One bit of the construction that did have me scratching my head was how I was going to get the crotch seam to sit nicely. Thread your elastic through and Bob's your uncle! Next you stitched close to where the folded fabric finished and then about 1" above this to create a casing. You simply pressed the raw edge of the fabric at the top of the shorts under 1/4" then pressed it under again about 2 and 1/2" (there was a fold line marked on the pattern piece for this). To be honest, even if you kept the buttonhole and added the pockets it would still be super easy. Thanks to my design changes mentioned above this was the quickest, easiest sew ever. Partly because I didn't have enough fabric, partly because I didn't want to add bulk at the hips and partly because I was being lazy. Rather than thread the elastic and drawstring through a buttonhole I thought it would be more flattering to add some belt loops and create a waist tie/belt in the same fabric as the shorts. Having searched around and created an inspiration board on our Pinterest page I did decide to make a couple of changes to the design. I was thrilled with the initial fit! Yes! I mean, how often does that happen?! No adjustments necessary - woo-hoo! The toile took about an hour to whip up and I tied elastic round the waist to check how the finished shorts would look. I didn't bother to sew a buttonhole, add pockets or thread the elastic or drawstring. I made a quick toile in calico and cut a size 14 based on my hip measurement. I thought it would look great worn with a simple white vest top. After the success of my recent slip dress I knew this fabric would be perfect. I chose our jungle tropics print cotton lawn in multi colour and fully admit I have a tropical print obsession going on! Unfortunately this colourway has now sold out, but there is still a lovely alternative here or here. It looked like a really easy make, although I must admit I was a little nervous about the fit being shorts and all. The pattern I chose was Simplicity 8651 and I decided to make view A. Then I remembered a new Simplicity pattern release I shared on Instagram stories a while back, which would have this trend all wrapped up. Whilst pondering all things paperbag I simultaneously spotted the need for more shorts for my winter sun holiday in October. I love the nod to the 90s (my hey day) and it seemed like a very wearable trend. One trend that could not have passed me by this year is the paperbag waist - on shorts, trousers and skirts everywhere.
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