Sew Liberated Nocturne Pajamas

Buy the Nocturne Pajamas sewing pattern from Sew Liberated. Bring beauty to your loungewear drawer with Nocturne – a moonlighting top and pants set that takes you from daytime adventures to nighttime cosy, depending on your fabric choice. With a touch of whimsy in its details, Nocturne shines in drapey fabrics that flow freely around your body, as well as in sturdier fabrics such as cotton flannel, yarn-dyed cotton, and linen.

The top features gathers, a V-notch at the neckline, and a slight high-low hem. Choose between three sleeve lengths. You can also lengthen the top into a darling tunic or nightgown.

For the pants, you have two waistband choices. View A has a high rise with a paper bag detail at the waistline. View B has a lower rise that sits below the natural waist and has a standard waistband. Both views feature elastic in a casing at the waist, straight legs that can be pegged and rolled up, and optional side seam pockets.

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:

– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a PDF?

– PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you’ll need to download the digital instructions, as we don’t print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). What is Copy Shop?

Suggested fabrics: 

Top: For beginners, light to medium weight wovens (3-5 oz/yd² or 4-6 oz/yd² / 100-200 gsm) with a bit of drape, such as soft cottons, linens, hemp, and flannel. Intermediate and advanced sewists might choose Tencel, rayon, or for a truly luxurious piece, silk charmeuse.

Pants: Medium-weight woven fabrics: cotton, broadcloth, poplin, cotton blends, chambray, flannel, linen, linen blends.

Fabric requirements: 

Top: 44" (112 cm) wide fabric: Sizes 0 - 20, 2.4 yd (2.2 m) / Sizes 22 - 34, 3.2 yd (2.9 m) // 54" (140 cm) wide fabric: Sizes 0 - 20, 2.4 yd (2.2 m) / Sizes 22 - 34, 2.5 yd (2.3 m). If you're making short sleeves, subtract 1/3 yd (0.3 m).

Pants: 44" (112 cm) wide fabric: Sizes 0 - 18, 3 yd (2.7 m) / Sizes 20 - 34, 4 yd (3.7 m) // 54" (140 cm) wide fabric: Sizes 0 - 18, 2.8 yd (2.6 m) / Sizes 20 - 34, 3 yd (2.7 m).

Sizing: US 0 – 34 (approx. UK 6/8 – 32/34, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements.

The pattern is drafted for a height of 5'5" (165 cm) and a dressmaker’s C-cup.

Notions: Thread // Pants: 1" (2.5 cm) wide knit elastic for waistband, 1 yd (0.9 m) for sizes 0 - 16 or 1 1/2 yd (1.4 m) for sizes 18 - 34.

PDF pattern includes: Step-by-step instructions; US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern for the top (25 pages for sizes 0-24, 30 pages for sizes 22-34); US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern for the pants (30 pages for sizes 0-24, 35 pages for sizes 22-34); A0 copy shop pattern for the top (1 sheet for sizes 0-24, 2 sheets for sizes 22-34); A0 copy shop pattern for the pants (2 sheets for each size range); 36" wide copy shop pattern for the pants (1 sheet for each size range) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: No.

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