How to Lengthen Footied Pajamas

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Try the pajamas on the child to measure how much longer the sleeves and legs should be.

   Write it down on paper to reference later.
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   Step 2: Cut off just the rubbery part of the bottom of the feet.

   ,, Sewing stitch should be several tack stitches 1⁄4 inch (0.6 cm) apart so the sock and legs can stretch when putting them on.
   
   Leave 1 1⁄2 inches (3.8 cm) at the top of the foot NOT sewed for same reason. , It should be long enough to make a cuff for the sleeve of the pjs.
   
   A 4" piece of banding will lengthen the sleeve by 1 1⁄2 inches (3.8 cm). ,,,
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   Step 3: Find a pair of socks that are ankle length

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   Step 4: preferable match the pjs

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   Step 5: and fit the child well.

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   Step 6: Sew feet onto PJ legs 1/4 of an inch from the leg edges and 1/2 of an inch from the top of the ankle socks.

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   Step 7: Find a sock that the top band can be cut off.

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   Step 8: Slide the edge of the sleeve with one edge of the sock band over a child size drink tumbler to stretch it out so the stitches be sewed in such a way that the opening is able to stretch and the hand can go comfortably into the opening.

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   Step 9: Again you will use the tumbler to stretch the cuff and hold it in place while you stitch the band edge to the sleeve just above the existing sleeve edge.

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    Step 10: Fold the band so the remaining sock edge can be sewn to the inside of the sleeve with the stitches sewn right on top of the first band stitches

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