A dreamy-eyed Marley gets comfy in her new shorty nightgown set.

By Marsha Olson

MATERIALS

• Cotton, solid, or small print fabric
• Optional contrast cotton fabric for neck and armhole bindings or purchased bias tape
• 3 small sew-on snaps
• 1/4 inch elastic
• 1/8 inch elastic
• Thread to match your fabric

   

INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1. Evenly gather the top edge of the front to fit the yoke, and sew the two pieces together. Clean finish the seam with a serger or zigzag stitch. Press the seam up and topstitch.

Step 2. Sew the front to the back at the shoulder seams. Clean finish the seam and press towards the back.

Step 3. Staystitch the neck and armholes along the stitching line. Trim down close to the stitching and clip the curves.

Step 4. Apply bias tape or self-made double-fold bias strips to the neck and armholes.

Step 5. Sew the side seams and clean finish.

Step 6. Apply bias tape to the hem edge.

Step 7. Clean finish the back opening edges. Turn each edge under and topstitch.

Step 8. Finish the back opening with sew-on snaps. Trim the center front at the yoke with a ribbon bow or purchased flower appliqué.

Step 9. Sew the center front seam of the panties. Clip the curve and clean finish.

Step 10. Clean finish the waist edge and both leg hem edges. Press the hem edges up and topstitch.

Step 11. Press the fold line in at the waist edge. Thread 5 inches of 1/4 inch elastic through the casing.

Step 12. Stretch and sew 1/8 inch elastic along the line indicated on the panty legs using a zigzag stitch to make a casing over the elastic. Pull the elastic up to 2 1/2 inches on each leg and sew the ends down to hold in place.

Step 13. Sew the center back seam. Clip the curve and clean finish the seam.

Step 14. Sew the crotch seam and clean finish. Trim at the sides with ribbon bows or purchased flower appliqués.

Click the pdf below for the pattern pieces. Visit www.perfect-patterns.com.