Jane altered (4591 Views)

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  Step 1 of 17

  In this picture you can see marked in orange where i have made an alteration. This was made so the waistband will sit comfortably underneath my bump rather than bunching up.

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  Step 2 of 17

  In this picture you will see that i have split the front pattern piece in two along the line where the elastic should go. I have also added about an inch to each separate piece to allow for overlapping and hemming.

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  Step 3 of 17

  Iron your interfacing the the top facing. Pin right sides together and sew. Clip curves and points and cut a slit into the middle front.

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  Step 4 of 17

  Turn, press and topstitch.

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  Step 5 of 17

  Fold over and sew the top of the lower front piece.

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  Step 6 of 17

  With right sides facing sew the lower front piece to the back.

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  Step 7 of 17

  Fold and sew the bottom of the top front piece and sew onto the back piece overlapping the top and bottom front pieces slightly.

  NOTE: I realised after making this top that i should have sewn the TOP front on first then the BOTTOM front to have the top overlapping the bottom when turned right sides out.

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  Step 8 of 17

  Fold over the top or the back as shown, pin and sew in place. Top stitch.

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  Step 9 of 17

  Add poppers to slit under bust to fasten.

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  Step 10 of 17

  Add straps to your top. I made mine using strips of fabric, folding in half and sewing down the sides then turning right sides out. Attach to the front first then try on your top to adjust the strap length. Fold the hem under and sew in place. Trim if necessary.

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  Step 11 of 17

  With right sides facing and leaving around 5cm at the bottom sew the side seams of the shorts with the front pieces attached to the back pieces.

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  Step 12 of 17

  Sew the front crotch seams to the back crotch seams.
  

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  Step 13 of 17

  Place the two sides together right sides facing as in the picture. Sew around the crotch. Fold over the waistband twice and sew to create a tunnel for the elastic to fit through. Thread through your elastic adjusting to fit and fasten in place.

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  Step 14 of 17

  Sew the side splits in place then fold under the hem of each leg and sew in place.

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  Step 15 of 17

  The finished pajamas.

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  Step 16 of 17

  Shorts altered at the waistline to sit under my bump.

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  Step 17 of 17

  Top split under the bust to create access for nursing once baby is born.