T-Shirt Nightgown Tutorial
/Make a girls’ nightgown from an adult t-shirt with this simple tutorial!
Read MoreMake a girls’ nightgown from an adult t-shirt with this simple tutorial!
Read MoreNext to nothing in the way of PJs or nightgowns survived the first two girls to be passed down to my 3yo. Nightgowns are, in my opinion, way too much $ for what they are to buy them in stores. I made it from some great giveaway prizes, so it cost me nothing but a little bit of thread, elastic, and time. Sweet!
There is that picture smile again. |
Then, I sewed a yard of lace onto the bottom edge- directly onto the right side of the fabric because the pretty lace covers the serged edge.
Then, I took the leftover lace- 18 inches, and cut it in half to make straps (See? The amounts were PERFECT!) I pinned them two inches from the center on each side, but I forgot to figure in the gathering, so they should have been out another inch. I turned the top of the fabric down 1 1/2 inches and sewed all the way around on the same line where I attached the lace. I sewed back and forth several times over the straps to make it extra durable.
Then, I made a casing for the elastic. I carefully sewed 1/2 inch from the top all the way around, leaving a small opening to insert the elastic. I was careful not to catch the lace from the top edge, but I did sew the straps down again really well.
Finally, I inserted the elastic by putting a safety pin in the end and pushing it through. I sewed the ends of the elastic together by overlapping them about an inch.
And that was it! Very, very easy!
She loves it and I like its simple, vintage style... kinda' dreamy.
Thank you again to Karen and Carly for the great prizes. :)
I have decided to participate in Kids' Clothing Week Challenge since I have some other sewing projects in mind for my girls. The goal is to sew for an hour a day, but for me, it will probably be little bits of time here and there as I can grab it. Wish me luck!!
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