Make This: Perfect PJ Pants + Kids Pattern
For the past three years, I have made simple flannel pajama pants for all of my kids. Usually, I start making them around Thanksgiving so the kids get to enjoy them all the way up to Christmas and beyond. I like to use holiday-themed fabric, so it seems pointless to wait until Christmas to put them to use!
I started out using another pattern, but I was bothered by the length of the legs, so I have drafted these to fit my own preferences.
My kids love these pajama pants! They are so cozy for those cold winter nights, and comfy enough for lounging around the house on Saturday morning.
The best part of these pants is that they are a breeze to make. You could easily sew a pair in an afternoon, or maybe two or three!
So do you want to make some, too? We’ve just added the Perfect PJ Pants as a $1 pattern on our site! With a size range from 6 months to 8 years, you will be able to use these for a long time.
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What a cute pattern, I love the way they fit!
Thanks!
how do I download the free pj pattern?
Head over to the Perfect PJ Pants page, and “purchase” the pattern. Since it’s free, you won’t have to enter any payment information. Once you are done checking out, you will get an email with the download link.
hey is there still a link to download for free?
No, it’s no longer a free pattern.
Thank you for this. My sewing skills are so basic but I think I could probably handle these. Stopping by from Dream Create Inspire Link.
Definitely! This is a great basic pattern. Thanks for stopping by!
Thank you for a free pattern. I’ve never used Craftsy before so please excuse me if I should know the answer to these questions. The pattern says “6 months to 8 years” but only 1 size printed out. The number “5” is in the corner, are the pants size 5? There are no instructions. I can figure it out but I would think there is a prefered order of assembly. What is the cuff for? A hem, a facing, a turn up, the photo is not clear.
Yours truly,
Deb
Hi Deb, not sure why only one size printed. The sizes are nestled within each other, with each size in a different color. There is no cuff on the Perfect PJ Pants, so I’m not sure what you mean.
I am in love with this pattern! I do have a quick question… how easy would it be to adjust this for a couple ages over 8 (like 10 years old)?
I want to make these for all my nieces and nephews but some are a little older than 8. Also, might be a little taller, but I imagine leg length is easy to adjust. Just more concerned about the crotch/seat area.
Thanks!!!
If they are just a little bit bigger than 8, you can probably still use the biggest size and lengthen the crotch piece just a little bit. These pants have a very loose fit. If you have access to pants that fit them, you can use those for a size reference.
What’s the formula for cutting waist elastic? I’m making these for out of town grandkids and wonder the best way to measure and cut.
Typically, we cut the elastic 2-4″ shorter than the waist measurement. The reason for the range is that it depends how much stretch your elastic has.