Thursday, April 20, 2017

Grandpa’s PJs to Summer Boxers

#69 Back to School Wardrobe

REFLECTIONS: Six weeks till end of the school year, so thinking about summer wear.
  • Summer at the Texas RanchHouse is hot.
  • Love to sleep and lounge in boxers and t shirts.
BEFORE: Men's PJs gifted by family
  • Fair game for me.
  • Some went to the rag pile due to wear.
  • One smaller set was pieced to enlarge pants.
STEPS:
  • Cut legs and sleeves to shorten. Serge and hem.
  • Wet and iron dry Rick Rack  from the stash to pre-shrink. 
  • Top stitch center of  Rick Rack. Hand tack the points. 
AFTER: Ready for end of summer: 2 sets of summer PJs and 2 pair of boxers.

AFTER: Summer PJs with RicK Rack

AFTER: Summer PJs 

AFTER: Summer Boxers with Rick Rack
Enlarged with side panels
cut from worn top

AFTER: Summer Boxers with Rick Rack

AFTER: Summer PJs with Rick Rack

AFTER: 1st try: Too plain without trim

BEFORE: Sad Mens PJs

BEFORE: Family gifted Mens PJs


2 comments:

eimear said...

the addition of ric rack really makes the difference - will be trying this on my next set of pjs - thank you for sharing

I Can Work With That said...

What great classic pj style. I love the rick rack. It's super cute. Great job.
Chickie EOD