I have been looking for a shorts pattern that kind of looks like the classic Patagonia summer shorts.
I have a vision for a scrap of fabric but nothing quite matches what I want. I thought this pattern might be a good starting point as I liked the elastic waistband with a flat front, although my vision includes notches and side seams that come around to the front slightly, I suppose I could modify something if it fits well enough.
I have not made anything by Sew Revival before. Dove in. No issues.
I went with a size 6, I was on the cusp between sizes and went down.
I made these in a scrap of stretch poplin.
This scrap of fabric is of those ends that you buy because ends are exciting, but it's not really anything I have an interest in wearing, and it's too small to make most things, and stretch poplin and stretch satin are actually, for the most part, kind of useless fabrics. I didn't even try to pick the pattern layout on the fabric.
This pattern does sew up very nicely. These were fun to make. I didn't notice the double bullseye on the butt until just now. And these do fit, but I need the stretch. I would have to size up in a fabric that didn't have stretch in it. I'm not sure I would use this pattern for my dream summer shorts, but I will make another pair in a fabric I'm more enthusiastic about. I can't see any really burning modifications I would make either. (Interestingly I have recently bought some super bizarre stretch plaid sports fabric?! from the Fabric Store...)
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