PatternMaker shorts- in the flesh!!

Well here's the result of my first attempt at shorts using the PatternMaker software CD from Make Your Own Clothes (By Marie Clayton).
I am pretty happy with the fit, its the first time I have not had to take something out at the side seams to fit my thighs and bum :P As you can see the waistline is rather high and I didn't add the waistband as I was supposed too! I just applied the elastic to the waist using my serger then folded it over and stitch through it using a longer stitch length (4). This is where my natural waist sits, however I think in future I would probably take off a few centimetres as I like my clothes to sit a bit lower on me. I am quite long seated/waisted ? so that explain the looooong crotch seam.Although you cant really see it in this pic the waistline actually sits much more level than any other pants or shorts I have sewn. Of course I have never really done the "proper" alterations for my measurements to any pattern I have used, this now shows me what a difference the right alterations could make!

Back View - I am pretty happy with the fit around the tush overall :) Also for like the first time since I was 12 the fit skims over my lumps without clinging! Nice! - I could easily see this becoming my new exercise shorts pattern template.

Now a note on the inside crotch seam alteration (the software did still have a few little "quirks"), I made mine curved but realised afterwards that it should be straight- Doh! (mental head slap) so I am going to have to fix that up before I make these again. Still hopefully that shouldn't be too hard, just get two rulers and play around until both inside leg seams are the same length!

Next up I am thinking of making the semi-circle skirt mentioned in the same book, the pattern piece looks like half a fat donut- hope it works out!