Burda Style For people who sew
Description
i made his and his combat/cargo shorts for the summer, and thought id make a wee shirt for hamish to protect him from the sun. so these photos are from a xmas party, and lulu had on a dress i made also, im behing the camera in a dress i made, freaky home made day out. the shorts i think are fab but boy oh boy time consuming is not the word,, so slow,, both my male creatures love them so well worth it. both patterns are burda ones, the mens trousers are shortened trouser pattern
Material Notes
cotton thrifted buttons.
Difficulty
Intermediate
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Jan 6, 2012, 12.52 AMby jacinta
Love them! What pattern did you use? I’ve been looking around but all I can find are elasticated waists!!
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Jan 15, 2012, 11.53 AMby gillthecat
hey sorry for late reply they are both burda magazine ill have a look see if i can remember which ones !!
Nov 27, 2011, 03.43 PMby Lucha Suarez
Just perfect!
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Nov 28, 2011, 12.35 AMby gillthecat
hey thanks
Nov 27, 2011, 07.49 AMby schnui
What lovely photos of your family and all dressed so beautifully by you. The shorts are so well made, you must be proud of them, especially after so much work.
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Nov 27, 2011, 08.20 AMby gillthecat
oh thanks so much, a real labour of love,,and a rare treat to make them for the boys my wee girls does get the lions share of the new clothes,must make bigger effort, i must say was fun,,lots of hours and lots tan thread !!!
Nov 27, 2011, 07.11 AMby Ralf Schmitz
great shorts! looks like a lot of fun you had that day :-)
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Nov 27, 2011, 07.14 AMby gillthecat
hey thanks, i think they are great too, and nice for them to have matching something, as i fear ive neglected them a bit with obsessive dress making for me and lulu,, nice day very hot !!