Sewing pyjamas for DD (safety stuff)

[whatthefoxsaid]

Hi, I'm new to sewing! I want to make some fleece pyjamas for my DD (14m). Can I buy any fleece fabric to make them out of or does it need to be treated/fire resistant? Horror stories from cheap Halloween costumes are springing to mind!
Sorry I can't do clicky links but was thinking something like this:
fabricguild.co.uk/product/printed-fleece-ladybirds-on-grey-polka-dots/
Thanks!

fabricguild.co.uk/product/printed-fleece-ladybirds-on-grey-polka-dots/
Clicky?

I think common sense is the order of the day here; flame/fire retardant fabrics chemicals to make them thus. Personally I’d rather be super careful and keep baby away from flames rather than bundle them up in chemicals. Cute fabric!
fabricguild.co.uk/product/printed-fleece-ladybirds-on-grey-polka-dots/

have chemicals...

100% polyester may not be very comfortable to wear... What about Winceyette flannel - it is cotton so flammable but won’t melt like polyester

I teach this.....

Cotton pjs are ok, it’s nighties that are the real problem.

Cotton burns very fast, polyester melts. In terms of safety poly/cotton is reckoned to be the safest as the melting puts out the burning.

But pjs in cotton is normal. They don’t float about line nighties. Nighties in front of open fires is where it all started. Loose fitting stuff is the real problem.

To knittedfairies that's not actually the case. In order to pass children's bedding regulations a fabric needs to have certain flammability protection, but this can be achieved through the way the fabric is woven rather than being treated with anything. The flammability test measures how quickly a flame can spread from A to B, not that it doesn't light at all. The tightness/pattern of the weave can slow a flame. Most quality cotton children's bedding will be made in this way rather than treated.

OP - I would be more concerned about your baby overheating in a synthetic fleece

Fleece is usually made from polyester.....

The main issue with Halloween costumes in particular is that children have wide skirts/capes etc then stand on steps in the dark and rub up against candles in the confined space. If your child won't ever encounter an open flame after bedtime the risk is totally different.

Thank you for the quick responses!
I've only seen polyester fleece before, didn't know there was an alternative?!
No candles and she's kept well away from the fire when it's lit regardless of what she's wearing but food for thought.
She's a duvet dodger and had fallen out with her sleeping bag since she realised how much it restricts movement! So in the morning, wearing a vest, cotton pj's and socks she feels quite chilly to me. I looked for some fleece pj's to buy but they seem more geared towards older kids and not to my taste so thought it could be a nice beginners project.
I made bunting with polycotton and it feels quite rough and stiff, is it different after washing?

This place do bamboo and cotton fleece as well as flannelette and brushed cotton.

I accept no blame if you go down the rabbit hole and max out your credit cards on all the cute fabrics

plushaddict.co.uk

Oh and i live near the fabric guild, the warehouse shop is a dangerous place, you go in for a couple of yards of fleece and come out with 2 big bags of all kinds of stuff that was a bargain and irresistible

Ohh thank you for the link! I will have a good search when DD goes to bed! After some brushed cotton for dh pj's too and it looks like they do that.
I'm so jealous you live nearby. I can imagine wandering in there for hours!

That’s useful to know, Emoji

It doesn’t sound like you would want her in a nightie anyway OP if she is kicking off her duvet! Hope she loves her jimjams

Youre not wrong, they have a room with tables and a coffee machine where you can park your partner and take a break mid shop, as well as running classes. You can easily spend half a day there

Thanks! Definitely pj's are the way forward, I've found a pattern I can print at home to use and am now just spoilt for choice with fabric. I'm leaning towards brushed cotton now as a few of the fleeces have specified not to be used for children's nightwear. And it's still cosy!
I've just googled it Lwmommy and it's not as far as I thought. Dropped a few hints to dh!