DIY Mini Fabric Panel Shorts

If you do a little trend research for summer 2012's huge "IT" things, you will find pictures of embellished shorts every which way you look! Pic after pic after pic of amazingly adorable denim alterations! Not being one to rush out to snatch a few pairs off popular web-sites, in turn spending a small fortune on "designer" duds........my solution....DIY baby!!!

Its so simple!!! Let me just say, I am not,by any means, a skilled seamstress (I'll leave that title to my amazing Mother) If i can stitch a few threads........ANYBODY can! Trust!!!

For this DIY project I set my sights on the adorableness of baby shorts!!! This can be made on any size you wish tho!

What you will need..........

*Shorts (any size, any color)

*Fabric

*Pins

*Needle & Thread

*Scissors

*Semi-skilled sewing skills (i got by with slightly-skilled ha ha)

Step 1.........Choose what leg you want to cover and cut out a piece of fabric with the area of fabric you want showing (i made sure birds were lined up nicely) cut to about 1/4 - 1/2 bigger around then the area you will sew (which will be the seam line around the jean leg)

Step 2.......cut a slit in the fabric to tuck in and around the belt loop

Step 3.....get out your pins and pin the fabric all along the hem line. Use your fingers to feel where to place pins.

Step 4....simply sew all around the hem line of the leg. for these shorts I chose to cover the front pocket and add studs along the pocket seam on the outside of the added fabric. If you choose to cut out the pocket, snip 2 snips following the curve and tuck extra fabric into pocket and sew along the pocket seam. (sorry, I accidentally deleted that picture) When you get to the belt loop, sew the fabric under the belt loop and then all around it.

Step 5......once you get done sewing fabric to leg......you are almost finished YAY!!!.....use your scissors to cut off any extra fabric, being careful not to cut your stitches. Yeaaa NOT a good move ha ha!! (did it)

Bonus step..........cut out bird/whatever and sew onto opposite back pocket. Have fun add buttons, lace, patches, ect! Make it your own!!

Step 6........Put them on......snap some pics........and show off your mad seamstress skills!!!! :)

Remember.......PERFECTION IS WAY OVER-RATED ;)

Much Love & More to Come,
                                        Jenny