I had such fun making these super cute sketchbook shorts for my little Cousin William.
The pattern back recommends light
to medium weight woven fabrics and the Space Robots Kokka fabric that I picked
up at The Village Haberdashery in West Hampstead was the perfect choice.
I chose the Oliver and S pattern
as it was recommended to me by friends on Instagram as a popular choice for
children’s shorts and seemed reasonably simple to put together.
The pattern itself comes well
presented in a paper envelope with cover sleeve showing a drawing of the shorts
and the sketchbook shirt (which is also included) like a paper doll and outfit…Such
a lovely touch that takes me back to my childhood.
This design is available in two
size ranges, 6M-4 or 5-12. I was working with the larger option and size 5. The
pattern pieces were very easy to locate on the large sheets and the paper was
not flimsy like most commercial patterns which was a nice change. Because the
pattern is nestled across the sizes I traced round the size I required so I can
reuse the pattern in another size another time. This was very easy to do as the
pieces are so little; I love this about making children’s clothes, makes a nice
change from the full skirt patterns I make quite frequently.
The instructions are very clear
and detailed and they include a very helpful glossary. Perfect for someone who is
relatively new to working with a pattern. Fabric and cutting layouts are also
explained as well as some handy general instructions – very useful for
beginners and a good reminder for more advanced sewers too.
I found the main directions
extremely easily to follow and the diagrams were very clear and suitable. It
also offers nifty tips along the way to help with the trickier steps. The only
section I found difficult was working out the faux fly, a water-soluble pen may
have helped me out more here... now added to my shopping list.
The waistband was nice and easy
to add. My little cousin’s waist measurement is quite petite and so I cut the
length of elastic a little smaller than that advised. This worked fine with the
pattern and the fit was perfect.
I am so happy with this make, it
is a lovely pattern to follow and the fabric was a delight to work with, it is
so fun. I will certainly use this pattern again and have enough fabric left to
perhaps make another pair of little shorts.
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