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Making PJs should be just as easy as wearing them, like this cute floral combo by Corinne Bradd – which even novices will love. Cotton is a really manageable fabric and will make the shorts super comfortable, and it's a great opportunity to try making your own bias binding. If you aren't a fan of elastic waistbands, thread a length of decorative ribbon through the channel and knot at each end for a waist-tie.
Cutting guide
Main shorts: cut one pair from cotton (giving two pieces, one reversed) Pocket: cut one pair from lightweight interfacing Waistband: cut one 6cm x 105cm strip
1cm seam allowance used throughout.
Stitch PJ shorts
1 Download and print the pattern above. Cut out all of the pieces as indicated in the cutting guide. Pin and sew the curved centrefront seam from A to B, press to one side, and topstitch 5mm from the seam to secure.
2 Iron the interfacing pockets to the reverse of printed cotton offcuts, leaving 1cm around. Turn in, press and tack around three sides of the pocket, leaving the top curve unfolded. Unfold a length of 2.5cm wide bias binding and match the raw edge to the curve of a cotton pocket piece, right sides together. Tuck the ends under in line with the pocket edges, then fold the bias and cotton over to the inside and topstitch in place.
3 Lay the main fabric shorts piece out right side up, and pin the pockets in position, lining up the top edge with the waistband. Topstitch around the three edges of the pocket and remove the tacking. Fold one main piece right sides together, pin and sew the centreback seam from C to D. Press and topstitch as for the front seam. Re-fold the shorts to bring points B an
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