[Kim]

I love the lace, on the pink pajamas on Flickr, by Marlene. I would like to try this and I’m curious if the lace will curl up when it is washed? If so would I hand stitch the outside edge of the lace?

[NanaMar]

Good morning, kmac0107. I used a narrow zigzag in thread matching the lace (didn’t change the bobbin colour) to hold the outer edge down. I was concerned that the lace would curl up and need ironing which doesn’t always happen in busy households, especially with pjs! I also washed and ironed the lace before sewing it on.

[Nicole]

Clever!

[Kim]

Thank you for sharing with me how to sew the lace on. I’m sewing four pair of Christmas pajamas for my grandchildren for the Polar Express train ride this weekend. I wanted to make the girls a little more feminine without using the ruffle. I thought the ruffle included in the pattern might be too much around the neck for the two babies. I went to Joann’s but they didn’t have any cotton lace in the width I needed. They had polyester and I did get some but I just don’t like the look of it. Next time I will search online for just the right lace.

[Nicole]

Kym, I have a lot of cotton lace, I can send you some for future projects.

[Kim]

Thank you, you’re so kind. If there’s anything you need in the states please let me know.

[Nicole]

I am happy to share, I was given the contents of a drapery section of a small country shop. It posts very cheaply.
Let me know what you are after and I will see what I have.

[Kim]

I wish we lived closer to each other. I’m looking for 5/8″ cotton in white.

[Nicole]

I will have a look in the morning, I am sure I have some.
I would love to have you round for a pot of tea and we could both have a play.