PAJAMAS IN A MOTOR-CAR

Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 259, 29 July 1937, Page 7

PAJAMAS IN A MOTOR-CAR

Small Boys Will Like Mechanical Nature of Unusual Nightwear Case

Handicrafts, No. 23—By Violet M. Williams.

THE younger masculine members of any family will X delight in novel pyjama cases in the form of motorcars. The top may be opened by the clever adaptation of a flap which does not show at the front, leaving the car design quite clear and unspoiled by buttons, tapes or even a zip-fastener.

THE pyjama case is intended to be carried out in linen. Select a very bright shade of green, scarlet or blue, and use'two circles of white linen to form wheels, as described later. The windows and so on are indicated by black and white back-stitch lines carried out in embroidery wool. Diagram A shows clearly how to cut the car shape from the linen. Each measurement is given, and the simple lines are worked entirely in back-stitch. This stitch is demonstrated in the diagram, together with the detailed sketch of the case and a small illustration of the main shape of the front, showing the flap. The first requirement is the piece of linen to be cut into the pieces which form the case. Next come two scraps of white or grey linen large , enough to cut into circles of 5-inch diameter. Then you require black and white embroidery wool, one skein of each being sufficient. Half a yard of not less than 30-inch width linen is enough for the case if you make it to the measurements suggested here. This is a practical size, and one which allows for the thickness of a suit of pyjamas. They are not, therefore, pushed out of shape when inserted. Making the Case. THIRST cut out the shape marked A A in the diagram, but add to this an extra four inches along the top. Shape B shows the piece of linen when it is cut and the extra material added. The dotted line indicates the top of the car and the surplus material is shown folded over. The dotted lines passing through the wheels in diagram A indicate the straight bottom edge of the first linen shape. The wheels are indicated by dotted lines in the diagram B, which shows the flap. When the front of the case has been cut out, complete this before cutting out the back. Cut the two wheels to o-inch diameter each, then cut a centre of one inch diameter. The bright colour of the “car” linen shows through this and suggests the wheel hub. Now turn in all the raw edges of the “wheels” for about half an inch and tack them. Press. Pin the wheels into place on the car as they are indicated in diagram A. Tack them down and machine to the coloured linen. The portions of the wheels extending below the car must be left merely tacked until later. Machine round the centres. Next mark in with pencil the lines indicating the windows. Work them in black, finishing off by working a second row of white back-stitch inside the first. Work a line of black over the top of the first wheel, along the straight part and over the second wheel. This suggests mudguards and

step. A single black stitch shows the steering wheel. When all has been completed, take the remainder of the coloured linen and place the completed front upon it. Pencil round the shape formed by the front, marking round the wheels. Do not, however, allow the extra four inches which was added to the front to form the flap. Merely cut this second car shape straight across the dotted line in diagram B. This other side of the car is not embroidered, but is left plain. The making up of the case may be begun. Place the right sides of the two

portions of linen together. Tack them until rhe top edge of the back of the case is reached, then machine. Turn the ease to its right side. With a narrow hem make neat the raw edges of the flap and the top of the back of the case. Press the whole thing well, folding the flap over the back of the ease. Finally remove the tacking threads left in the lower portions of the applied wheels. Sew a gay contrasting bow of ribbon to tbe “car” bonnet for a mascot.