these are shorts i made last night to wear to school :) my school colors are navy and white. i first got inspired by gossip girl to create new and more interesting garments to wear to school. and for the design i gathered inspiration from ‘gracie by alice mccall’
i really like how they have turned out. i also absolutely LOVE the inside, because of how i have bias binded all the edges. if i could i would wear them inside out haha. i love bias binding. :) i modified the tonia pattern to create this. i think ill add in welt pockets later :]
satin bias binding, poly/cotton bias binding, navy poly cotton, invisible zip
pattern from burda
me for alterations
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Sep 17, 2008, 08.12 PMby smnr
wah wah way wa, great shorts! (i had to say it ‘cause that’s the first thing i thought of when i saw the pictures) You’re really talented! did you teach yourself or get lessons?
Sep 17, 2008, 06.06 AMby Bola
wow great!- how do you do the bias binding?
Jun 21, 2008, 04.59 PMby yaintime21
LOVE IT!!! White and blue contrasting goes well.
Apr 22, 2008, 12.28 AMby ctee
well you could start off by binding all the raw edges but i knew that i didnt have enough bias binding so i just binded them after i had sewn the seam, this made the bias binding not so perfect but i guess no one will see the insides =D
Feb 11, 2008, 12.27 AMby admin
Those are great! How do you go about binding all the inner seams? do you do it before you put the seams together, or when you’re all done?
Feb 10, 2008, 07.06 AMby Bettybc
omg these are gorgeous! will be first thing i make on new sewing machine arriving on birthday!
Feb 9, 2008, 01.49 AMby dimity.can.sew
you’ve inspired me to go ahead with my school shorts
though i only have three terms left.
thanks
Feb 7, 2008, 06.38 AMby lauriana
Watch out ;) bias binding is really addictive, believe me, I know…
Feb 7, 2008, 05.01 AMby SewLikeCarolyn
You are so talented, great job!
Feb 7, 2008, 02.30 AMby ceregana
cool i love the colors.
Feb 6, 2008, 11.33 PMby toupinette
really nice! you’re gifted!
Feb 6, 2008, 09.05 PMby ctee
oh they were the 7909 TONIA but i modified the front and back as well as the waistband and the length =X
Feb 6, 2008, 08.48 PMby mcbeth
I have to ask.. What number was your Burda pattern? I really like the length and cut of those shorts.