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 🙂
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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:
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Skill-Level: suitable for beginners
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Sewing Time: 2-3h
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Fabric Consumption: 1 meter (40”)
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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
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Matching Tops & Accessoires
Maßtabelle Körpermaße in cm
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | |
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Taille | 64 | 68 | 72 | 76 | 80 | 84 |
Hüfte | 84 | 88 | 92 | 96 | 100 | 104 |
46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 56 | |
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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.