I wanted to make Aria some pajama bottoms and the most logical place for me to look was in Kory’s closet. He had taken all the clothes he wanted and told me not to send anymore to his tiny little apartment, having very limited storage.
I found a couple of T-shirts that I thought would work.
You can find a more detailed tutorial here:
Here is what you will need. A T-shirt, fabric for the waistband (I used knit fabric on one pair and minky on the the pair I am showing), elastic for the waistband, cut the correct length to fit your child and pants that fit for a guide.
You could make these pants for a boy or a girl.
I folded the T-shirt on it’s side so that the print would run across the side. One T-shirt had a pocket, by folding it the pocket ended up on the back.
Cut the pants pattern out, you can make them be as loose fitting or as tight as you want, I wanted them to be lounge pants so I cut them bigger. If your child is a little older you could add to the bottom or you could make them capris.
The bottom of the legs are the edge of the T-shirt, so you will not have to hem at all.
Cut the waistband the width of the pants and fold it in half, making sure that it is wide enough for your elastic to fit, plus the seam.
Sew the crotch seams first, then sew up the inside seams.
Turn them right side out and press with an iron.
Sew the waistband on leaving an opening to insert the elastic.
Run the elastic through and close up the seam. 
Done. Super easy and very little cost.
Aria’s favorite was the jungle print with the pocket on back.
They were very comfortable for her and she did not want to take them off.
Tomorrow I will show you the tutorial for her top.
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