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Thursday, June 25, 2015

Summer Shorts/A Sew Along

Although I no longer run around outside without my shoes, one of my sweetest childhood memories is coming home after my last day of school,  kicking off my shoes and running out into the yard. The lush grass felt so wonderful between my toes! There were 2 things my mother saved for that glorious last day of school, going outside barefoot, and wearing shorts. Bare legs and bare feet, what a wonderful sense of freedom!  
My next sew along with Sew News is coming up quickly, just a few days away actually, Monday, June 29th.   Just in time for summer, we will be making a pair of shorts. Now, you may be asking, how difficult is it to make a pair of shorts? They really aren't that difficult, but we chose a pattern that offers a few possible techniques that you may not have tried, the Dixie DIY Movies in the Park Shorts.
Take note that the shorts have a bias tape bound edge, buttons, a waist yoke and pockets.
Here's the pair that I made.
I made a number of changes to the pattern, The pattern is actually the same, I just made some design changes. There's a custom bias edging, the pockets as well as the waist yoke have a piped edge. Also note that I did not run the buttons all the way to the bottom edge of the shorts.
In the sew along, I will discuss lengthening the shorts as there may be some who would rather a longer leg. This is a great sew along for anyone who is new to sewing, especially teenagers who have not done a lot of sewing, but would like to make something fun for the summer. Along the way, I think they'll learn techniques that will translate to lots of other projects.
The pattern is a downloadable pattern. I found it especially easy to put together, and as I've said in the past, downloadable patterns are instant gratification, buy it and have it immediately and you never have to leave your home!! If you would like to go ahead and purchase the pattern, you can find it HERE.
To kick off the sew along, Dixie is very graciously offering a free pattern and I also have a free issue of the current Sew News magazine to give away. I always love a giveaway!!!
The pattern will go to one lucky winner and the magazine to another. 
If you would like a chance at winning either of the prizes; 
1. Leave a message on this post
2. You must be a follower of this blog in order to win.
3. In your comment, please let me know how you follow, email, Bloglovin, Feedly, etc.
I will announce the winners on Monday, June 29, 2015
Good Luck! 

32 comments:

  1. I love those shorts but I seem to remember that they don't go up to my size :-( I'm not a stranger to grading patterns but am kind of tired spending half my sewing time taping together pdf-patterns and grading them. I follow you on bloglovin by the way :-)

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  2. I love these shorts! And I love your blog! ;) Email follower here. Thanks for the chance!

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  3. Cute shorts! Really like your changes for the buttons and self made bias. Please count me in the drawing. Follow by bloglovin.

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  4. Very timely, indeed! I was just planning on sewing shorts, as my dress sewing this summer has been disastrous! How lucky for me then, that I follow this blog on Bloglovin', and can enter this generous give-away :) Thanks!

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  5. I follow by email (mpwhelanpeng2000 [at] yahoo [dot] com). I would love to have either the pattern (the shorts are very attractive) or the magazine (great octopus applique).

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  6. The shorts is beautiful!
    Im following with Bloglovin, TNX for the giveaway.

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  7. Cute shorts! Please put me in the drawing; I follow by bloglovin.

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  8. I like both versions of the shorts and would love to make a pair for my daughter. I just started following by email. (rodlindafansler (at) gmail (dot) com

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  9. Those shorts are so perfect and neat :) I follow you with bloglovin (madewhilst)

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  10. Such cute shorts!! I follow you on Boglovin'

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  11. Cute shorts! I love the trim and buttons. Yes, please enter me in the drawing...I follow you by email.

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  12. Rhonda, I'd like to make a pair of these cute shorts, and your sew-alongs are inspirational. I would also be glad to win the copy of Sew News, since I don't always find it on the local newstands. I follow you on Bloglovin.

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  13. Those shorts are so cute with the buttons and trim. I'd love to be in the drawing. I follow you by email.

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  14. Wow, I love that magazine cover! I grew up on the beautiful Oregon Coast, so anything coastal/ocean gets my attention. I follow via Feedly.

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  15. Lovely shorts! I was honored to test Dixie's Bonnell dress pattern and she has a bright future ahead of her. I follow you through my blogger feed. Thank you for the sew along and giveaway.

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  16. Love these shorts & will love learning to lengthen them. I follow you by email & love, love,love your posts . Thanks for all the time you put into them !!!

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  17. Great shorts - and still plenty of time to wear them! I follow by e-mail.

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  18. Bloglovin.
    Thanks for the giveaway.

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  19. Another great pattern that you’ve suggested. You’ve really got me hooked on downloading patterns and trying design modifications you’ve outlined on the blog. While I may be making bermuda shorts from my pants sloper, having this one covered with videos/lessons will be interesting, as always.

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  20. Love to enter both sew along and give away. Envision golf short (slightly longer). Thank you. nagtshopsatgmail.

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  21. Interesting shorts. I may have to join you in this sew along. I need new shorts with pockets. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  22. Rhonda, I forgot to ask. Do you think an iphone will fit in these short pockets? Thanks!

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    1. The pocket is deep enough for a cell
      Phone. I always put my phone in a back pocket as I feel it's a little more secure. But for just running around and needing to quickly get at your phone, the front pocket on these shorts should be fine.

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  23. Looks like this will be fun! The shorts are adorable. Bloglovin for me!

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  24. love the shorts, so cute. Follower by email

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  25. Sounds like fun! I follow your lovely blog via email. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  26. I love the shorts. In the past 20 years I have rarely worn shorts because I had gained a lot of weight. But at long last I got on a good eating program and am very close to my goal weight. As a reward to myself I have made a pair of tights (another off my list for a while), and have worn them. So I am ready for shorts. So I would love the pattern to get started. And I will sew along!!! I follow the blog by email.

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  27. I love the shorts and am looking forward to making them for my daughter. I have not read Sew News in a while but I love the cover of this one!

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  28. Love the shorts they have style so will be joining. I follow on bloglovin

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  29. I love the shorts and am looking forward to make them for my daughter. I have not read Sew News in a while but I love the cover of this one! I follow via Bloglovin'.

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  30. Rhonda,
    I really enjoy your blog and follow via email. These are great looking shorts and I would love to win the pattern! Thank you for all the ways your creativity has inspired my sewing !
    Warmly,
    Ruth L

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