For Valentine’s Day, Mr Garment requested a pair of shorts. So easy! So quick! “Yay,” I thought to myself. “I’m set.”
He picked the fabric – some very dark navy fleece interlock. I didn’t have a shorts pattern for men, but I didn’t want to buy one for something so simple. So I used Vogue 8964, which is a pyjama pattern that I’ve used before. I knew the fit would be good and it was already traced out.
I whipped up a pair of quick shorts in an evening. The only changes I made were to add pockets and skip the fly and drawstring. They were fast, easy, fit well, and yawn, sooooo very boring.
So I asked Mr Garment if he would mind if I painted them. “Um, I guess so. They’re just for working out…,” he said with significant eyebrow raising.
So I made up a quick stencil and got some fabric paint and drafted him to the Rebel Alliance*. Less boring! And still good for just working out.
*Obligatory legalese: These are not official licensed shorts, and are not for sale. These are just fan art.
Summary
Pattern: Vogue 8964 (view E).
Fabric: Dark navy fleece interlock.
Size: 42.
Cost: Fabric: $8 for 1.5m. Pattern: free (I have used it before). Total: $8.
Sewing Level: Beginner.
Modifications: Added pockets, and omitted the drawstring and fly.
Results: Quick, and easy.
The Finished Garment 