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Posted by on November 4, 2006, 9:36 pm
I was invited to a grown-up slumber party. I figured I'd best not
wear that nightgown which tries to strangle me as I sleep, so I ran to
the store, grabbed two sets of cotton knit pjs on the gallop, ran home,
flung them into a small bag.
The pj party was at a house on the water---big deck, great views,
boat trips, fun card games, lots of good food, neighbors dropping by,
wine, talk, visiting. The 12 of us have been friends for years, so we
relished an all-girl party. Some of them stayed up all night yakking.
I'm a party-pooper, so I grabbed a pillow and pjs and headed off. My
new pjs looked as if they had been made for one of the Little People:
short legs, ending mid-calf, sleeves ending four inches below the
elbow. Not good for someone taller, and definitely a bit on the cool,
goose-bumpy side. I looked like I'd had a real bad laundry event
involving lots of hot water.
Shopping without a try-on always ends like this for me. Every time I
buy a garment, I am reminded of why I like to sew. Most of what I buy
winds up on the alteration pile. The pjs are going to get some length
spliced in, just above the hems, both pant bottoms, and sleeves. Cotton
knit is hard to find locally right now, though, so the alteration pile
keeps growing.
Cea
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Posted by Kathy Morgan on November 5, 2006, 2:26 pm
> I ran to the store, grabbed two sets of cotton knit pjs on the gallop,
> [...] The pjs are going to get some length spliced in, just above the
> hems, both pant bottoms, and sleeves. Cotton knit is hard to find locally
> right now, though, so the alteration pile keeps growing.
Were they expensive? If they were inexpensive, you might want to just
combine the two sets into one set that fits--take the sleeves and legs
from one set to add length to the other set. Depending on the print,
you might even be able to modify the sleeveless top to use for
sleeveless outerwear.
--
Kathy - If you're reading this in your web browser from Google or
similar forum, NNTP "newsreaders" are a better way to access the
content. <http://www.aptalaska.net/~kmorgan/how-it-works.html>
Links to NNTP newsreaders at <http://www.newsreaders.com/>
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Posted by on November 5, 2006, 7:34 pm
I would go back to the store and buy a third pair in the largest size
in a fabric that whould coordinate and use the fabric to adapt both
pairs. You could also buy a set of cotton knit sheets.
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Posted by on November 5, 2006, 8:41 pm
Kathy Morgan wrote:
>
> > I ran to the store, grabbed two sets of cotton knit pjs on the gallop,
> > [...] The pjs are going to get some length spliced in, just above the
> > hems, both pant bottoms, and sleeves. Cotton knit is hard to find locally
> > right now, though, so the alteration pile keeps growing.
>
> Were they expensive? If they were inexpensive, you might want to just
> combine the two sets into one set that fits--take the sleeves and legs
> from one set to add length to the other set. Depending on the print,
> you might even be able to modify the sleeveless top to use for
> sleeveless outerwear
> Kathy -
---
I thought about doing this, but, since my sewing room is basically
insulated with cabinets full of fabrics, so surely I can find
_something_ to co-ordinate with the 2 pj sets!
I haven't given up on them yet, must find time to lead an expeditionary
force on a dig. Must find roofing shovels and hard-hats.
Me and sleeveless outer-wear don't mix. And I've decided, from here
out, all of the seams on my pjs will be turned to the right side. No
buttons. No scratchy fabrics.Comfort above all else. Flannel sheets
have already made their appearance in my bdrm, and I'm eyeing the sales
on featherbed toppers, which carry nesting to a whole 'nother level.
Cea (yawn)
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