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lillilahIt is so nice when I can get sewing done in one sitting. I think the trick is to do one thing at a time. Maybe it is more efficient to cut out four pairs of compression socks, but I think I tend to be more unhappy from the stress of trying to get them all done. With one pair of socks, I can cut them out and sew them up in a couple of hours. Now, I have made up for that pair that just wore out. I have a lot of sewing still to do, of course.
Previously, I had been making sleep pants from non-stretch material, really baggy with elastic at the waist. However, I'm realizing that the cost of doing the sewing in time is high enough that I don't want to deal with cheap material that wears out in six months. So, I'm switching over to stretchy material. A few years ago, I made the waistbands of my yoga pants much wider and used power mesh (very elastic material) for the whole lining instead of elastic. That meant that I could make the waists a bit looser, which helped my stomach pain when I was bloated from IBS. In the most recent round of yoga pants, I made the waist even looser, because on my worst IBS days, they were still too tight. Perhaps this isn't necessary now that I have the stomach medication. However, I've noticed that they really are significantly more comfortable and seem to be more relaxing to wear. With my terrible anxiety, that is important. So, I think I can make my stretchy sleep pants with the same yoga pants pattern that I use for all my regular pants. I won't be wearing my toucan, elephant, or chameleon pants out and about, but I will be thrilled to have them as comfy as the pants I'm wearing right now.
Previously, I had been making sleep pants from non-stretch material, really baggy with elastic at the waist. However, I'm realizing that the cost of doing the sewing in time is high enough that I don't want to deal with cheap material that wears out in six months. So, I'm switching over to stretchy material. A few years ago, I made the waistbands of my yoga pants much wider and used power mesh (very elastic material) for the whole lining instead of elastic. That meant that I could make the waists a bit looser, which helped my stomach pain when I was bloated from IBS. In the most recent round of yoga pants, I made the waist even looser, because on my worst IBS days, they were still too tight. Perhaps this isn't necessary now that I have the stomach medication. However, I've noticed that they really are significantly more comfortable and seem to be more relaxing to wear. With my terrible anxiety, that is important. So, I think I can make my stretchy sleep pants with the same yoga pants pattern that I use for all my regular pants. I won't be wearing my toucan, elephant, or chameleon pants out and about, but I will be thrilled to have them as comfy as the pants I'm wearing right now.
