These were made (patterns traced, fabric cut, pants sewn) with lightning speed, in assembly-line style, on the 23rd of December. If you’ve left your Christmas Eve pjs to the last minute, this pattern is your friend. Inseam, Inseam, cuff, cuff, rise, waistband. Done! I bought both kids $4 Old Navy t-shirts and just left them as-is this time (except for the addition of some running stitches on Lila’s pocket) – bare bones, people. PANTS ONLY.
The turquoise birds (Red Eye Vireo) are from Birch Fabric’s first Charley Harper line, and Oscar’s penguins (Murre) are from the new line, Nurture. The Birch poplin has such a nice feel and sheen to it – it’s smooth and crisp and a little more substantial than your average quilting cotton…if that makes any sense. There are so many cool prints in these two Charley Harper lines, and you really have to see them up close to fully appreciate them.
I used Moda’s Indigo Pinstripe for Oscar’s cuffs and waistband, and the green contrast on Lila’s is one of the Cotton + Steel Basics, Dottie in Picnic.
The Oliver + S pajama pants are always a hit around here, but I do feel like I’m in a bit of a rut with them. Next year maybe I’ll try knit pjs (Flashback Skinny Tee + Fancy Pants leggings like Elizabeth’s), or maybe a nightgown (did you see Rachel’s?) for Lila. Or, more likely, it’ll be these again on the eve of the 23rd.
These look wonderful! I love the idea of pairing the pants with store-bought tees and the added running stitch really makes a difference 🙂
I was also sewing 2 sets of PJs (including that one from O+S) and one nightgown on December 23. Next year, I truly need to start earlier (obviously, I know it won’t happen, but I can dream, right?)
You got them done, and they are fabulous.
Your fabrics choices are perfect, as always! And thanks for the kind mention of my pajamas!
They look great! Hats off to you for getting them done.:) I gave up this year and the kids didn’t get new pjs.
Oh Gail, I love your style so much and these pajamas are perfect. The running stitch on Lila’s pocket brought me down memory lane to your previous garments with running stitches and the ways they inspired me. And thank you so much for linking to my nightgowns, too! i am honored.
These look great! Thanks for sharing the pattern with us!
great job! I love the fabrics you’ve used together
Always the best fabric-chooser. I love your combos on these pants and how Lilas still aren’t too feminine so Oscar could probably wear them one day! And also, not too Christmas-y.
Love your fabric choice!
Since you have the O+S Nature Walk pattern, you can use the included knit pants pattern for pajama pants. Cute and fast and comfy. Love the Charlie Harper fabrics.
These are gorgeous – you got me clicking away on all your links there to see if I could buy the same penguin fabric and pattern for my little boy who is penguin mad, but sadly a lot of those links don’t work anymore or don’t ship to the UK. I love love love these pj’s you have made – they are gorgeous.