Shorts

INTRODUCING THE SONIA SHORTS PATTERN

Introducing our latest warm weather staple – the Sonia Shorts. Casual yet stylish, comfortable yet chic, we’ve designed this pattern to tick all those wants/needs for a summer wardrobe essential. The Sonia Shorts are a wide-legged, high-waisted style and feature…

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Bailee Shorts + Tessuti Robe = LOVE

Been seeing some cute robe and short sets around so when this Capri Pink Stripe 100% textured cotton fabric arrived it screamed “MAKE ME INTO A CUTE ROBE AND SHORTS SET!” So that’s exactly what we did. Check out the gorgeous…

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Introducing the Arkie Shirt & Bailee Shorts

Bringing you some double delight because today we’re releasing TWO new patterns! Meet the Arkie Shirt and Bailee Shorts. We love them paired together but there’s no favouritism here because we love them equally as separates too. First up, let…

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City Gym Shorts a.k.a Bloody Ace Shorts

You know those patterns that you sew up and then you just want to make ten more? OK, it’s THESE!  The City Gym Shorts from Purl Soho tick so many of my TNT boxes. They’re quick, cute, comfortable, scrap-busting, easy…

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My Esther Shorts

Those Melbournians amongst us will know what I’m talking about when I tell you that our summer recently went AWOL. It was a little bit of a lonely and chilly time for us sun-loving folk but – HAPPY DAYS – she’s making up…

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Giallo Cravatta Viscose Pants

Check out Julie’s fab pants made up in our Italian 100% Viscose Giallo Cravatta (available only at Tessuti Chatswood store) from shorts pattern, New Look 6100. Julie simply lenghtened and tapered the leg to create a new pant pattern. Has…

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New pattern – Meet our Esther Shorts

Summer Esther made up in Shima Kuro Meet our newest pattern – Esther! This classic, vintage-style short pattern is high waisted and features flattering side seams that sit away (and forward) from the hip. Finished with a side invisible zipper…

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Lappi Indigo Spot Shorts – New Look 6120

Here’s a cute pair of shorts my daughter Gabby finished off at the end of term in her sewing classes with Bernadette Doherty. We had the perfect weather on Good Friday, so these shorts made their debut, down at the…

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Bella’s Designer Shorts

Meet Bella. She’s a gorgeous 15 year old and long time buddy of Gabby’s, recently the two girls have started sewing together after school at Bernadette’s sewing classes. Like most young girls, Bella loves fashion and is up to date with the latest…

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