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Fastest make ever

2012 March 4
by elizabeth_admin

My nephew Thor’s birthday is this weekend.  We’re going to the Children’s Museum of Arts to celebrate.  Since I sew and I used to be a little kid, I both sewed him a present and bought him a toy.  Hey, I’m not stupid!  ;)

 

I used Simplicity 5284 again for Thor’s present this year, but this time, I made him board shorts instead of pants.

Simplicity 5284

Using one of Jack’s shorts I marked where I wanted the shorts to end and cut away on my fabric.  As I said last year, this was a really quick sew.  I pre-washed the fabric, cut it out and sewed the majority of the shorts last night.  This morning, using Jack as my fit model, I finished the waistband.  Same as the last time, I used Dana of Made’s Flat Front Pant Tutorial.  I just think it ups the shorts to whole other level, like eleven!

For this fabric, a madras I bought from Kashi at Metro Textiles last year, I used Ann of Gorgeous Fabrics’ notes on sewing this kind of fabric.

So without further ado, here are some pics of the shorts.  I hope Thor likes them!

 

Happy sewing everyone!

from → Crafting for others, Gifts, Pants, Sewing, Simplicity

10 Responses leave one →
  1. Peter permalink
    March 4, 2012

    Adorable! So glad this post wasn’t about the effects of prune juice.

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  2. Lori permalink
    March 4, 2012

    Really cute shorts and you are a great aunt – a toy, too.

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  3. annie permalink
    March 4, 2012

    Totally cute.

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  4. meli88a permalink
    March 4, 2012

    How cute! Your nieces and nephews really make out well with your sewing ability!

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  5. Claudine permalink
    March 4, 2012

    Cute! Do they have pockets, too? I love them.

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  6. Rosie permalink
    March 5, 2012

    These shorts are adorable! I bet Thor is going to love them. Happy Birthday Thor!

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  7. SusieR permalink
    March 5, 2012

    WAY cute!!!! xoS

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  8. Tia Dia permalink
    March 5, 2012

    They’re totally cool shorts! And I love that fabric!

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  9. Emily permalink
    March 5, 2012

    My girls want some but “more pink”! That’s an endorsement let me tell you.

    PS I think they’re cute and fast is always good for the personal satisfaction!!

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