I don't know about the rest of you. But I have a thing for Pekkle baby sleepers (pj's). They sell them at Costco for $8 each and they are soooo cute! As cute as the Child's Place Sleepers that go for $15 each reg price. I don't know about the rest of you, but I prefer the Costco price! As we all know I am an weekly Thrift store junkie, and there is one thing I keep coming across that I can't leave behind! Pekkle Sleepers!!
Isn't it cute!
Why it's at the Thrift store... A hole in the toes!
Now what I'm going to show you how to do is how to make these nice footless pj's that are still super cute and functional! What you will need is:
1) Scissors
2) ribbing (like the neck on your t-shirt or sweater you can find it at fabric stores)
3) sewing machine or you can hand sew this too. You will want to sew nice straight lines though.
To start off you want to cut off the feet. Cut just above the elastic that is along the ankle.
Next you want to take your ribbing. Have it laying flat and doubled. Now measure 8cm in from the folded edge, and 2inches up. Now cut out this section.
Now put the two ends together and sew a straight line so that the ribbing becomes a tube.
Now fold the the ribbing down so it only stands 1 inch high rather than two
Next what you will do is take your band shown in the photo above and put it over the sleepers leg opening we cut earlier. Don't turn the sleeper inside out for this. Leave it right side out and sew a straight line around the entire border. The ribbing will appear to have been cut to small, all you will need to do is stretch the ribbing as you sew. This way once you finish it will pull the ankle tighter for a more finished look.
Now fold the band down and you have your new fixed up sleeper! If you want you can also sew another straight line just above the ribbing to help it to sit flat. And there is your finished product! Good as new!
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