Thursday, January 16, 2014

Bouncing Birthday Shorts!

It seems to be a fairly common occurrence for sewists to make themselves a 'birthday dress', which I think is a really nice idea. Except, for what I had planned for my birthday this year a birthday dress just wasn't going to cut it.

You see, I had a Bouncy Castle at my birthday party. I've wanted to get bouncy castle since mid-2012, so have had a fairly long held plan to have one at my birthday this year, since I was reaching a year ending in zero so figured that was a good enough excuse.


So instead of a birthday dress I'd like to introduce you to my birthday shorts!

You probably recognise the fabric, as it's the same that I used for my Roisin Dress. I was careful with my cutting layout and cut the dress and shorts out at the same time and easily fit both onto the 2.5m I had of the fabric.


The pattern is the Ruby Pattern from Burdastyle, with some alterations. I left off the button placket pieces and just stitched up one side seam and put an invisible zip in the other. I included the fitting changes that I did in my last version of the shorts, and then some additional ones (that interestingly I had already identified in the post about my last ones); I made them narrower in the leg tapering them in slightly, also made them smaller by taking in the side seams, and took a little more out at the centre back. I also made these the finished length of the other ones, but without the cuff. I added the back pockets, but didn't bother with the pocket flap.


I've worn these shorts so much since I finished them, not just on my birthday, and they're a massive success! I've actually already almost made another pair in another fabric and have at least one more pair planned. 

Hooray for shorts!

12 comments:

  1. Hahaha love your bouncy castle and your shorts! Happy birthday :)

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  2. Those shorts are awesome! And so is your bouncy castle...good on you. I'm tired of letting my kids have all the fun! Happy birthday!

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  3. Love your pics - just adorable!! (you know I love the shorts) That grin on your face is just priceless!!


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  4. They are utterly fabulous shorts - perfectly fitting and oh-so flattering! Yay for bouncing!

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  5. Happy Bouncy Birthday! Your shorts are brilliant!

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  6. YESSS!! Cute birthday shorts bouncing in a bouncy castle!! That is now my new birthday tradition!! They really fit you like a dream too.

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  7. Super cute pics of some super cute shorts! So glad to see you had a fun birthday xx

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  8. Great shorts and great idea to have a bouncy castle! Were you the only one bouncing in it or did you have a Birthday Party?

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  9. Haha brilliant! What a great idea to have a bouncy castle! The shorts look great. Hope you had a lovely bday

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  10. Haha! Happened to pause on the last photo! Excellent bouncing animation!

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