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Show Woman's World Sew Children's Clothes at Home, Say Women Who Would Save T DON'T know how I'd manage the budget if I didn't sew the children's clothes at home," is what many women say to me. The saying of a few years ago, that it wasn't worth the effort to sew xat home because things were so inexpensive, no longer holds water. It's just the other way around now, so buy your material, lady, and get busy at the sewing machine. Pajamas, nighties and even robes are really so simple to make at home, that even the novice can whip through one of these garments in 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 it's fairly easy to find .cottons, percale, broadcloth, broad-cloth, seersucker, muslin, flannel or flannelette, challis and knitted woolens wool-ens for pajamas and gowns. Patterns Pat-terns are easy to follow, and you can even make them yourself if you're experienced at tracing from worn underwear. Pajamas are one item where you can economize on sewing at home for the whole family. For the youngsters young-sters you may choose the two-piece kind inasmuch as they're the simplest to construct. I say this merely because one-piece pajamas necessitate buttons and buttonholes and you can save a half an hour of time in sewing if you use the two-piece two-piece type. Here is a wonderfully simple way for making nightwear. First of all, have patterns and material ready are cut generously. There are bound to be restless nights when the children chil-dren toss and turn while sleeping, and their garments should be designed de-signed to give them freedom of action. Let the armholes particularly particular-ly be large and roomy, the legs wide enough without being too baggy. Avoid having the legs too long as they will only get in the way. Consider Comfort First In Making Pajamas If however, the children seem to be sprouting more quickly than you can keep them in clothes, you may have generous hems on the pajama legs which can be taken down as they grow. For the younger children it may be practical and even advisable to make pajamas with the feet. Many mothers feel that this comes in handy if the child should unwittingly throw oft his covers during the night. For smaller children it is nice to have a back belt that can be slipped through the side seam belt loops to tie in front. The youngster young-ster can adjust this type of garment easily, and it eliminates buttons. There's nothing so important as good stitching, especially where it concerns a much worn garment such as the pajama. Set the machine ma-chine correctly with thread and fabric fab-ric so that stitches will be even. You'll save a lot of time mending if you take this little precaution. To finish the pajama properly, use a pinking shears on all simple seams. This may be employed during dur-ing the cutting, and then this part of the garment will be finished. Cottons Cot-tons are easy to cut with pinking shears and no problems will arise if the shears are in good condition. For the seams on the inside of the pants, a french or flat fell seam is best because it lies flat and will be more comfortable than any other type. True, it takes slightly longer to make, but the pajama will be more comfortable for it. you want to economize . . . and make sure you know just what steps to follow. A good idea is to brush up on the instructions the evening before so you'll know exactly exact-ly what comes next. Assembly Line Technique Easy to Use for Pajamas (' Cut all the pajamas you are going go-ing to make and pin each one together to-gether as you cut it. As you are pinning them, sort them into the piles you have to sew first, second, sec-ond, etc. In another pile, place facings fac-ings and bands, pockets and cuffs; In other words, those pieces ' that are applied flat Join shoulder seams, apply neck bands, sew In sleeves. Do all your hemming and basting, if necessary, at one sitting, then all machine sewing at another sitting. Work on a large table and cut out several garments at the same time while you have all your equipment equip-ment out. WorK goes much faster if you can "specialize" a bit on your different tasks. Fabrics for pajamas and nightgowns night-gowns should be selected primarily for their durability and ease of washability. Any of the fabrics named previously will do the job thoroughly. Unless you really have time to spare, these fabrics need not be ironed before wearing. Just Make children's clothes at home. make sure that they are washed clean, hung properly, and then folded fold-ed and tucked away in drawers until un-til the next wearing. If desired, you may add decorative stitches or simple sim-ple trimming like ric rac or colorful col-orful binding to these clothes. Little boys don't go for this sort of thing, but your daughter might like some pretty feminine touches on her garment. gar-ment. Active youngsters as well as the oldsters should have pajamas that |
