Lander Shorts & Ebony Tee with Measure Fabric

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Jun 27

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It has been a while since my last post, but I'm back today with a fun project I've been wanting to make! Today I'm sharing my third post with Measure Fabric and I'm so in love with this outfit!

A few years ago I got rid of all my high school shorts that were just too short to wear, but have been very slow to replace them in my wardrobe. I've been getting picky about the pieces I bring in my closet, but shorts is an area I was getting desperate in. So when I spotted this light blue bull denim on Measure's site, I knew it was time to dig into a new pair!

It took a few hours of research to decide on a pattern. I wanted a pair of shorts that focused on a button front, had belt loops and felt petite crotch friendly. I was deciding between a few options: Closet Case Jenny Shorts, Megan Nielsen Dawn Shorts and the Lander Shorts by True Bias. I went with Lander because I would have to do a lot of hacking to Jenny and Dawn looked like it had a longer crotch.

I made a size 2 in Lander, with no adjustments! I've been playing around with the length on these, and while I love the regular length, I also love the shorts rolled up once more! However, while they look cute rolled up in the front, the back pocket hangs a little too low to look as cute in the back, so for my next pair, I'll keep that in mind!

This denim was a dream to sew. There is no stretch so it's great for structured bottoms, it would look so beautiful in a summer skirt! While I am normally a dark denim girl, I love the addition of light denim.

When it comes to denim, it is SO important to buy quality fabric, and I've learned my lesson on a few past projects. Both pairs of jeans I made were created with fabric that was on the cheaper side rather than the quality side. While my first pair is still holding up because I barely wear them, my second pair definitely went downhill after a short time because the quality wasn't the best. If I had chosen to use better denim, I would still be able to wear them.

A little surprise I put into these shorts: a fabric napkin from my Grandma's house became the pocket lining!

For the second part of my outfit, I made another Ebony Tee from Closet Case Patterns! I love this pattern so much, I think this is my fifth version. I made View C, the raglan sleeve out of this gorgeous Rebecca Taylor floral knit. This pattern comes together so quickly - it was nice to stitch up to get back into sewing apparel after my short break.

When it comes to knit fabric, I get very cautious. I've had some bad knits, some that are just so thin or don't sew well. But this knit is fantastic! It is so soft, it feels like it's been washed 100 times. It's a lighter weight, making it great for a top, but not transparent so no need for lining or wearing a camisole underneath. My serger and sewing machine also loved it, so it was a very happy project!