Lander Shorts in Cotton Canvas by See You At Six

Lander Shorts in Cotton Canvas by See You At Six

Posted by Maaike Baudry on

lander shorts by true bias

If you're into sewing your own clothing, then the fabrics from See You At Six probably need no introduction.

They release 4 collections a year, each containing a range of different fabric types and -best of all - prints and colours that can be mixed and matched.

One of those fabric bases is a heavy cotton canvas. It's very much like a heavy cotton drill or a denim.

It's fantastic for bags, but it also lends itself to sewing pants and jackets.

I was keen to sew a garment in this fabric so decided on another pair of Lander Shorts, a pattern by True Bias.

This is pair number 4.

I've made quite a few alterations to it so I thought I would put it here in a blog post for those interested in the details.

lander shorts by true bias

First of all, I really love this pattern as these shorts are just so comfortable to wear. They come with quite a generous amount of ease so they are not too tight fitting but not baggy either, just right.

Now that I've nailed the fit, I can just hit repeat.

They are pretty easy to sew too. I've made both the button and zipper versions. The zipper version takes a few more steps (although not difficult) hence I prefer the exposed button option.

 So here are the changes I've made:

- I sewed a size 10, graded to a size 8 at the waist. (my measurements are 74 waist and 102 hip)

- I added 2 inches of length as they are designed very short, a little bit too short for my liking.

- I added 1cm to the rise.

- I used a curved waistband from another pattern (Megan Nielsen Dawn Jeans) as a curved one provides a neater fit on my pear-shaped body.

lander shorts by true bias

Now about this print...

I must admit I'm not used to wearing printed fabrics on shorts or pants.

The whole time I was sewing them, I kept thinking that my fabric choice was a mistake, that I was never going to wear them. I even put the project aside for a few weeks and then went back to it.

But I love them now. They are just fun and have a strong summer/ holiday vibe.

I'm glad I tried something new!

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