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Ottobre Design Magazine: 06-2011-37 (boxer/sleep shorts) - Type:Sleepwear

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Pattern Description: #37 "Green Check" shorts from the 6/2011 issue. These sleep shorts are really cute and have a mock fly. They are longer in length, too.

Pattern Sizing: 128-170 cm (I made a size 140 for my 10 year old; he wears a size 10 in RTW. He measured as an almost 146 but I chose to do the smaller size)

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? It did! Both pairs looked great! He loves the longer length.

Were the instructions easy to follow?I'm a pictures kind of gal so I struggled with directions that were just words. Read, look at fabric, re-read, sigh. The mock fly part was fun and made my eyes cross, until I realized what they were asking me to do. It was a light bulb moment (Like Gru on Despicable Me). Once I took my time and visualized what the instructions were asking it was easy to sew them up.

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I like how the style looks almost "store bought." These are much better in my opinion than the patterns from the big 4. I can never find cool enough boy clothes for Mr. T in the big 4 so I took a chance on Ottobre and won! I like the mock fly and the length. I wish there were pictures to help me along the way.

Fabric Used: Woven 1/4 Gingham Royal Blue from Fabric.com (I picked this up March 2012). When I picked them up they were $2.87/yard with my coupon for 15% off; so I made these shorts for less than $3! I had only 1 yard and it was just a tad too small. I had to have one back leg panel sideways and not following the same grain as the others. In the future I will know I need 1 1/2 to 2 yards.

Pattern alterations or any design changes you made: I did have an incident where my pinking shears got away from me on the right fly and made a hole in the crotch; however, the left side flap covered the hole so I decided to stitch up that side (I know I ruined the "mock" fly part - but at least I salvaged the shorts).

Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?
I did! The first pair I sewed HERE and I sewed this pattern again 5 days later as seen HERE

Conclusion: I love these. They are easy and look cute. Mr. T loves how comfy they are.

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	21wale said... How funny, this pattern is next up on my list of patterns to review. They are very fun shorts. Nice work on your first Ottobre pattern! 2/10/13 6:50 PM
	sunnysewing said... Thanks! I actually saw them on your blog first and had to make them! LOL; small world 2/10/13 6:51 PM
	mssewcrazy said... Enjoyed your review and visiting the blog. I'm always looking at pattern reviews for boy sewing having 4 grandsons. I plan to pick up a simp it's so easy pj pattern you used on there for your son-very cute short pj set. 2/11/13 7:08 AM
	sunnysewing said... Mssewcrazy, I agree; it is so hard to find good patterns for boys! Thanks for your wonderful comment! Good luck with the Simplicity pattern - I like that one a lot too! (he still wears both sets I made w/ that pattern) 2/12/13 11:59 PM