Child Shorts Burda B9354

I got this pattern a couple of years ago, I try to collect nice generic sewing patterns for boys when I can. I find that there isn't a whole lot of choice in sewing for boys so when I see something that I can make a few things from that I know will be liked, it gets added to the stash. It covers a nice age range too (all the way from 6-13 years).

I ordered the linen in this pic as lockdown began back in March. I thought it might make a pair of nice shorts for the 8 year old. I didn't get around to it during that glorious weather we had and then the rain came! So I shelved the idea for a bit. The weather app on my phone kept promising me sunshine and indeed, I cut out a size 9 on a beautiful sunny afternoon that got followed by about a weeks worth of rainy days. At this point I just wanted to finish them to get them out of the way in the sewing room to be honest.

Obviously, I didn't work too hard to pattern match. I find that the kids outgrow stuff so quickly that it's better to squeeze as much out of the cloth as possible - I have enough of this linen that I could cut another pair in a couple of sizes larger when needed.  I also discovered that I have managed to mix up all the rivets/eyelets and tools that I have ever bought so .. yeah.. managed to cobble those eyelets on, after a couple of disasters, eventually.

Nothing too confusing in the pattern or instructions unless you count me forgetting to mark placement lines. I would like to make them again in the future.

Notes: 

- I added a cuff of a couple of inches that is currently half turned up and reaches just above the knee. 

- I left off the extra side pocket with flap.

- They fit nicely.