I hadn't sewn in years, but I decided to sew this shorts for my girlfriend's birthday this summer. After two and a half exhausting days, I'm proud to say that I've almost finished these shorts. You made it look so simple, but sewing it I actually had loaaads of difficulties lmao. Thank you so much for this pattern and video, it helped me a lot.
$9 seems a steep cost when compared to patterns from designers that include lengthen / shorten lines for hem and front / back rise, notches for button loop placement, and more clear instructions i.e. 'with right sides together', better differentiating pattern pieces not just calling it top or bottom piece. The instructions included in the PDF are hard to follow and are incomplete compared with this video, and this video tutorial assumes a fair amount of skill / knowledge in the sewer. I have made many pairs of pants and shorts, and was able to make these shorts because I know the general steps. If I were a beginner, I would have found this challenging to follow. That being said, I enjoy the shorts and am pleased with how they turned out after pattern hacking in several areas. 3/5 stars overall.
Agreed I am just finally making these shorts and the instructions aren't very clear and the video is way to fast. Each step I have to pause and rewind quite a bit. And there's no "tabs" per each section so I go back to far. Gr. I'm hoping these are cute though when I'm done.
All of your tutorials are so clean and clear. I've been wanting a good pleated shorts pattern, so I'll definitely be purchasing this pattern. Thank you!
Just finished these. I widened the dart take in to accommodate the width difference between my hips and waist. I've never had shorts that fit both my hips and my waist before! Thank you for helping me make my dream of high waisted shorts come true ❤️
the footage of you wearing the finished garment is so beautiful and professional! I love it, really makes me wanna make these shorts, although i realistically would not wear them
Girl your explanation skills are top notch. Trust me, I've watched tons of tutorials on attached fly n zipper but never could understand properly. But you made it smooth as butter. Literally so. And I'm definitely definitely gonna try them. Thanks Kianna. God bless you dear. May you grow a lot in the field.
Oh my gosh I just gave up after trying to make these kind of shorts... don't tempt me, I don't have enough time to make these and pack for college! But they look so cute! Ugh. SO tempting
I made one following her pattern. These are the first shorts I made and they turned out really cute. I omitted the belt loops because I got lazy, but the instructions where easy to follow and it fits true to size as long as you use the correct the seam allowance.
Question for you Kiana, when you "stitch in the ditch" does the opposite side edge get tucked under or stay revealed as you show at 12:25. I don't have a serger so my edge wouldn't look as nice as yours do... I was thinking I would tuck the edge under and hand stitch from the inside to cover up the raw edges. Also, THANK YOU for making this tutorial video to go along with your pattern. So helpful :)
Do you mean the wrong side? The stitch in the ditch should catch the wrong side and help tack it down. Check out her pleated skirt tutorial. She explains it in more detail there. This one: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xjusAqJvdAo.html It’s near the end of the video.
thank you for sharing! - very clear, right speed and straight to the point. Since I got the pattern I made several linen shorts for myself and family, with some minor adaptations for my own style, and even long trousers as well!
Omg I love your videos, and you are soo talented! I love these videos of pieces that are super wearable… for work! I will be trying this out with a longer hem for work 😌 Love you and keep making videos please!!
Did my first mockup today! They are really cute, I just need to do some adjustments :) I am a size 14 hip and size 8 waist so I had to alter the pattern a bit, but now they fit perfectly!!
Bought the pattern in summer and now finally take the time to sew it... But as it gets colder i desided to try my luck and make long trousers with it, wish me luck🍀
I found your video coz some influencers suggested it, but I must say your way is way tooooooo hard for beginners Try to keep the beginners on mind, but really love your sewing
I absolutely LOVE these shorts! I had such fun making them! I'm just trying to figure out how to alter the pattern to make trousers in a similar style Any suggestions would be appreciated :)
hello, as im following your awesome tutorial, im struggling during times when your sewing and i cant tell if things are facing wrong sides together or right sides together. can you make a tutorial with a fabric like denim or something where the wrong side is very obvious? thank you for your videos!!! ❤
Hey ! I was just wondering about the type of interfacing you used, I had many struggle to find one for my fabric. I know it depends on the fabric you are using but could you indicate the type of interfacing you used in the description box please ?
Wait you're the girl i saw on tiktok with that dress in the beginning....i think....i distinctly remember a perfect yellow dress! Edit: YOU ARE!! I just checked your tiktok and now you have a new follower 😁
Hii kiana! i was really wondering if you're interested in making a video explaning and reviewing the sewing machines you have... would be really helpful for us! thank you so much:)
I really want to try making these but I am terrified of: pockets, button holes and fly 😂 this would be either my nightmare or the greatest accomplishment ever
Im about to buy this pattern, but before I begin sewing I'd like to make sure it would work for someone with a 32 inch waist but 43 inch hips. I often find patterns to end up being too loose at the waist or too tight at the hip and I wonder if there might be a way to work the pattern to fit me right
these are so beautiful! as always!! i was wondering if there is a reason you cut the fly facing seperate from the front of the leg, as opposed to cutting them as one piece and then pressing the facing towards the inside? that’s how i’ve always done it so i was kinda curious if there is a particular reason you do them seperately :)
Thanks!! There a multiple ways to do a front fly, and this is just the method I personally prefer! Also it’s easy to just omit the front fly in case beginners don’t want to use it
@@KianaBonollo ahh that makes sense! i know there’s a ton of different ways to sew a fly, but i didn’t know if there was an added pro to having them seperate. but that’s so nice of you to make it really easy to omit ! :)
can i ask you a question: what kind of sofware you used to design pattern, i am design by Gerber but i don't know how to change it become PDF, thank you so much
Do you think these would work with denim? I work at Joann Fabrics and got some white denim with bees embroidered on it that I'm in LOVE with and I'm trying to find a good high waisted shorts pattern to use it with. If not, these are still so cute, and I'll find a different fabric to use for them!!
Yes you can! Just lengthen the pants, but make sure the inseams and side seams are the same length! If you want them a little wider, you can always widen the shorts from the hipline down to the hem.
