pj pants pattern question

For years now I've made pj pants for my two DGDs in California and am now adding my two DGDs here in Western New York. I only have to trace patterns for the older girls since I rarely throw anything away ;( and I've made so many of them they go together really quickly. (Thanks to Juno for the serged on elastic waistband method I use!)

Monday I got some flannel out to start cutting, one is a snazzy glittery pink and orange print that I bought with the glitzy loving redhead in mind. But when the 4 yo saw it she told me it was her favorite, she just loves it, and can she please have it for her pjs? I tried for a while figure out how to have enough fabric for both the size 10 and the size 4 but it just wouldn't work.

So, my question is (finally, sorry to be so long-winded) would it be better for me to find a new pattern? The one I have always used has a one piece leg rather than a separate front and back. It seems I might be able to get more from a yard of fabric if I used a front and back but not sure of the fitting differences between the two.

Does anyone have any suggestions? Should I find a new pattern? The one piece pattern does use a lot of width and doesn't leave much usable yardage.

Judie

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Judie in Penfield NY
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If you think your current patterns could fit on the fabric you have if they were in more pieces, just cut them into more pieces.

(Don't forget to add allowances on the new seams!)

Another plan: put the new seams in places where you can cut some of the pieces from solid-color flannel and say you did it for decoration.

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Joy Beeson

I like this idea, thanks! (well, I like both of them actually)

Judie

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Judie in Penfield NY

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