I chose to make a Size 7/8. I bought the soccer fabric at Hancock Fabric's today on sale for $2.09 a yard.
I haven't made a boy's pair of shorts since my son was a toddler (he is now a high school graduate) so thankfully the project was a simple one. I was able to complete this while watching two hour long television shows.
Items used:
- 1 yd fabric
- Scissors
- Glue Stick
- Straight pins
- Sewing Machine and thread
- Iron
- 22 inches of 3/8 inch elastic
I used the free pattern and instructions for the Mud Puddle Splasher Shorts (through end of July if you agree to make a pair for donation) at Fish Sticks Design. I printed off the instructions and pattern then pieced the pattern together using the glue stick. To the left is what it looked like pieced together.
I decided to make the option without the faux fly front and with pockets, so I only ended up using 3 pieces.
In opened up the fabric and folded each side toward the center and laid out the fronts (cutting 2 pieces) and pocket (cutting 4 pieces) and the backs (cutting 2 pieces) on the other side.
I followed the remaining instructions with the exception of the elastic; I used 3/8 inch as that is what I had on hand instead of the 1 inch in the original project.
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The shorts look fabulous!!! It's a great pattern.
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