Burda shorts - Upsized

Ah back to the Burdastyle patterns........  Well, I had my on some shorts, I noticed that Burdastyle doesn't have many patterns in their plus sizes. I guess, maybe they think, women with big legs don't like shorts? I don't know. BUT I saw a pair of shorts in the March 2011 magazine that I just loved. So, I finally took a leap and made them this week, it was so great, I had enough to make two pair out of the same fabric. Redundant I know but why not, now I have two pairs of shorts instead of one. I had super great results. Like I mentioned before, I am a large lady but I think my legs look okay. Enough on the body size. I have accepted that this is the size God intended me to be.

Well, the wonders of Burdastyle you can resize patterns very easily. I needed a size 48 (US 18) and the largest size was a 44 (US 14) for this shorts patter. Periodically Burdastyle Magazine give instructions on what to do to make a pattern smaller or larger, very handy. As recently as May 2012 they have these instructions right in the magazine instruction pages. It is very easy to follow and to do yourself. Considering you are making the pattern already, you would need to send a bit more time and make sure you have more space on your pattern making paper to allow for a larger adjustment if necessary.

When making the shorts (or pants) I like to give really special details like making the facing of the waist band of the pants out scraps of some other fabric scraps I have left over from something else. You know just like you see in the stores. You can notice the contrast in the photos, and if you look really closely you can see that it is from the same fabric the tunic is made from. Happy sewing this week I have been a busy little bee making 3 tunics and two pairs of shorts. What will next bring? God willing a purple May Burdastyle dress.

TTFN

Update: I did get to making my Burdastyle May dress, I had to get some buttons to complete the project. Pictures coming.