Hello there!
It’s been almost four months I don’t write here.

Have I been sewing these past months? Yes of course! I have had some dull moments because of intense workload, but sewing is still my passion.

Among other things, I have been sewing for Chéri, and that is what I am going to show you today: a man pajamas top.

It is the Eugene henley by Seamwork Magazine. It is not necessarily sleepwear, but that’s what I have chosen to do with it.

I particularly liked the small details which make it precious, like the button placket, the side vents, the back neckline reinforcement.

As you can see, I had quite a lot of fun playing with stripes and colours. Fabric is a priceworthy find in the remnants bin in Toto Tissus in Toulouse. I still have some left, let’s see what I can make with it.

You might notice that pattern matching is not perfect, and I am sorry to do so but I blame my sewing machine which is not capable anymore to deal with very thin and stretchy fabric without overstretching it.

I have made no alterations, but next time I will make wider shoulders, according to Chéri‘s feedback. I still haven’t seen him wearing it so I’ll have to trust his judgement, you know the joys of long distance relationships…

It was my first button placket and my first time installing snaps. It all went well, instructions are clear and it’s a quick and gratifying make.
It has definitely kept my sewing skills awake in this awkward transition period of my sewing life.

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