Happy Memorial Day Weekend! Yesterday it was 90º, today it's 59º. I love New England! It's supposed to be around 80 tomorrow. Yep, like the saying goes, if you don't like the weather here, wait a minute. It'll change. To prep for summer, I made a pair of shorts from McCalls 5857. As you may know, I've been working on a pretty complex Marfy Jacket Pattern. It's great to work on, but it is intense, so I need something to keep me on track while I work on the muslin. This has been the tracker.
Pattern Description: From the website, "MISSES' SHORTS IN FOUR LENGTHS: Shorts A, B, C, D, E, F have front mock fly, slanted side seam pockets, back darts, waistband and carriers; shorts B, D have turned-up cuffs; shorts F have side slits and length is 3" above mid-knee; the upper edge of waistband is at waistline for all shorts."
I made View D. The longer cuffed shorts.
Sizing: 4-20. I made a straight 14.
Fabric Used: Medium Wash Non-stretch Denim from Gorgeous Fabrics (well, yeah!)
Needle/Notions Used: Universal 80/12 needle. Weft insertion interfacing from Fashion Sewing Supply.
Did it look like the photo or drawing when you got through? Yes
How were the instructions? They were very good.
Construction Notes: Nothing earth shattering. This pattern was drafted very well. I decided to add a CB seam to the waistband (it's a one-piece) in case I needed to change it for fit. I did scoop out the back crotch seam to make it an L shape. I finished all seams with a serger. And I used contrast thread for the topstitching. You can see the topstitching and the back seam here:
Any changes? Just those noted above.
Likes/Dislikes: This is a great pattern. I made it from denim this time, but I have seersucker, linen and more denim to use for shorts. I desperately need shorts and this is a great pattern for my summer wardrobe. Other than changing the back crotch curve to an L, I didn't need to do any fitting adjustments.
Would you do it again? Would you recommend it? Yes and a hearty Yes!
Conclusion: Great pattern! Here's the finished version. I apologize that you have to see it on Shelly. I had a mole removed from my right leg this week, so I have six stitches and a humongous bandage. It doesn't make for good styling. And you know I'm not going to show up If I can't style it properly. Bandages just don't do it unless you're Azzedine Alaia. Here it is pinned up on Shelley:
Parting Shot
Phyllis and her family came over for lobster dinner, and her DH and mine had on shirt cousins. I had made DH an aloha shirt several years ago, and I gave Phyllis the fabric I had left, which she used to make her DH a shirt. So here they are:
Nice shirts, fellas!
We'll be closed on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day here in the US. Any orders that come in over the weekend will be processed and shipped after Monday.
Happy Sewing!
6 comments:
Matching shirts, how fun.
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Great shorts, this pattern is popping up all over the place at the moment. Hope you recover soon and can get your real alaia's out.
The shorts look great.
Do you remember what pattern you used for DH's shirt? I am almost done with one for my DH, Burda WOF from April or March. It took much less work to fit than the KwikSew pattern I tried a couple of years ago.
The shorts look great--like the kind that you wear all summer.
Hope your leg heals soon so you can wear them.
Great shorts! Great shirts!
Great shorts. The matching men's shirts are a lot of fun! I wanted to comment a while back about your problems at church. I've had trouble being able to get to people's blogs and when I could I couldn't make comments. I think my problems are over.
We had a horrific experience for almost 2 years at our little Presbyterian Church. We hired a new pastor after our old one left. At first things went well, but oh my gosh, when things started getting bad, they got REALLY bad! I was on the session while all of this was going on. There were 2 factions, those who loved him and those who despised him. The session members took the brunt of the heat from both sides. We have an interim now, because the one we had moved to upper NY. Now, we have to find a new someone. Thanks be to God I am not on the session anymore.
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