Hermosa Shorts by Itch to Stitch Designs

Today’s blog is all about the new Hermosa Shorts by Itch to Stitch Designs. I had the opportunity to test this pattern this past week and am excited to share with you my project!

The Hermosa Shorts are a high-waisted short with 3 different length options, a wide contour waistband and patch pockets on front and back. They include instructions for a fly zipper or a buttoned fly.

I sewed the longest length with the buttoned fly, using fabric I purchased at Britex Fabrics in San Francisco last year. I purchased their only denim with stretch, and it’s about 15%, which ended up being perfect for these shorts.

The length I sewed was 10″. I didn’t adjust much for height (only removing 1/2″) because I wanted the shorts to end right above my knee. I wasn’t sure how I would like a buttoned fly. I am happy to report that I had no buttonhole mishaps and I (mostly) positioned the jeans buttons in the right spots. I also removed 1/4″ from the rise. I omitted the slits on the sides.

One thing I didn’t account for is how the stiffness of the fabric would affect the look of the shorts. I had some fit issues in the back that I think are more noticeable in a stiff fabric. Next time I will scoop out the crotch more (thanks to my utterly low seat!) and I will apply a fish eye adjustment just below the fullest part of the bum.

I have a flat seat, but I still have fit issues after I do a standard flat seat adjustment. Nicole (one of the other testers) showed me how doing a fish eye adjustment could remove fullness below the bum – I SURE NEED IT!

I found another blog post that explains the fish eye adjustment here.

I was nervous how a high-waisted jean would feel because I don’t like tight things on my tummy. One of my little tricks (I learned from Emily) is that instead of using twill tape at the top of my waistband, I use clear elastic. It adds just a little bit of give at the top of the waistband while keeping the shape of the waistband.

The Hermosa Shorts Pattern is on sale through Saturday. You can find my other denim makes here.

Have a good week, friends!