Easy Parsley Shorts for Elliot
Somehow I ended up making all of my kids' shorts this summer (too lazy to buy them...haha), and it seems like we are always running out of pairs to wear because they're in the laundry. Kids get dirty, especially in the summer. Go figure. So I finished up another pair for Elliot earlier this week with a bit of fabric I had left over from the Washi Dress I made with the same print. I know I've mentioned this before, but this print is probably my favorite from the Tsuru line. Quilting cotton is perfect for summer shorts, and it means I can make much more colorful and interesting items, especially for Elliot, who is now entering the size category of boys' clothing that is entirely boring. I mean, total snoozefest. What is UP with that?!
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I trimmed off the Parsley Pants pattern as shown in my "Make Shorts from Pants" tutorial to make them into shorts (I believe I measured 6 or 7" down the inseam) and used the most basic waistband option, which is just elastic all the way around. I also double-stitched the hems; this is something I learned from Dana, and I love how it makes them look a bit more "BOY" and profesh.
Speaking of Dana and shorts, if having a ready-to-go shorts pattern in your arsenal is more your speed than cutting off pants (I hear that!), you should definitely check out her recently released KID Shorts pattern, which is really great! It's formatted a bit differently from the typical eBook instructions; I love that she's doing a series of blog posts to show you how to make all kinds of different shorts with the one pattern (which is totally the way I love to sew)!
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It was difficult to get a good photo of these shorts ON the child. By the time I got my camera and brought it outside, he had already turned on the hose and sprayed himself with it. I just had to laugh...it's so ELLIOT. I did manage to snap the shot below with my phone later in the evening when we went to the park. I think it captures something wonderful about summer evenings, when the sun is going down but it's still warm and light outside. I love summer so much.
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See what everyone is making for summer with the Parsley Pants Sewing Pattern!