making warm pjs for family - need ideas

I want to make some warm pj's for my family.
If you were making some pj's for your family, and you wanted them to be extra warm, what would you make them out of?

I really do not want to rely on cotton. For I have never really known cotton to be a 'warm' fabric.

I could really use some advice on this.

Flannel - maybe two layers.

Or really warm, polar fleece.

Angie

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I agree with the polar fleece for the warmth even though I prefer flannel because I am hot natured.

My family all sleep in sweat pants and sweat shirts. How about a knit like that?

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Since I don't like heavy night clothes, I have taken to putting a length of polar fleece fabric as my top sheet with regular covers over it. All nice and toasty warm.

Then a polar fleece robe would be for being up and out of bed.

Angie

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Ditto on the sweats for warm PJs. Very comfy and sturdier than some of the fleece. It's more expensive to make PJs out of sweat shirt fabric - and time consuming. I buy the sweats when they are on sale.

I do make PJs for DH out of cotton flannel that is on sale at Joann for about $2.50 a yard. I was dubious about the quality, but it laundered ok and suits him.

I save my old sweats to sleep in with a t-shirt. My teen DGD's love to wear the flannel pant around the house. They live in them at home.

Add a hood to whatever pj's you make. That way they can have their heads covered all night.

Double thick and brushed flanell. if you can find it. Try Flannelworld.com ....

I make flannel pants 5 at a time. I always wash them in the hottest water I can and dry them in the hottest dryer I can. It makes them a little more dense.

I have made matching fleece robes and pants before and they are still going strong. Look for the sales and get your internet coupons and you'll save quite a bit.

let us know what you end up doing.

I made a robe from polar fleece and it is super warm. Like my own private blanket that goes where I go. I think polar fleece for p.j.'s might be too warm unless the kids don't stay covered at night. If that's the case, then it should be perfect. I like flannel myself unless you use flannel sheets then its sort of like a flannel board -- you stick tight.

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I don't find the polar fleeces very breathable. Sweat, then sweat some more. I'd go for a good thick sweatshirt knit fabric, or a good weight flannel. Neither of which you will find at a WalMart, & I haven't been to thrilled about the weights I find at sewing chain stores, either. Don't shop online much, but have found some good looking fabrics from the sticky on online stores. (is that still up there?)

How do you make pjs?

Personally, I use a pattern but i guess if you have some you like that are about worn out you could take them apart and use them for a pattern. I love to sew but have to have a pattern.