tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25897144.post8658661961269424684..comments2024-03-21T06:22:57.314-07:00Comments on Nicole at Home: Plain jane shortsNicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13881780077451165233noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25897144.post-19470788294842203142013-07-13T21:44:57.630-07:002013-07-13T21:44:57.630-07:00Thanks for stopping by! Thanks for stopping by! Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13881780077451165233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25897144.post-4140714049873775722013-06-30T16:46:12.165-07:002013-06-30T16:46:12.165-07:00I love your version of these shorts. I've just...I love your version of these shorts. I've just seen them featured by Sarai and thought I would come across and see what else you have been sewing.Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04211488396837926356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25897144.post-3589816284472306202013-06-28T17:52:31.245-07:002013-06-28T17:52:31.245-07:00LOL, I am short enough that 1.25 yds makes a dress...LOL, I am short enough that 1.25 yds makes a dress for me too! Great shorts. I need to consider shorts and tanks for all those remnants from my own 2yds-as-standard purchases.lakaribanehttp://fashionmate.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25897144.post-74403377483193426782013-06-28T15:32:04.306-07:002013-06-28T15:32:04.306-07:00Gret Shorts! https://www.facebook.com/SassySewingB...Gret Shorts! https://www.facebook.com/SassySewingBeesSassy https://www.blogger.com/profile/07167967498415098188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25897144.post-37679581221844737482013-06-22T11:25:38.730-07:002013-06-22T11:25:38.730-07:00Thanks for the detailed reply! So glad I checked a...Thanks for the detailed reply! So glad I checked again--this is helpful. I was just Googling and came back to examine your picture. I thought about using the same technique for a straight skirt pattern I sewed up last week. I might get Cal Patch's book and just draft a pattern! Commercial patterns do not mesh well with my straight body!Sarah Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366999529049628052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25897144.post-52079390558254263292013-06-21T23:04:44.082-07:002013-06-21T23:04:44.082-07:00The slash and spread method works pretty well for ...The slash and spread method works pretty well for making these shorts less curvaceous. My suggestion would be to sew the shorts until the step of waistband attachment and try them on. Measure around your waist where the waistband will fall on your body. I'd use whatever waistband pattern size that matches the size you used for your hips, then slash and spread until the top length of the Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13881780077451165233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25897144.post-55674718150482774372013-06-21T22:47:38.182-07:002013-06-21T22:47:38.182-07:00I kind of thought they were a little nautical (or ...I kind of thought they were a little nautical (or naughty-cal, hehe) myself! Love sailor-inspired clothing :)Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13881780077451165233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25897144.post-64248426541495685012013-06-21T22:46:35.881-07:002013-06-21T22:46:35.881-07:00Thank you! I wanted to add some piping or topstit...Thank you! I wanted to add some piping or topstitching, but I was worried about having to adjust the fit. Next time!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13881780077451165233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25897144.post-35202652145726365902013-06-21T17:12:57.263-07:002013-06-21T17:12:57.263-07:00Your shorts are fantastic! I have this pattern but...Your shorts are fantastic! I have this pattern but I am not curvy at all and wondered how much I'd have to alter the pattern for a flattering fit. Your post is so helpful. (I may look for another pattern.)Sarah Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366999529049628052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25897144.post-1078421948297869902013-06-21T08:43:02.305-07:002013-06-21T08:43:02.305-07:00And BTW, I nominated you for the Liebster Award (h...And BTW, I nominated you for the Liebster Award (http://creativecounselor.wordpress.com/2013/06/21/the-liebster-award/).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25897144.post-19292589472048676852013-06-21T07:47:06.632-07:002013-06-21T07:47:06.632-07:00Great shorts! And they'll be so versatile for...Great shorts! And they'll be so versatile for summer. I'm not a huge shorts girl myself, but I definitely am starting to see the advantages. I've been eyeing the Iris pattern, and plan to get it to make myself some for next summer (I'm preggo this summer so no Iris' for me for awhile!).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25897144.post-56922291742577878362013-06-21T05:53:42.812-07:002013-06-21T05:53:42.812-07:00Cute! Like The bracelet too!Cute! Like The bracelet too!Mom and Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12552396443041446043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25897144.post-2047815943781965602013-06-21T04:48:53.894-07:002013-06-21T04:48:53.894-07:00They're gorgeous, well done!! I've still y...They're gorgeous, well done!! I've still yet to make a pair of shorts...ever. These ones are far from plain though, they've got a certain nautical vibe. I like to call it naughty-cal though because I'm naughty :) Also I've realised I like to ramble :)Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07177176453011247321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25897144.post-25166005465732063262013-06-21T04:10:42.344-07:002013-06-21T04:10:42.344-07:00these are awesome! Such great detail.these are awesome! Such great detail.Buzzmillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00720110814457286288noreply@blogger.com