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Monday, 24 February 2014

.Essential Shorts.

It's a breakthrough since childbirth...I finally got my act together and produced a new pattern! Life feels semi-normal again!
 I wanted to sneak in a Summery pattern before the weather turns so was motivated to get to work on this new pattern for some easy-to-wear Women's shorts.

ESSENTIAL SHORTS
 Essential Shorts are a wardrobe staple, the pair of slim-fitting shorts you will find yourself choosing over and over again.
 Whether you choose to dress them up and have a fun night out or keep them casual for a relaxing day at the beach, Essential Shorts are a Summer must-have.
 Essential Shorts feature a flattering front waistband, elastic back waistband and drawstrings for a perfect fit.

Sitting on the knee, they are easy and comfortable to wear for all of your daily duties or night time adventures!
 I've got to say, I love wearing these shorts. The elastic in the back waistband means that they are super comfortable but the fit is still very flattering. Essential Shorts are suited to most mid-light weight fabrics. I've used mostly linens in my versions so far, these ones are made using Yarn-dyed Essex Linen in Denim from Robert Kaufman.
Essential Shorts are an easy fuss-free sew for any sewing level. You can easily make them a little shorter or longer if you feel like changing it up a bit and making a various pairs with different fabric choices will give variety to your Summer wardrobe.
Essential Shorts is avaliable in women's sizes 2x-small - 2x-large, catering for a wide range of sizes. You can purchase an Instant Download PDF Pattern from my website now or paper versions of the pattern will start hitting stores soon. Check out my list of stockists here.

If you would like to win a copy of Essential Shorts, simply leave a comment on this blog post!
(Please make sure you leave an email address with your comment. Giveaway will close Thursday 27th February and winner will be drawn at random.)
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45 comments:

  1. Mel24 February 2014 at 20:34

    Yippee!! Love the shorts and the giveaway.
    melissa_peter@bigpond.com.au

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  3. Heather24 February 2014 at 20:35

    I would love to win! Shorts are on my yet to make list and would love to start with your pattern!

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  4. Anonymous24 February 2014 at 20:36

    Love the shorts, perfect for a busy mum!
    yeshannah@hotmail.com

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  5. Anonymous24 February 2014 at 20:41

    Awesome! Love their length, they look super comfy.

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  6. Carli24 February 2014 at 20:45

    Very SEXY model and cute shorts :) I hope I win!!!!

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  7. Renee // nearest the pin24 February 2014 at 20:46

    These look great Toni! A shorts pattern like this is whats been missing from my summer wardrobe :)

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  8. Melisa Jane24 February 2014 at 20:48

    Love them! Definitely will try these out.

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  9. Anna24 February 2014 at 20:50

    They look terrific!! What a great pattern!

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  10. Anonymous24 February 2014 at 21:12

    wow these shorts look awesome. :) madebypeekaboo@xtra.co.nz

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  11. Anonymous24 February 2014 at 21:12

    Great flattering looking shorts! Incredibly versatile! Love them!! Moniquekirkby@gmail.com

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  12. Amy24 February 2014 at 21:15

    I would love these! I just had a baby, and I definitely need the elastic waist right now!
    Amy ajh15@hitmail.com

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  13. Carolyn24 February 2014 at 21:17

    I would love to win a pattern!
    Carolyn.a.martin@gmail.com

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  14. Marnie24 February 2014 at 21:19

    You look smoking hot here Toni! Obviously I don't need the free copy, but just wanted to tell you how AWESOME you look in the pictures!!

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  15. Anonymous24 February 2014 at 21:22

    Love them Toni,
    I really like he length.
    Maybe this will be the first thing I actually sew.
    Love Auntie Lorraine.
    xxx

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  16. Joan and Kevin24 February 2014 at 21:37

    Love the pattern! I wear shorts all summer long!
    Thanks!

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  17. Kate S24 February 2014 at 21:44

    Awesome work! These look like they would be very handy in my wardrobe :D thanks for a chance to win the pattern !!!
    artistkate78@yahoo.com.au

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  18. Copper Patch24 February 2014 at 22:38

    Oh these are nice. I always find it hard to get the right length in RTW shorts but these would be perfect. I'm sure I can find something in my stash to make them up in. Thanks!

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  19. Anonymous24 February 2014 at 22:39

    Oh yes please! debstergroove@yahoo.com.at

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  20. tinman 24 February 2014 at 23:21

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  21. tinman 24 February 2014 at 23:23

    Would love to win, stacey.donn@gmail.com

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  22. Unknown25 February 2014 at 00:23

    I need a hundred pairs of shorts for work, this pattern would be perfect!
    missvikonline@gmail.com

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  23. mjb25 February 2014 at 01:11

    These look so comfy!

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  24. carolyn25 February 2014 at 01:24

    Love these shorts. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  25. carolyn25 February 2014 at 01:25

    Love these shorts. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  26. DebbieH25 February 2014 at 01:56

    I love these shorts! I've never made shorts for myself and this looks like the perfect pattern to begin with. Thank you :)
    feijoabuzz at gmail dot com

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  27. Kristie25 February 2014 at 03:47

    Those are the perfect shorts for me, especially with your broad range of sizes. I can even see lengthening them into lovely linen pants. Thanks! kristie_keely(at)yahoo(d0t)com

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  28. Carla G25 February 2014 at 04:35

    What awesome shorts! Love them! :)
    bcgeates at gmail dot com

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  29. Anonymous25 February 2014 at 06:40

    These look super cute and fun!
    kamicombes@yahoo.com

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  30. Laura25 February 2014 at 08:15

    These shorts are awesome!! I've been keeping my eye out for a pattern for some nice women's shorts, so perfect timing :-)
    laura.c.noble@gmail.com

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  31. Alex25 February 2014 at 09:20

    Love the shorts So cute!

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  32. Vicky25 February 2014 at 12:16

    Now these are shorts that I would wear :)

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  33. Rachelle25 February 2014 at 14:20

    A nice comfy pair of shorts for me would be very handy and I'm sure I have fabric that would be suitable in the stash.

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  34. ~ Kim ~25 February 2014 at 15:47

    They look awesome. I would love to try these out. Thanks Toni.

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  35. Dianne W25 February 2014 at 16:41

    They look great. It's so wonderful after you've had a baby to get back into 'normal' clothes isn't it! I've been looking for a pattern for shorts and these look like exactly what I need!

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  36. Unknown25 February 2014 at 17:34

    I love the look of the shorts! They seem soooo comfortable!

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  37. Metka25 February 2014 at 18:41

    love the shorts!

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  38. Heather26 February 2014 at 01:49

    Love these shorts! I'm Heather and I just have a quick question about your blog! If you could email me at Lifesabanquet1(at)gmail(dot)com that would be great!

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  39. taiqi26 February 2014 at 02:24

    Always looking for a shorts pattern I could actually wear. This one looks like a winner.
    Janet Wright taichi@rockisland.com

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  40. Kelly26 February 2014 at 10:34

    They look fantastic Toni!

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  41. Anonymous26 February 2014 at 14:09

    These are cute!

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  42. Michelle27 February 2014 at 09:23

    LOVE the shorts, don't really have a fitted shorts body but think I could pull these off. They look really comfy
    timandmichelle@iprimus.com.au

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  43. Tyrel28 February 2014 at 03:58

    Cute!

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  44. Lisa28 February 2014 at 04:00

    These shorts look great! I love the length.

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  45. Lisa28 February 2014 at 04:00

    lisadavisclark@gmail.com

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