Hi Carol,
Interesting to know that set you made of flannel fell apart due to
strain fairly quickly. I'm planning to make mine double layer to
hopefully avoid that and make them warmer. I'm also contemplating
trying a pair where the outer layer is "polar fleece" and the in
layer is flannel - that way I get the best of both worlds, the warmth
of the fleece but without the irritation of a man-made fabric next to
my skin. So thanks for the warning and the suggestion!
Cheers,
Danielle
At 12:18 PM 12/13/2012, you wrote:
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
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