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Elegance & Elephants Bubble Pocket Shorts – FO 4/2013

April 19, 2013

Oh, that Heidi! She’s a marvel!

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She makes the most delicious patterns.

bpsHot on the heels of the fabulous Ruffle Top pattern, today she’s launching the much anticipated Bubble Pocket Shorts pattern.

I swoon!

I was delighted to be asked to participate in pattern testing them.  Lucky me!

IMG_7701_edited-1Hot pink embroidered cotton.

IMG_7759_edited-1They are too adorable for words. I just know this will be my go-to pattern for the summer.

IMG_7717_edited-1These shorts are a joy to make – simple and straightforward to sew.  The pattern is beautifully drafted and the PDF is so well tiled. The pattern pieces tape together perfectly and in a jiffy.

You can go from inbox to completed in a gentle afternoon’s sewing.  With tea breaks.

IMG_7716_edited-1Heidi’s instructions are a joy!  Clear, detailed and beautifully illustrated with step-by-step photographs.  She holds your hand every step of the way.  I would recommend this pattern to any confident beginner.  The Sailor version might need a bit more experience, but the Classic version, shown here, are really not at all difficult…if you can sew straight lines and insert elastic, I promise you that you can make these shorts.

IMG_7681_edited-1One word of warning, though…when you do make them you’ll have no end of trouble getting your little fashionista to take them off.  We nearly had tears, she loves them so much.

And you’ll have to make her a matching ruffle top tunic too!  More of that when I can convince madam to partake in a photoshoot (stroppy little minx!).

But I can deal with that…and I recommend you dash off now and get your copy.  New shorts for the weekend, anybody?

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Comments

  1. Jane G says

    April 19, 2013 at 5:13 pm

    She’s a professional,lol. Lovely shorts,all we need now is some warm weather

    • PendleStitches says

      April 19, 2013 at 7:24 pm

      Nice weather would be great!

  2. K-Line says

    April 19, 2013 at 5:55 pm

    Eeek, that kid is SOOOO adorable. And you can see the beginnings of kid legs (vs baby legs). That’s such a cute developmental moment. They’re like gazelles at that age. Now, the shorts are also the cutest and extremely practical.

    • PendleStitches says

      April 19, 2013 at 7:26 pm

      She’s growing waaaaaaay too fast! She’s all long limbs at the moment even though she’s still short for her age. We’re going to be beating boys off with a stick before long. I love these shorts – cute and modest….perfect.

  3. dokucug says

    April 19, 2013 at 6:41 pm

    So darn cute!

    • PendleStitches says

      April 19, 2013 at 7:26 pm

      Girl and shorts? 😉

  4. Susan says

    April 19, 2013 at 8:26 pm

    Oh those shorts… The fabric… The model… All adorable! 🙂 I like pdf patterns, but have yet to do one that fit together perfectly, so that’s saying a lot!

    • PendleStitches says

      April 21, 2013 at 4:51 pm

      I know how you feel…this one was brilliant. I’ve already pulled two more pieces of fabric for 2 more pairs. Sigh!

  5. Clipped Curves says

    April 20, 2013 at 10:57 am

    They’re very cute – much like your model! Now, if only I had a lil’un to make clothes for.

    • PendleStitches says

      April 21, 2013 at 4:52 pm

      Thank you! She does “work” it! 😉

  6. Chica Andaluza says

    April 20, 2013 at 5:39 pm

    She’s a natural and I love her top too – did you make that?

    • PendleStitches says

      April 21, 2013 at 4:53 pm

      She does love the camera…such a little poser! And, yes, I did make the top too…:-)

  7. Rachel says

    April 21, 2013 at 1:34 pm

    Oh the cuteness! Just picked up the pattern, I’m super excited to sew it up, even if she won’t be wearing them for weeks around here yet 🙂

    • PendleStitches says

      April 21, 2013 at 4:56 pm

      I suspect you will love them too! We’ve finally got some sun, but who knows how long it will last…. 😉

  8. Anne W says

    April 22, 2013 at 7:51 am

    How cute are these?!?! I need someone small to make them for, they’re adorable!

    • PendleStitches says

      April 22, 2013 at 8:34 am

      I can’t argue…I love these shorts!

  9. Calico Stretch says

    April 25, 2013 at 8:27 am

    Oh look at your little lady …. I don’t blame her for not wanting to take the shorts off. Nope. Don’t blame her at all. In fact, they’d be fine for PJs right? Right? LOL

    • PendleStitches says

      April 25, 2013 at 10:16 am

      Sssssh! Don’t tell her that! 😉 I love her in shorts…she’s all legs at the moment.

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