I think the pattern I used (many years ago) called for terrycloth soles. Which sounds kind of slippery. I remember the store-bought jammies having sort of a dotted swiss, only it was rubber dots on a sturdy fabric.
Ultimately I used a firm cotton for the whole thing, with the same fabric for the soles. I quilted together a few layers, can't remember what I used for batting. But I figured that, if it wore out, I could replace the bottoms of the feet easily enough. The first set I made were flannel, and they fell apart fairly quickly. Footie pajamas get a lot more strain than most flannel clothing. Anyway, maybe you can find a non-skid fabric online. I do also like the idea of using a rubberized fabric paint, as was suggested already. -Carol > Greetings, > > I'm not able for much sewing these days but I'm attempting > adult-sized footie-pajamas. The problem I haven't solved yet is, what > to make the bottom of the feet out of. My original thought was suede > but I've never sewn with leather or suede so I have no idea how it > washes (I have a sneaking suspicion not well...)... So can anyone > suggest something that has some traction, is nicely flexible, > washable, and can be sewn onto a couple of layers of cotton > flannel? I need something warm & cuddly, since our post-war house > was built with curious ideas about insulation (i.e. not much) which > isn't great in Minnesota winters. ;-) So, any suggestions would be > greatly appreciated. > > Cheers, > Danielle _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
