Show ilor ilo Woman's Womans Woman I s 5 Warl d tv Childrens Children's Clo Clothes lites at Home Say Women Who iio Would mould Save 1 dI y J. aley c 4 I cc I fl DONT DON'T know how Id I'd manage 1 the budget if it I didn't sew the 1 1 childrens children's clothes at home is what wat many women say to me The saying I 4 of a few years ago that it wasn't worth the effort to sew at home because things were so inexpensive no longer holds water Its It's just the theother theother theother other way around now so buy your yourt youri t i material lady and get et busy at the Ji sewing machine Pajamas nighties and even robes JI are really so simple to make at atE f E home that even the novice can whip through one of these garments In th about two or three hours The material and fit of the garments to say nothing of the workmanship is bound to be superior to what is now available In the finished product Materials are now coming to the market more readily and its it's fairly easy to find cottons percale broadcloth broadcloth broad broad- cloth seersucker muslin flannel or j flannelette challis and knitted woolens woolens woolens wool wool- ens for tor pajamas and gowns Patterns Patterns Patterns Pat Pat- terns are easy to follow and you youcan youcan youcan can even make them yourself if it youre you're experienced at tracing from S worn underwear Pajamas are one item where you youcan youcan can economize on sewing at home homei i for the whole family For the youngsters youngsters young young- L you may choose the two piece kind inasmuch as they're the thet t simplest to construct I 1 say this merely because piece one pajamas necessitate buttons and buttonholes t and you can save a half hall an hour of ul time in sewing if it you use the two- two piece type Here is a wonderfully simple way i for tor making nightwear First of all I have lave patterns and material ready 1 6 1 I f a i II you want to 10 economize 2 and make sure you know just what j steps to follow A good idea is to brush up on the instructions the n ev evening ing before so you'll know exactly exactly exactly exact exact- ly what wha t comes next I ATI Assembly Line Technique tT Easy to Use for Pajamas Cut all the pajamas you are gob going going go go- b ing to make and pin each one together to together together to- to gether as you cut It As you are pinning them sort them into the piles you have to sew first second second second sec sec- ond etc In another pile place facings facings facings fac fac- ings and bands pockets and cuffs culIs in other words those pieces that are applied fiat flat Join shoulder seams apply neck bands sew In I sleeves Do all your hemming and sting if tf necessary at one sitting teen C all machine sewing at another sitting Work on a large table and cut cutout cutout out several garments at the same time while you have all your equipMent equipment equipment equip equip- ment out Work goes much faster if it you JUU can specialize a bit on your i different tasks Fabrics for pajamas and nightgowns nightgowns night night- gowns should be selected primarily for their durability and ease of ot iii Any of the fabrics p named previously will do the job thoroughly Unless you really have time to spare these fabrics need i not be Ironed before Nearing earing Just d ht a PJ h got 0 sl slI I Make childrens children's clothes othes at 41 home borne m make sure that they are washed clean hung properly and then folded fold ed and tucked away in drawers until un un- tit til the next wearing If U desired you may add decorative stitches or simpie simple sim sim- rJ pIe trimming like ric rac rae or colorful colorful col col- iI binding to these clothes Little boys dont don't go for this sort of thing I but your daughter might like some pretty feminine touches on her garI gar gar- I I ment I 1 Active young youngsters as well as the oldsters should have pajamas that I are cut generously There are bound to be restless nights when the children children children chil chil- dren toss and turn while sleeping and their garments should be designed designed designed de de- deI de- I signed to give them freedom of action Let the armholes particularly particular particular- ly be large and roomy the legs wide enough without being too too I baggy Avoid having the legs too long as they will only get in the way Consider Comfort First FirstIn In Making Pajamas If U however the children seem to tobe tobe tobe be sprouting more quickly than you youcan youcan youcan can keep them In clothes you may have hems generous on the pajama legs which can be taken down as they grow For the younger children it may maybe maybe maybe be practical and even advisable to tomake tomake tomake make pajamas with the feet Many mothers feel that this comes in handy if it the child should unwittingly throw off oil his covers during the night For smaller children it is nice ruce to have a back belt that can be slipped through the side seam seam belt loops to tie tic in front The youngster youngster young young- ster can adjust this type of ot garment I easily and it eliminates buttons Theres There's nothing so Important as asgood asgood asgood good stitching especially where it concerns a much worn garment such as the pajama Set the machine machine machine ma ma- chine correctly with thread and fabric fabric fab fab- ric so that stitches will be even You'll save a lot of time mending if it you take this little precaution To finish the pajama properly use a pinking shears on all simple seams This may be employed during during during dur dur- ing the cutting and then this part of the garment will be finished Cottons Cottons Cottons Cot Cot- tons are easy to cut with pinking shears and no problems will arise if it the shears are in good condition For the seams on the inside of ot the pants a french or fiat flat fell seam Is best because it lies flat fiat and will willbe willbe willbe be more comfortable than any other type True it it takes slightly longer to make but the pajama will be bemore bemore bemore 1 more comfortable for it |