This is getting embarrassing. I have made yet another pair of shorts. From the same pattern. Not a current or trendy pattern mind you. Just an old Burda magazine one. In life, when I find something I like, I stick with it and sewing is not much different.
The fabric is a wool plaid which I picked up at The Fabric Store last Wednesday. Sewn up yesterday in time to wear back to work.
I tend not to go for plaid since it can be a nightmare to match up. I cut the pattern peices individually so that I could best match up the lines. Instead of consulting my sewing reference I just dove in and thought I would cut the waistband on the bias grain.
Once again I finished the facing with voile cut on the bias. I did mean to change the bobbin thread to white to blend with the fabric, but as you can see I forgot too.
My next project is not going to be shorts, but I am not finished with this pattern forever. I really want to make a yellow pair but I need to find the right fabric first.
Oh I feel like I also make the same pattern over. I have just cut my 4th pair of Thurlow trousers.
ReplyDeleteThey look great, love the material and you matched the plaid on the pockets perfectly! I love a good TNT pattern and the shorts really suit you
ReplyDeleteOh these are really nice. Quick turnaround there! The waistband on the bias looks fantastic and I love the top too.
ReplyDeleteThese are very nice! And this style suits you so well, so I see nothing wrong with making them up over and over again. I have seven pairs of shorts all from the one pattern myself!
ReplyDeleteThose are really cute! I'm really envious of your plaid matching skills. I just made my first plaid shirt, and the lines almost match, which seems actually worse than if they didn't at all.
ReplyDeleteThese shorts fit you nicely so I can understand why you have made another. You have inspired me to use some checked fabric I have in my own stash for shorts.
ReplyDeleteThese shorts and the last pair are such a marvelous fit! I really need to get going on some shorts now too!
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