel, so both of the seam allowances are stitched to the back panel.
4 With right sides together, match the inside leg seams. Pin, then stitch using a 1cm seam allowance. Turn the raw hem edge under by 1cm and pres