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6.20.2013

Shorts On The Line - Prefontaine Shorts!



Good Thursday, all!


Have you been following the amazing series that is Shorts on the Line?!  It's an annual parade of awesome, put on by Rachael of Imagine Gnats and Carla of Small + Friendly.  SO much goodness!





So today, it's my turn to show off ma'shorts!  Also posting today for Shorts on the Line is Anna, of Noodlehead fame!  Don't miss that!


Jill from Made with Moxie kindly donated for review her KILLER new pattern (so new, it was released last night!) The Prefontaine Shorts!  I love this pattern so hard.  Let me show you:


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I love them!  

They are such a great, classic, retro, comfortable style - ideal for Summer shorts.  And I made each of these during naptimes!  Wicked quick sewing, this pattern is!  Here's the description from Jill's shop:
The Prefontaine Shorts are designed to fit like the running shorts from the 1970s. They are slightly shorter and baggier than typical kiddo shorts. The pattern features front and back pockets as well as retro contrast trim.

These shorts can be made with a wide range of fabrics: Light weight wovens, quilting cotton, jersey knit, flannel, terry cloth, velour, minky, velvet, upcycled beach towels…the sky is the limit here. The retro trim is a jersey knit trim recycled from an unwanted adult t-shirt.

The Prefontaine Shorts are a quick and easy garment to stitch up. They’re prefect for boys and girls alike. They are so comfortable you’ll have difficulty getting your kiddo to take them off.


My polka dot version is cotton, and the crazy fish version is a dollar store towel that I hacked up!  I wanted to make Emmy a pair that she could throw on when she gets out of the pool.  I think these will be perfecto!


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Full disclosure: this child was bribed to go out in the early morning for photos with cherries from our tree.  Equitable and just compensation, if you ask me.



The fit of these shorts is fantastic.  I made Emmy the size 2/3 on account of her ittybittyness, and they are perfect.  She'll be able to wear these all Summer long, along with the 10 MOAR PAIRS I plan on making.  :)

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Adorable back pocket:

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And the best feature for toddler wear?
POCKETS. 

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So what do you think, do you love these as much as I do??  

If you DO, Jill has offered a coupon to my readers for the Prefontaine Shorts pattern!  Use code emmyloubeedoo for $1 off your pattern!  Thank you so much Jill!

OR!  Leave a comment here and tell me what one of your all-time favorite sewing patterns is - then you'll be entered to win a copy of the Prefontaines!  Wahoo!  I'll pick a winner Sunday night (6/23/13).

MAKE SURE YOU LEAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS too, if it's not linked to your blogger account!



Aaaaaaand, BLOOPER REEL!


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Have a great day, everyone!  Be sure to check out the other awesome shorts on the line!

6/11 - Delia Creates and Buzzmills
6/17 - girl inspired and Casa Crafty
6/19 - Made by Rae and Craftstorming
6/20 - Noodlehead and emmyloubeedoo

This post is part of shorts on the line sewalong hosted by imagine gnats and small + friendly, sponsored by Jo-AnnPretty Prudent/Pellon®, and Hawthorne Threads.


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22 comments:

  1. Those fish towel Prefontaines may be my favoritest ones yet! Seriously. Thank you!

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  2. I can't decide which ones are better... polkadot or fishes...?
    I love them both!
    MammaNene

    SergerPepper

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  3. Love the polka dots! And the child. I need to make lady k some!

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  4. I love them. Love the dots with the green and LOVE the fish one. My toddler will have a ball with those pockets

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  5. Such a great idea to use a towel and that towel is amazing! I love both pairs but I really really love the fish ones. They look really cute on your daughter, I must get around to making some.

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  6. The blue and white polka dots with green...my favorite new color combo! And the patterns I use most are the geranium dress and bubble pocket shorts!

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  7. Love these shorts, and your versions are especially charming. My very favorite sewing pattern is probably E&E's Bubble Pocket Shorts. I've been working with it a lot lately!

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  8. These are adorable! I love the towel ones, perfect for the pool! Thanks so much for sewing along!

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  9. Im mostly a quilter so i dont have a favorite pattern! Id love to make these for my boys though! The beach towel idea is genius!

    Kristi

    Anestinthemaking at gmail dot com

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  10. My favorite pattern I think is FBST. My kids love their tees and I think this pattern can match. Love the shorts with Nemo said my boy. Carufigue at gmail dit com

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  11. Your fish towel shorts are brilliant! :)

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  12. The navy and green came out awesome. I love them! And the towel is a genius idea. Great pattern :)

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  13. My all-time favorite sewing pattern is the Sandbridge Top and Sandbridge Shorts from Siestas and Sewing. I think the shorts you made might rival those though!!!

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  14. i love love love them!! and i'm officially on the hunt from judgey fish towels ;)

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  15. Those are some awesome shorts! I love that you used a fish towel...they'll be perfect for apres pool.:)

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  16. I love the Fish and what a great idea to use a towel.

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  17. I didn't get enough of these on instagram....LOVE THEM! I was jut wishing for a sporty shorts pattern for my girl, and these are perfect. Hmmm.....fave sewing patterns....the Geranium has been a good workhorse for me, and your sweet Doli top deserves honorable mention. We get a ton of complements on that one :)

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  18. Geez she's just too cute - love these shorts! My favorite pattern is Rae's flashback skinny tee. I use it for everything.

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  19. She is so stinkin' cute! Great idea making them from a towel for swimming! I don't need to be entered in the contest; I was a tester :) love this pattern and just wanted to say great job!

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  20. This pattern is SO up my ally! You did such a great job with it! Beach towels? Awesome!! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  21. Dollar store towel shorts, they are freakin awesome, such a great idea and the print is so fun! Would love the chance to win this pattern, thanks!

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