Comments on: spring kcwc, day #3: plain jane class picnic shorts

By: Cricket

Cricket — Fri, 25 May 2012 02:37:40 +0000

Thank you so much for demonstrating a faux fly done properly. I have done two recently, and couldn’t figure out why they looked – off. It’s because I put the curved flap on the outside and sewed it down. Doh and double doh. But that’s what I get for my love of Farbenmix. Cute clothes, wretched instructions. Good thing Liesl taught me to sew before I started in on the German patterns. I learn something new every time I make one of her patterns.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Tue, 01 May 2012 15:00:36 +0000

those shorts are so beautifully made ~ well done !!

By: carolyn

carolyn — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:09:46 +0000

I love that topstitching…it looks fantastic!

By: :) Doro (:

:) Doro (: — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:05:59 +0000

Ooh, these are too adorable.
I NEED to buy this pattern.
Thanks for sharing!

By: MaryMargaret

MaryMargaret — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:11:56 +0000

Okay, I must make those shorts now—-adorable! I think your triple stitching idea is brilliant and I have also discovered that I like the ones from one fabric best. So….thanks!! And, ohmygoodness, those Shoes!!

By: gail

gail — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:50:07 +0000

I just used buttonhole elastic – the pattern provides instructions for it!

By: rachael

rachael — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:28:27 +0000

and ooooh!! these shorts are adorable i just made my first pair last week and i have a second on the list to possibly start tonight. hopefully the second pair will go faster!

By: Inder

Inder — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:55:30 +0000

These are so cute, and so practical. I love the green top-stitching.

It’s funny, though, because when I read “triple straight stitch,” my very first thought was “ooh, but that wouldn’t that be HORRIBLE to have to rip out if you made a mistake?” and then a sentence later, you reveal that in fact, yes, it’s bad enough that you cut all new pieces instead! And I don’t blame you! That said, these are perfect, and well worth the extra work. Well done.

By: sarah

sarah — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:22:53 +0000

i ran into the same problem sewing these shorts. i ended up marking the right and wrong side. they were worth your frustration–they turned out great! you’ll be glad to be ahead of the curve when the warm weather hits

By: Katie

Katie — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:38:37 +0000

These are even cuter sewn up! I think I’ll need to buy this pattern. I need all the Oliver+S patterns really. So, I would love to know your technique for the adjustable waist. Do you have a link or a tutorial?