Pink Shorts Simplicity 1165

 Hello Readers. I have had this pattern for quite a while and I like it so much this is the third time I have made it. When you find a great pattern, you make it more than once. This is the third time I have made it and it is easier and more fun every time I make it. I made these shorts because it is summer and it gets very hot where I live.  

  New summer shorts.

This pattern deserves 5 stars. 

I found this cute pink fabric at Good will. It seemed like a fun choice for summer.

 

This pattern is great because it's simple and there are pockets!! I sewed the pockets to the front pieces. 

 

I put the shorts together pretty quickly. 

 

I pinned the waistband in place. I used elastic in the back of the shorts but not the front. The pattern calls for elastic all the way around the waistband. I like a smooth front better so that is what I'm making. 

 

I hemmed the bottom of each leg. 

 

My new shorts were done. 

 

 The pink elephants are a lot of fun. Thanks for reading along, now go make something fun for yourself. 

 

 

 

 

 

Simplicity 1165 Shorts

 Hello Readers. When I like a pattern, I usually make it more than once, I really like this pattern from Simplicity so, I am making it again. I made the full length pants using this pattern a few years ago and decided to try the shorts version. I had some fabric in my stash that I could use so.. I got to work.

New summer shorts. 

 This pattern is nice because it doesn't require any extra notions or extra expense. I just needed my fabric and some elastic, which I had in my sewing stash. Let's not spend any money today.

I cut out my pieces. I extended the leg a couple inches just to have enough length. I was going to hem them at the end, I did not need to decide length right at the beginning of the process.

I sewed the pockets in the front pieces first. I usually forget this and it causes a problem later. I sewed the right and left sides together and then sewed the back and front of thew shorts together.

The pattern called for a long narrow piece of fabric to make the elastic waistband casing. I did that and pinned it to the shorts. 

 

I turned the edge under and ironed it to make a nice sharp hem. 

 

I ironed the shorts to make them look nice and neat. I don't usually iron my casual clothing but when I am sewing a project, I like to see how it looks nicely ironed.

 

Thanks for reading along, now go make something fun for yourself.