They’re finished!
Bright red, tailored shorts with so many exquisite little details that make them a joy to look at!
Just one look at the smile on his face tells you how much Mr H-L likes them.
To see the full blog post over on the Minerva Crafts Blogger Network, just click on the following link: Red Shorts With Camper Van Lining
In other news, I am delighted to say that the winner of the fabric giveaway is……
Congratulations Lulu! Please email your full name and address to info@sewchet.com so that I can get your prize in the post to you as soon as possible.
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May 18, 2016 at 11:10 am
Fabulous shorts! Your sewing is sooooo good- they look immaculate ๐ xx
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May 18, 2016 at 3:35 pm
Thank you, I love getting the details just right but tried extra hard as I didn’t want to give him anything to pick holes in:)
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May 18, 2016 at 11:38 am
The shorts are just amazing – your finishing is immaculate! I’m sure they will stand up to what sounds like some pretty rough handling by Mr H-L!!
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May 18, 2016 at 3:38 pm
Thanks, but why is it men are so hard on their clothes, or is it just my family? The flat felled seams looks nice but they’re just as much for strength – I don’t want to be repairing ripped seams any time soon:)
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May 18, 2016 at 4:39 pm
Just checked out the site – these shorts really do look fabulous. We’re getting to that time of year when I think I may make my husband something to wear (and then I can sew stuff for me for the next 11 months ๐) and I was thinking shorts. I’m not sure he can pull off bright red like your husband can though!
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May 18, 2016 at 4:52 pm
The trouble is that mens’ clothes are usually, well, boring. Making your own gives them chance to stand out from the crowd a bit – if they’re brave enough!!
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May 18, 2016 at 10:26 pm
Mr. H-L looks so contemplative whilst wearing his fabulous new red shorts ~ I reckon, he’s bowled over by what a great seamstress you are!!! ๐ The shores in Spain will be enlightened! I really think a second brilliant pair could be in order for the future in reverse fabric option mode, if he can pull of such bright red shorts ~ he’ll have no probs with caravans lol!!
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May 19, 2016 at 8:21 pm
He really wants a shirt in the camper van fabric, so you might see that at some point! Both are quite tame compared to some of the things I’ve had the misfortune to witness in the past…….
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May 18, 2016 at 11:51 pm
Heading over there now for a look! He does look super duper chuffed with them! Not sure my hubby would wear anything so bright, his legs are so white he doesn’t like any attention drawn to them, especially next to my brown ones! ๐
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May 18, 2016 at 11:56 pm
I’m back! They’re fab-u-Lous! Now wonder he’s looking so pleased ๐๐
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May 19, 2016 at 8:23 pm
He’s ear-marked them for playing golf in Spain as they’re quite smart as shorts go (shorts are allowed on men in Spain). He’s so hairy that you can’t tell if he’s got a tan or not:)
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June 21, 2016 at 8:40 pm
Hope they were lucky for him on the golf course ๐โโณ๏ธ
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June 22, 2016 at 9:05 am
They didn’t get around to playing in the end, so he wore them when we went to Desert Springs. For a meal, not golf:)
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May 19, 2016 at 12:16 am
Lovely make & great colour, Sheila – congratulations! Hint for the next pair if there’s wear at the bottom of the pockets: add a rivet. Jeans over here sometimes put ’em there, and on either side of back pockets, too. ๐
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May 19, 2016 at 8:24 pm
Rivets – such a great idea which I will definitely use if he shows signs of wearing them out too quickly, thanks Del:)
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May 20, 2016 at 2:53 am
My pleasure! Glad to be of assistance.
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May 19, 2016 at 8:02 am
The hubby’s shorts look great! They look like they were bought in the store! You are a great seamstress!!, congrats Lulu on the fabric!! I made a great crochet pillow and a dog fabric sewn on my sewing machine! I was quite proud! !!!
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May 19, 2016 at 8:26 pm
Thanks Robin, he looks great in them and is pretty pleased with them, I think, although men aren’t good at saying so. You’re getting on well with your sewing machine then? Send me some pictures of what you make please, I’d love to see them:)
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May 19, 2016 at 10:32 am
Great shorts, and well done to Lulu on winner the fabric. Happy sewing. ๐
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May 19, 2016 at 8:27 pm
Thanks Joey:)
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May 20, 2016 at 4:49 pm
Congrats Lulu. Those shorts look magazine spread worthy. Absolutely impeccable๐๐
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May 20, 2016 at 9:41 pm
Thanks Hila, that’s very kind of you๐
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May 30, 2016 at 12:54 pm
Those shorts are terrific, and Mr H-L looks so happy! And congrats to Lulu!
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