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THE SPORT SHORTS
The Sport Shorts are perfect for all your summertime activities. These woven shorts feature
pockets, an elastic drawstring waistband, and cute bound edges. The Sport Shorts are easy to
sew and fun to wear!

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RECOMMENDED FABRIC
The Sport Shorts are designed for woven fabrics. Any sort of light to medium weight woven
is suitable. If you are using a heavier fabric, consider making your binding out of something
lighter otherwise it may get bulky.

NOTIONS
• 2 yards of 1.5"[3.8cm] wide elastic
• Safety pin
• Non-permanent marking tool like chalk or disappearing ink
• 2x4”[5x11cm] scrap of fusible interfacing
• OPTIONAL 18 mm (3/4") bias tape maker

SEAM ALLOWANCE IS INCLUDED IN THE PATTERN AND IS 3/8” [1 CM] UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED.

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PRINTING YOUR PDF PATTERN
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pattern isn’t printing centered on the page,
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pattern together by putting the pages in
numerical order and matching up the gray
diamonds on the pages.

PRINTING LAYERS
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To print the pattern and select layers:

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• Click the icon that looks like 3 squares falling from the sky to view layers.
• Uncheck the sizes that you don’t want to print. Be sure to leave the “All Sizes” layer
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FIT NOTES
The Sport Shorts have an easy fit. The most important measurement to consider when
selecting a size is your hips. The elastic waistband with a drawstring makes the fit through
the waist flexible and comfortable.

SIZE CHART

inches XS S M L XL XXL 1X 2X 3X 4X 5X 6X 7X

WAIST 24-25 26-27 28-29 30-32 33-35 36-39 40-41 42-43 44-45 46-47 48-49 50-51 52-53
HIPS 34-35 35-36 37-38 39-41 42-45 46-49 50-51 52-53 54-55 56-57 58-59 60-61 62-63

cm XS S M L XL XXL 1X 2X 3X 4X 5X 6X 7X

WAIST 61-64 66-69 71-74 76-81 84-89 91-99 101-104 107-109 111-114 116-119 122-124 127-130 132-135
HIPS 86-89 89-91 94-97 99-104 107-116 117-125 127-130 132-135 137-140 142-145 147-150 152-155 157-160

FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS

The "waist" finished garment measurement provided is for the waistband stretched out. It
is pulled in with elastic and a drawstring.
in [cm] XS S M L XL XXL 1X 2X 3X 4X 5X 6X 7X

Waist 37 [94] 38 [97] 40 [102] 43 [109] 47 [119] 51 [130] 53 [135] 55 [140] 57 [145] 59 [150] 61 [155] 63 [160] 65 [165]

Hip 37 [94] 38 [97] 40 [102] 43 [109] 47 [119] 51 [130] 53 [135] 55 [140] 57 [145] 59 [150] 61 [155] 63 [160] 65 [165]

Rise 11.5 [29] 11.5 [29] 11.5 [29] 11.5 [29] 11.5 [29] 11.5 [29] 11.5 [29] 11.5 [29] 11.5 [29] 11.5 [29] 11.5 [29] 11.5 [29] 11.5 [29]

Inseam 3.7 [9] 3.7 [9] 3.8 [10] 3.9 [10] 4 [10] 4.1 [10] 4.2 [11] 4.3 [11] 4.3 [11] 4.4 [11] 4.4 [11] 4.5 [11] 4.5 [11]

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YARDAGE REQUIREMENTS
You may need to purchase extra yardage if
your fabric has a heavy nap, is directional,
striped, or has an obvious repeat.

The yardage requirements are broken up CONTRASTING

between 'Main' and 'Contrasting' fabric. FABRIC
The main fabric is the body of the shorts
and the contrasting is the waistband and MAIN
binding. FABRIC

MAIN FABRIC
yards [meters] XS - M L - XXL 1X - 4X 5X - 7X

45" [114cm] 1 [.9] 1 [.9] 1 [.9] 1.38 [1.3]

54-60" [137-162cm] 1 [.9] 1 [.9] 1 [.9] 1.2 [1.1]

CONTRASTING FABRIC
yards [meters] XS - M L - XXL 1X - 4X 5X - 7X

45" [114cm] .6 [.5] .6 [.5] 1 [.9] 1.2 [1.1]

54-60" [137-162cm] .6 [.5] .6 [.5] 1 [.9] 1 [.9]

SUGGESTED ELASTIC LENGTHS

Below are suggested elastic lengths for the Sport Short waistband. It includes an extra inch
for overlapping the ends of the elastic when it is joined in a loop. You can also disregard
these suggested lengths, and pull elastic around your body to find the exact length that is
right for you! Make sure to add an inch so that it isn’t too tight when you join it in a loop.

XS S M L XL XXL 1X 2X 3X 4X 5X 6X 7X

INCHES 22 23.5 25 27.5 30 33 35.5 37 39 40.5 42 44 46

CM 56 60 64 70 76 84 90 94 99 103 107 112 117

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PIECES
TO CUT:
Front (A) - Cut 2
A Back (B) - Cut 2
D
B Pocket (C) - Cut 2
Pocket Binding (D) - Cut 2 on bias
H E Shorts Binding (E) - Cut 4 on bias
C
Waistband Front (F) - Cut 1
Waistband Back (G) - Cut 1
G Drawstring (H) - Cut 2

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 A B E
CUTTING LAYOUTS:

A C
In all the cutting layouts the fabric is illustrated as opened up (not folded in half).

H
Right side of pattern piece 4x` 4x` DD
B of patternDpiece BB AA
C
Wrong side FG
GG
XS - M 45-60" [114-152cm] wide fabric
main fabric contrasting fabric
CLmain
Cfabric C C contrastingFfabricF
- XXL 45-60" [114-152cm] wide fabric

xxl E E HH
A A
D B B AB A E
E
A B D
4x` A C
B A H
C H
BC G C B D FG
C
C FG F
E H
B A
1X - 4X 45-60" [114-152cm] wide fabric
main fabric contrasting fabric

4x` D
B A
G
C C F A AC C D D
7x` 7x`
H BB
A E
B F GF G
E E
AA BB
A B E contrasting fabric
5X - 7X 45" [114cm] wide fabric 4x` CD
Ccontrasting fabric
5X - 7X 54-60" [137-152cm] wide fabric HH
main fabric
B
main fabric
A
7x` C D D DG
A
B CA BCB A CA F
H FG H
C B CC
A E
D FGE B
CC E EF GF G
A B
C H BB
AA
x` C D
D HH
B AA
C FG
CB EE F G
A
B C H
A
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PREP
• Mark buttonholes on right side of waistband
• Fuse scrap of interfacing to wrong side of waistband under buttonhole marks
• Use chalk or temporary marker to mark placement of circle mark on Front (A) and Back (B) on
the right side of fabric so that you can see it when you sew on binding.
• Cut length of waistband elastic

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 LET’S MAKE
SHORTS!!!

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SEWING:
REMINDER: Seam allowance is 3/8"[1cm] unless otherwise stated.

SEWING STEPS OVERVIEW

Below is an overview of the sewing steps. Detailed instructions and illustrations are on the
following pages.

1. RST, sew Shorts Binding (E) pieces together to create 2 strips of binding.
2. RST, sew Drawstring (H) pieces together at short end.
3. Press Shorts Binding (E), Drawstring (H), and Pocket Binding (D) pieces in half lengthwise.
Fold raw edges in, press again.
4. Edgestitch Drawstring (H).
5. Finish outer edges of Pocket (C).
6. Attaching Pocket Binding (D) to Front (A).
7. Baste Pocket (C) to Front (A).
8. Edgestitch curved edge of Pocket (C) to Front (A).
9. RST, sew Front (A)’s together at center front.
10. RST, sew Back (B)’s together at center back.
11. RST, sew Front (A) to Back (B) at crotch seam.
12. Sew Shorts Binding (E) along outer edge of shorts.
13. Overlap outer edge of shorts and sew side seams.
14. Add buttonholes to Waistband Front (F).
15. RST, sew Waistband Front (F) to Waistband Back (G).
16. Fold waistband in half, press.
17. RST, sew waistband to shorts leaving a 2”[5cm] opening.
18. Feed elastic through waistband.
19. Sew elastic into loop.
20. Sew the 2”[5cm] opening on waist seam shut.
21. Finish waist seam.
22. Distribute elastic evenly around waistband. Pin in place.
23. Topstitch elastic 1/4”[.6cm] from upper and lower edge of waistband.
24. Feed drawstring through waistband.

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I ILLUSTRATION KEY
Right side of fabric
Wrong side of fabric

DETAILED SEWING STEPS

1. You have 4 Shorts Binding (E) pieces that

will be sewn into 2 strips of binding. With right
sides together (RST), and points at a 3/8"[1cm]
overlap, sew two Shorts Binding (E) pieces
together along diagonal edge. Press the seam
open and cut off excess seam allowance.

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Repeat to make a second binding piece.

2. With RST, sew Drawstring (H) pieces together at short end. Press seam open.

3. Fold Pocket Binding (D) in half lengthwise,

wrong sides together, and press. Fold the
raw edges in so that they meet at the crease
you made in the last step, press. Repeat this
process with Shorts Binding (E) and Drawstring
(H) pieces. If you have a bias tape maker you
can use it in this step to expedite the process!

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4. Open up your drawstring and tuck the ends inward. Fold it in half again along the pressed lines
and press. Edgestitch down your drawstring and across the ends. Backstitch.

5. Finish outer edge of Pocket (C). You can use

your preferred seam finish here. A serged or zig
zag finish works great! Repeat on both pockets.

6. Pin Pocket Binding (D) to Front (A) along

diagonal pocket edge. The folded edges of the
binding are wrapped around the raw edge of
Front (A) and matched up on either side of the
fabric. Edgestitch binding in place, sewing with
the right side of your project facing up. Repeat
on both sides.

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7. With right side of Pocket (C) and Front (A) facing up, match notches and pin Pocket (C) in place.
Baste in place. Repeat on both sides.

8. With wrong side facing up, pin Pocket (C)

to Front (A) around curved edge. Edgestitch
around curved edge to secure in place. Repeat
on both sides.

9. With right sides together (RST), pin Front

(A)'s together at center front. Sew. Finish seam,
press to one side.

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10. With RST, pin Back (B)'s together at center
back. Sew. Finish seam, press to one side.

11. With RST, pin Front (A) to Back (B) at

crotch seam. Sew. Finish seam, press
toward back.

12. Open shorts up. Pin Shorts Binding (E)

in place around raw edge of Front (A) and
Back (B). The folded edges of the binding are
wrapped around the raw edge of the shorts
and matched up on either side of the fabric.
Edgestitch binding in place, sewing with the
right side of your project facing up. Repeat on
both sides.

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13. Pin Front (A) to Back (B) at sideseams by overlapping the binding. You can choose to put front
or back on top in this step. The binding should overlap, with one binding section on top of the
other. Stitch from the waist of your shorts down to the circle mark. You are sewing on top of the
seam you made when you sewed your binding on. When you get to the circle mark backstitch, then
pivot, sew across binding, and then edgestitch up the other side starting with a backstitch. Repeat
on both sides.

14. Follow your sewing machine's instructions to sew buttonholes on Waistband Front (F).

15. With RST, sew Waistband Front (F) to Waistband Back (G) by joining the short sides together on
either end. Press seams open.

16. Fold your waistband in half lengthwise, wrong sides together, and press.

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17. With RST (right side here is the side with the buttonholes!), pin the waistband to your shorts
at the waist seam. Match the notches at center front and back. The side seam on the waistband
should fall in the middle of the side seam binding. Sew around waist leaving a 2"[5cm] opening.

2” (5 cm)
Opening

18. Grab your length of waistband elastic and attach a safety pin to the end. Feed the elastic into
the waistband. Inch the elastic through the waistband until it comes out the other side.

19. Make sure elastic hasn't gotten twisted in

the last step. Overlap the ends of the elastic
1/2"[1.3cm] and zig zag stitch them together to
create a loop.

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 Close 2” (5 cm)
opening

20. Sew the 2"[5cm] opening left in the waist

seam shut.

21. Finish the waist seam. You can use your

preferred seam finish method here. A zig zag
stitch or serged finish works great!

22. Stretch out the waistband a few times to distribute elastic evenly. Place pins around the
waistband to hold the elastic in place while you sew. Press the waistband away from the shorts, and
the seam allowance towards the shorts.

23. Topstitch elastic 1/4"[.6cm] from top edge

of waistband. Sew slowly, pulling the elastic flat
as you sew. Repeat 1/4"[.6cm] from lower edge
of waistband.

24. Feed drawstring through buttonholes

and around waist. OPTIONAL: Tie ends of
drawstring in knots.

Trim any loose threads and throw on those Sport Shorts! Congrats on sewing a new pair of shorts!

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