Size: L
Alterations: lengthened back crotch 2cm to accommodate my big derriere
Fabric: a scrap of beautiful African cotton from my mum's stash
I said many-a-times I don't like to wear shorts because I have a bit of a complex towards my thighs, but I said FUCK IT!
I'm transitioning to vegetarianism, so I lost some weight; I started running, so my thighs looks sliiiiightly more muscular; and most of all, it's SO freakin' hot right here, I need to let my legs breath.
I'm transitioning to vegetarianism, so I lost some weight; I started running, so my thighs looks sliiiiightly more muscular; and most of all, it's SO freakin' hot right here, I need to let my legs breath.
It does help I also came across this super cute pattern.
These shorts are incredibly quick to sew (under 2 hours for me), they feature cute contrast trim, they're not too short (the inseam is 3"), and they're very comfortable.
I wouldn't wear them to an event or somewhere with a lot of people, but they're perfect for quick errands, walking Dora, lounging around or even as PJs! (In fact, the design is similar to the shorts of Grainline's Lakeside Pjs, but I actually like the fit of these shorts better). I really want to make another pair!
But the best part of this pattern, it's that it is part of the Perfect Pattern Parcel #3. Do you know this program?
For a two week period, select designers offer up their patterns and you get to not only decide how much you want to pay for the set, but also how you want to split it between the designers, a charity supporting children’s education, and Perfect Pattern Parcel. You can read more about them and what they do here (but hurry up, because the time's almost over!).
Here are all of the patterns offered in the current Pattern Parcel:
Bombshell Swimsuit by Closet Case Files
Jorna Tank Dress by Jenna Brand
Staple Dress by April Rhodes
Poppy Tunic by Make it Perfect
Water Bottle Tote by Radiant Home Studio
Bonus Pattern: Prefontaine Shorts by Made with Moxie (only offered if you choose to pay $28 or more)
And here's the rest of the Perfect Pattern Parcel #3 blog tour:
Friday, June 13: Seamster Sewing Patterns || Paunnet
Taglia: L
Modifiche: ho allungato l'inforcatura posteriore di 2cm per fare spazio per il mio sedere "importante"
Tessuto: un pezzetto di bellissimo cotone africano dalla collezione di mia madre
Ho detto un sacco di volte che detesto portare i pantaloncini corti perché sono un po' complessata nei confronti delle mie cosce, ma stavolta ho detto basta!
Sto diventando vegetariana, perciò ho perso un po' di peso; ho ricominciato a correre, perciò si comincia a vedere qualche piiiiccolo muscoletto delle cosce; e infine, fa troppo caldo per coprire le gambe!
Sicuramente, mi ha molto aiutato l'aver trovato un modello di shorts davvero carino.
Questi pantaloncini sono velocissimi da cucire (meno di due ore, per me), hanno un bordino a contrasto molto carino e non sono troppo corti (l'interno gamba misura 7,5cm). In più sono davvero comodi!
Magari non li metterei per un'occasione elegante o davanti a troppa gente, ma per delle commissioni veloci, per portare a spasso Dora, girare per casa, o addirittura come pigiama, sono perfetti! (assomigliano al pantoloncino Lakeside Pj di Grainline, ma trovo che questo modello vesta meglio). Ne
voglio fare al più presto un secondo paio!
Ma la cosa migliore di questo modello, è che fa parte della Perfect Pattern Parcel #3. Conoscete questo programma? Per due settimana, designers selezionati offrono i loto modelli, e tu puoi non solo decidere quanto pagare per il set, ma anche quanto vuoi dare ai designer, a un'associazione benefica per l'educazione dei bambini e alla stessa Perfect Pattern Parcel. Potete avere maggiori informazioni qui (ma sbrigatevi, le due settimane sono quasi scadute!).
Jorna Tank Dress di Jenna Brand
Staple Dress di April Rhodes
Poppy Tunic di Make it Perfect
Water Bottle Tote di Radiant Home Studio
Modello bonus: Prefontaine Shorts di Made with Moxie (solo offrendo $28 o più)
Ed ecco anche il resto del Perfect Pattern Parcel #3 blog tour:
Venerdì, 30 maggio: Sew Busy Lizzy || Pienkel || SeamstressErin
Sabato, 31 maggio: Design By Lindsay || the Brodrick design studio || Cookin' and Craftin'
Domenica, 1 giugno: Diary of a Chainstitcher || a happy stitch || Disaster in a Dress || sew Amy sew
Lunedì, 2 giugno: Idle Fancy || Casa Crafty || Kadiddlehopper || Dandelion Drift
Martedì, 3 giugno: Our Family Four || Casa Crafty || Cookin' and Craftin' || a happy stitch
Mercoledì, 4 giugno: Lexi Made || The Quirky Peach || Stitched || a happy stitch || Casa Crafty ||
Giovedì, 5 giugno: verypurpleperson || Casa Crafty || sew a straight line || Sewbon
Venerdì, 6 giugno: Shawnta Sews || Mama says sew || a happy stitch || Cookin' and Craftin'
Sabato, 7 giugno: Casa Crafty || sewninestitches || 'So, Zo... What do you know?'
Domenica, 8 giugno: oonaballoona || A Stitching Odyssey || Sew Charleston
Lunedì, 9 giugno: Sew Sweetness || True Bias || Ozzy Blackbeard
Martedì, 10 giugno: Welcome to the Mouse House || Sew Caroline || Adventures in Dressmaking
Mercoledì, 11 giugno: Peneloping || YoSaMi || sewVery
Giovedì, 12 giugno: la inglesita || La Pantigana || Sanae Ishida
Venerdì, 13 giugno: Seamster Sewing Patterns || Paunnet
You look fabulous in these shorts! I love the striped material. Plus, I'm super pleased you love the fit. I made this pattern because I hate shorts!
ReplyDeleteYou're right: fuck it! They're your thighs and they are awesome in some awesome shorts. Anyone who says differently probably needs to worry about their own thighs.
ReplyDeleteI hate my thighs too. I wonder if most pear shapes do? I also hate knees. LOL. I have sewn this pattern up too and love it. I think they look great on you and very comfortable. Your thighs look normal and not weird either ;-)
ReplyDeleteI love the fabric you used and they look really good on you. I never wore shorts because I didn't like my legs, in fact I didn't even own a pair. Then one day during summer I walked from the metro station to the store and it was a long ass walk, I felt like I was on fire with the pants I was wearing. I ended up buying a pair at Target and changing in the bathroom, I felt so good that not once did I think about how my legs looked. I have been wearing shorts ever since.
ReplyDeleteThe fit really is perfect! And you look absolutely lovely in them :) I'm actually trying to keep myself from sewing more shorts (I thought I didn't have any but it turns out I have seven pairs already..) but this pattern sure makes it difficult to resist :D I have the same feelings towards skirts though, if someone please could show me a skirt that fits my body type...
ReplyDeleteJust got back from a trip to Firenze and Roma -boy was it hot! So shorts are a must, yours look great! I'm a fairly long-time vegetarian and was surprised at how many great Veggie places there were. If you're ever in Firenze then we had the most amazing 'menu degustazione' at 'Club la tertulia il barone di porta romana' -highly recommend it!
ReplyDeleteirstly, you have nothing to worry about, you look awesome in these shorts! Secondly, I spent a huge part of my youth hiding my body because I felt it was too thin. Now I worry about showing a poochie belly. I guess all of us have bits that we don't like no matter what shape we are! I really like Esta's quote.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your fit, your body is perfect and the shorts are amazing! I love the contrasting trim all around they remind me about 'late '70 to early '80 shorts, when Daisy of Hazzard tv series was my female hero :)
ReplyDeleteThis is my fav pair of prefontaine's yet!
ReplyDeleteThese look so great on you! You look so cute in shorts!
ReplyDeleteI agree - all the pear shapes out there hate their legs - but if I had your legs, I'd live in shorts in the heat:). Seriously. The shorts are super cute on you.
ReplyDeleteThank you! :D
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty sure I have a photo of my mum in the 70s wearing shorts like these while running, they were pretty popular back then :)
ReplyDeleteThanks! I just went to Firenze last month, but I'll keep it in mind!
ReplyDeleteFrom the photos on your blog, your body looks really lean and proportionate, but correct me if I'm wrong. That means you'd look good in almost any type of skirt...
ReplyDeleteWhat issues do you find with the fit of skirts?
That's an amazing quote, thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteYou did such a great work! :D
ReplyDeleteI hardly have a waist and barely any hips, so not that many curves to accentuate. The reason why I don't like skirts, is that I have a swayback so my not-so-flat-to-begin-with tummy therefore looks even rounder from the side. I prefer skinny jeans with loose tops, I feel that they hide my stomach. But I haven't succeeded with that with a skirt yet :/
ReplyDeleteAnd thank you for stopping by my blog! I just recently started, and it's been so much fun :) Your blog is amazing and you are such an inspiration to me :)
I see, we are basically opposite! You should probably try a skirt that gives an illusion of a smaller waist and flares out at the bottom, balancing the shoulders... Chardon by Deer and Doe could be a good guess, because the pleats are stitched down (you can always go lower than the instructions) and the volume starts at the hips.
ReplyDeleteFinally, if you need a swayback, it's relatively easy alteration to master.
Good luck! :D
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