Belted Shorts Sans Belt

Why stop at one pair of shorts…

After sewing the Berry Bubble Shorts, I whipped up another pair of Belted shorts for my little one.  I used this pattern before when Jilly Atlanta was letting everyone choose a free pattern to try them out and see what they’re like.  I made this funky pink pair!  I really like the pattern, so when the girls wanted to be matchy-matchy with the heart shorts, I went with this one.

For these denim heart shorts, I omitted the belt loops and belt.  I like the flat front and elastic in the back.  The pattern is very beginner friendly.  There are several pictures and even videos to help out.  The only thing I would do differently next time is how the belt loops are sewn.  I DESPISE bodkins.  That’s putting it mildly.  I just cannot get the hang of them.  My husband has to do them for me, and I just can’t sit around and wait for him!

Anyway, the pattern took me about an hour or less.  It’s very quick, and just soooo cute, so she feels special too!  I made a size 3, but I ended up shortening the elastic in the back about an 1″ because I’m not using the belt to help keep them up.

I also made a faux back yoke to match sissy’s Berry Bubble shorts.  All I did was sew a line through the elastic casing close to the top.  I was actually going to sew another line in the faux yoke space, but I liked the way it turned out this way, so I kept it.

Also, I had enough length on these to turn the bottom hem up to make cuffs.  First, I just serged the bottom edge to finish it.  I turned it up wrong sides together about 1 3/4″ and stitched the edge down.  Then I folded the bottom edge up towards the front, pressed very well, and stitched at the sides only.  I really love the way these turned out, and they look super adorable on her.

I was looking through some of the other patterns Jilly Atlanta has in her shop, and the hazel top is soooo adorable!  I might have to make that one too…

Oh my goodness, I should probably get back to my family, it is Father’s Day after all!