Sewing, Sewing Tutorials
DIY Easy Shorts Free Sewing Pattern & Sewing Tutorial
Sew the DIY Easy Shorts with an elastic waistband for absolute sewing beginners.
Are you learning to sew and looking for a really simple sewing project for beginners? Then these elastic band shorts are perfect for you!
With this free pattern and the YouTube sewing tutorial (in German, English subtitles) you will learn and practice how to sew a straight and zigzag stitch. You will also learn how to sew a on simple elastic waistband. Elastic waistbands are perfect for beginners because of their ease and size flexibility. This pattern fits EU sizes 34-56 (UK 6-28, US 4-26).
Have fun sewing 🙂
*Please note that some of the links in this post are partner links (affiliate links), which means I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through them – at no extra cost to you. I only recommend products and services I love and trust, and the affiliate links help me to keep creating helpful content like this. Thank you for supporting my blog!*
DIY Shorts mit Gummizug – Inhalt:
1. What you need for the shorts
2. Free Sewing Pattern – Download
3. Suggested Fabric
4. Size Chart
5. YouTube Sewing Tutorial
6. FAQ’s
DIY Shorts – Overview:
-
Skill-Level: suitable for beginners
-
Sewing Time: 2-3h
-
Fabric Consumption: 1 meter (40”)
Sewing high waisted shorts with an elastic band: material & fabric recommendation
This is what you need for the shorts
- The free pattern (linked below)
- 1 meter (40”) of fabric of your choice
- New universal sewing needles
- Sewing thread that matches the fabric
- Fabric scissors, fabric needles, iron
Matching Tops & Accessoires
Maßtabelle Körpermaße in cm
| 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taille | 64 | 68 | 72 | 76 | 80 | 84 |
| Hüfte | 84 | 88 | 92 | 96 | 100 | 104 |
| 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 56 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taille | 88 | 94 | 100 | 106 | 112 | 118 |
| Hüfte | 108 | 114 | 120 | 128 | 136 | 144 |
DIY Shorts free pattern YouTube Tutorial
(In German with English subtitles)
How to turn on subtitles for this YouTube Video: Click on the “CC” button located at the bottom right corner of the video player. If you don’t see the “CC” button, click on the “Settings” icon and select “Subtitles/CC” from the drop-down menu. You should now see the available subtitle options for the video. Click on the language you want to use, and the subtitles should appear on the video player. That’s it! Now you can enjoy the video with subtitles.
Sewing DIY shorts with elastic band – FAQ’s
Light woven fabrics, such as linen* or muslin are suitable for shorts. Since the fabric requirement is very low, you can also use the pattern to use leftover fabric or for creative upcycling ideas.
There are many ways to sew an elastic waistband. Since this pattern is specifically designed for sewing beginners, the elastic waistband is sewn with the help of a safety pin.. This is a particularly easy way to sew an elastic waistband.
Quick start Guide:
- Sew the waistband together on the short sides with the right sides together and a 1cm (0.3”) seam allowance
- Fold the waistband lengthwise, wrong sides together. Press the folded edge well
- Pin the waistband to the shorts, right sides together. Use clips or fabric pins
- Sew the waistband to the shorts using a straight stitch with a 1cm (0.3”) seam allowance. Leave a small 10cm (4”) opening for the elastic to thread through
- Use a safety pin to pull the elastic through the waistband
- Overlap the two ends of the elastic and secure with a zig-zag stitch (forward and back stitch a few times)
- Close the 10cm (4”) opening of the waistband to the shorts with a straight stitch
- Finish the raw edge of the shorts and the waistband all around with a zigzag stitch
Yeah! Shorts made out of woven fabric (cotton or linen) are a great project for absolute sewing beginners. You will practice the straight and zaig-zag stitch and learn how to sew a simple elastic waistband with a drawstring.
Make It Yours – Sewing Ideas
DIY Crossbody Phone Bag From Fabric Scraps – Free Sewing Pattern
Free Sewing Pattern for a stylish crossbody mobile phone case. Easy DIY idea for sewing [...]
Jul
Easy DIY Drawstring Bag from fabric scraps – free sewing pattern
Make this cute drawstring bag from fabric scraps. The free PDF Sewing Pattern and YouTube [...]
Mar
DIY Small Zipper Pouch – Free PDF Sewing Pattern
Download the free beginner pattern for this easy zipper coin purse.
Jan
Easy cosmetic bag free sewing pattern and tutorial for beginners
Learn how to make this makeup pouch. Download the free sewing pattern to sew this [...]
Dec
Best affordable sewing machines for sewing beginners
Looking for a sewing machine to start your creative journey? Here is a list of [...]
Dec
Cozy & warm: hot water bottle cover as a waist belt
Learn how to make a hot water bottle cover as a waist belt. The perfect [...]
Nov
How to make a reusable shopping bag | beginner sewing tutorial
Learn how to sew a shopper bag. From 1st July shops in Dubai will charge [...]
Jun
