This is a pattern I have been looking forward to making since it came out. I like the style (with lots of pockets) and I figured it challenge me in some ways to make. Plus, I like trying a variety of different pants patterns in particular since pants take more effort to fit comfortably. 

I made a shorts version of this pattern (the PDF pattern includes shorts and pants). In all honesty, I was pleasantly surprised at the fit and comfort of the shorts. I have only used these patterns for tops before, so I was unsure of what to expect. I made very few adjustments to get the fit I wanted.

The first pair that I made was what I considered to be a wearable muslin.

The only thing that was different (at least for me) was the waist band construction. Thankfully, there’s additional help on a blog post with lots of photos that make it very clear and explain the written instructions. These patterns are pretty straight-forward with regard to instructions, so I that is something that I really appreciate. But, they are generally simple enough to understand for the beginner as well.

The second pair is made from stretch cotton twill that I had in my stash. I used snaps for the fly closure, but I did not add snaps to the back pockets as the pattern suggests. Once the edge-stitching was done on the top of the pocket flaps, I didn’t really find it necessary. But you could also use Velcro instead. The only change I made to this was to cut the waist band ribbing and elastic about an inch shorter. I wanted a bit tighter fit around the waist, and this worked out perfectly.

I definitely want to make the pants version in the Fall for cooler weather!

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