sewing my first Patrones design - 290/12

HI there.
Yes, its been a few weeks since I've sewn anything worth blogging about.
Not that I haven't been sewing mind you, but have just been making 'boring' stuff!
(well there's also the new BF issue, but that's another subject entitrely!)
BUT today I finally got my act together to have a crack at my first Patrones design.

This one is from issue 290,  a Joven special (is that 'youth' designs??), style number 12.

The top is cute too!

These are a long pair of shorts with an interesting bound pocket design & a split waistband.
It also had an extra button on tab trim on the waist but I decided not to bother with that, as I wanted to make these in a fairly heavy stretch denim.
I also added some jeans pockets from Jalie 2908, with some embroidery from http://www.urbanthreads.com/ (design UT1976) using heavy white matt embroidery thread (which I also used for top-stitching).

Overall they turned out pretty well, & I'm happy with the sizing.
Being stretch denim they're super comfy too.

Design wise in the photo, they looked like they sat a bit low waisted, but on me they were on the waist line.
No biggie, but if I were to make them again I would only use the bottom part of the waist band as its rather wide.
As the denim was so heavy, & because I wanted a bit less bulk in the waist line (my problem area) I decided to use the contrast fabric for the inside waistband, cut on the bias.
It gives it a really nice finish.
The contrast fabric is a printed poplin, which was used to line the pockets, waist band, fly trim etc., & it was what inspired the final choice of embroidery design on the pocket.

Anyway, here are a few photos showing construction of the pocket binding & 2 piece waist band, & of course the obligatory finished shots.

I'm totally hooked on Patrones magazines, what gorgeous styles they have!

And now that I know they fit without too much drama, will be using them more & more.

I think a subscription may be in order - what do you think?

PS. here's what I made for my new BF for Xmas.

Hard to know what to give someone when you've just met them, but he's so lovely I wanted something really special & personal.... so hopefully he'll appreciate this.

Again more machine embroidery from Urban Threads, love their stuff! (UT1291)

The fabric is a lovely soft cotton with a woven check, & was just beautiful to sew.

Coconut buttons to co-ordinate with the coffee brown machine embroidery, I really hope he likes it.