We like short shorts!
Alas, summer is far away, but why not bring the spirit of it into your gloomy winter day by making and wearing your very own SHORT SHORTS!
Or you could always save them until it's actually summer. Less goosepimples that way, I suppose.
(apologies for the lack of pictures. I got too excited making he darned things)
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Put your jeans on.
Figure out how short you want them to be (the shorter the better!), and then mark this length.
Take the pants off, and put some others on (or just sit sewing in your knickers, like I did).
Now flatten out your jeans, and cut a straight-ish (it doesn't matter) line about 3 inches below the mark you made (remmber the previous step?)
To make sure the legs are even, fold your jeans in half, and use the line you just cut a a guide for the other leg.
Now put the short-ish shorts on.
Fold the bottom up about 3/4 and inch or so.
And then fold it again, until it's at the point you marked (remember step one?).
Iron the fold flat (after taking the shorts off again of course- don't burn yourself, now)
Short-shorts!!!!
Now this bit's optional, but I prefer to include it, so the fold doesn't come undone.
Using whatever stitch you like, sew the top of the fold to the short-shorts. This bit's a little tedious, but do it when "The Simpsons" is on, and you'll be sound.
Whoever you are.
Wherever you are.
Whoever you are with.
Whatever temperature it is outside.
Whatever you do-
Put thoses short-shots on, and dance around singing the short-short song!
(Try as I might, I could not find the song on youtube. I'm quite disappointed)
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Geneva I.
15 Feb 16:25
hey! there's an episode of the simpsons where they play the short short song!
These are super cute - you could always wear tights and boots with them in anticipation of good weather!
& I like your dirty mirror - looks like mine.
Knittin' Kitten
15 Feb 17:37
Ooh these will be good for festivals =)
Darling Niki
15 Feb 17:56
lol funny! I couldnt get that song out of my head when I read the project title.. hehe. I love the shorts and you look fab!
Courtney Couture
16 Feb 01:07
if i wasnt so selfconscious i would LOVE these...:D but theyre good anyways :D
Cat Morley
16 Feb 01:22
I love short shorts! Hehe, great job.
Alexis K.
16 Feb 01:29
So cute! I was thinking about making shorts out of some old jeans i have so your tut came just in time.
'Gemyz
16 Feb 23:50
Who likes short shorts?
Gemma likes short shorts!
Im definantly going to try this one,great tutorial :]
Hank
17 Feb 12:29
I wore my short-shorts out to liverpool yesterday :D
It was freezing, mind.
Becki A.
22 Feb 23:06
I have the song lol
Noice shorts shorts
Courtney.
23 Feb 14:43
WOW, I HAVE SOO GOT TO MAKE!!
Lol The Song's great :P
Clea L.
29 Feb 12:13
Wow! it looks great! :D
k.e.l.l.y.
05 May 23:41
I have no idea if this is the song you were talking about but I found this on youtube. lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcO-zKCiDlI
k.e.l.l.y.
06 May 00:16
I just made my own pair of these and i absolutely LOVE them! A must-make!
chelsea m
20 Jul 17:28
made them and im gonna wear em singing the short shorts song
Merdina
28 Mar 18:15
Wow, they're fabulous! I've never owned any short-shorts before... I may make some for this summer now. ^^