Is it really Thursday, already? Besides the fact that this week has escaped me (I’m guessing because we haven’t left the house due to bad weather and colds), I spent last night happily sewing on Jalie 2805 and neglected to start ‘Linky Thursday’. Consequently, I’m holding off on them until tomorrow when I can devote the evening to posting them! Instead, I’m going to talk about my new top!
Although I’ve had Jalie 2805 since it was released earlier this year, I never attempted sewing it up until yesterday. I’m now wishing I would have started earlier – I love this design! The body of the shirt was made in a red thermal knit while the neckline is a coordinating red interlock that I had in my stash. I can’t remember ever sewing with thermal fabric before and I would like to say that it was quite a challenge. I wound up skipping using the sewing machine and switched to the serger – I found that the material stretched like mad while I sewed and I was afraid that the bottom hem would wind up at my knees by the time I was finished. The only thing that I wish I would have done differently is that I should have used a decorative flatlock on the seams – I think it would have given a more RTW henley look…. next time!
On the right is the whole pajama set put together. I’m now, officially, ready for Christmas morning!

Just in time for today’s cold snap – new flannel pajama pants! I made just a few modifications to the pattern. I omitted the pockets – I’ve found that when these pants are made in flannel, they tend to make you look ‘hippy’ if you include them. I also dropped the waistline 2 inches. I think I could have gone another inch so that they sat ‘just under’ my belly button.
Now it’s time to think about the top. Originally I had planned on using the one that came with the pattern, but the more I look at it, the more I’ve decided that it’s not exactly what I’m looking for. Instead I’m leaning toward Jalie 2805, View D – it reminds me of a mock henley-style shirt that I’ve been seeing with a lot of pajama sets. This pattern, paired up with a red thermal knit, should make the perfect sleep shirt!