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Striped Pajamas

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Pattern Review: Butterick 5432 Can you believe that I have never made pajamas! Other than my failed nightgown here  this is the only other time that I have tried nightwear. It's pretty shocking considering pajamas are such a beginner pattern. Butterick 5432 is a great value pattern as it contains so many different options.  These pajamas are a part of the  #makeyourstash  legacy. This fabric has been in my stash for at least 5 years! It is a soft cotton t-shirt fabric. I can't even remember where I purchased this, but it was easy to sew and the softness made it perfect for a pajama pattern! In regards to the pattern I cut a size medium for the top and shorts. For the shorts I added on an inch to the length as I suspected that they may be a bit scandalous without it. I also graded in an inch to the top of the back pieces to account for my larger derriere.  For the top I sewed this straight out to the envelope with no alterations and it does...