Motion woven sports shorts with contoured yoga waistband and underlay shorties (PDF)

Featuring: relaxed around the hips, fitted around the waist with a contoured yoga waistband, high/medium waist sports shorts. Shorts come in two lengths. They can be made as a single layer shorts or a double layer shorts with one piece legs (no side seam) shorties, that come in short, medium and long lengths. The waistband comes in wide (high rise) or narrow option (medium rise). Optional zippered side pockets. The yoga waistband requires knit fabrics with at least 50% horizontal and vertical stretch, but the shorts can be made either with stable knit or woven fabrics (recommended).

Inseam information

Finished inseam Shorts short length PETITE / REG/  TALL 
5.5 cm / 6.5 cm / 7.5 cm
2.1 in / 2.55 in / 3 in

Finished inseam Shorts longer length PETITE / REG/  TALL 
9.3 cm / 10.3 cm / 11.3 cm
3.65 in / 4 in / 4.4 in

The pattern offers the following options:

View A - single layer shorts, short length with side pockets
View B - double layer shorts, longer length with side pockets, layered with medium length shorties
View C - double layer shorts, short length with side pockets, layered with long length shorties

Techniques to master: zippered pockets, binding, attaching elastic to stabilize seams

The pattern is accompanied by a video tutorial on slanted pockets installation, fly installation, welt pockets installation.
Tutorial has information on thigh, knee and calf finished measurements.
The sizing is based on low waist and hips measurements. 

This pattern is designed to get professionally looking garment using a standard sewing machine. 

Comes with a detailed tutorial with step by step instructions and photos.

WHAT'S INSIDE

1. PDF tutorial with pictures (24 pages) 
2. A4/Letter layered multisided  pattern in sizes US0-US30 / XXS-4XL PETITE/REG/TALL (35 pages)
3. A0/Copyshop layered multisized pattern in sizes US0-US30 / XXS-4XL PETITE/REG/TALL (2 pages)
4. Projector multisized layered pattern with a calibration grid in sizes US0-US30 / XXS-4XL PETITE/REG/TALL
5. Facebook group support

SIZING

The pdf pattern comes in US0-US30 sizes in PETITE, REGULAR and TALL height range.  

DIFFICULTY

The pdf pattern is an advanced beginner to intermediate (5-6/10)  level and requires some sewing skills, time and patience to learn new techniques.  Takes 4-10 hours in total to finish (time may vary depending on your chosen options, skills, equipment and supplies). We recommend to split the sewing in stages across 3-4 days.

FABRIC

For the shorts: for casual activities and light exercising choose light to medium weight fabrics like cotton voile, tencel, linen blends and similar fabrics. For regular and high intensity exercising use special athletic quick drying fabrics like peach skin, woven nylon fabrics, non stretch / low stretch mesh, nylon poplin, nylon dobby and similar fabrics.

For the shorties and waistband: light to medium weight knit fabrics with at least 50% horizontal and vertical stretch and medium recovery like performance, athletic and swim fabrics, Cotton Lycra and similar.

140-150 cm / 55-60 in wide fabric

SHORTS (if using DIFFERENT fabric for binding)

US0-8 0.8 m / 7/8 yd
US10-20 0.9 m / 1 yd
US22-30 1.2 m / 1 1/3 yds

SHORTS (if using the same fabric for binding)

(optional pockets can be cut with all given yardage)

US0-8 1m / 1 1/8 yds
US10-20 1.3 m / 1 1/2 yds
US22-30 1.8 m / 2 yds

SHORTIES Short length (underlay)

US0-8 0.45 m / 1/2 yd (waistband main fabric can be cut with given yardage)
US10-20 0.45 m / 1/2 yd
US22-30 0.9 m / 1 yd (waistband can be cut with given yardage)

SHORTIES Medium length  (underlay)

US0-8 0.45 m / 1/2 yd (waistband main fabric can be cut with given yardage)
US10-20 0.45 m / 1/2 yd
US22-30 1.1 m / 1 1/4 yd (waistband can be cut with given yardage)

SHORTIES Long length (underlay)

US0-8 0.5 m / 2/3 yd (waistband main fabric can be cut with given yardage)
US10-20 0.5 m / 2/3 yd
US22-30 1.1 m / 1 1/4 yd (waistband can be cut with given yardage)

WAISTBAND MAIN 0.2 m / 1/4 yd

WAISTBAND LINING 0.2 m / 1/4 yd

BINDING

US0-6 0.45 m / 1/2 yd
US8-30 0.7 m / 3/4 yd

 

NOTIONS

1. 7-15 mm / 1/4-5/8 in wide clear or lightweight knitted elastic for stabilizing the waist equal to your waist measurement plus 10cm / 4 in
2. (zippered pocket) one or two 15 cm / 6 in soft nylon zippers / invisible zippers
3. (zippered pocket) two strips of fusible interfacing 35 mm / 1 3/8 in wide and 30 cm / 12 in long
4. (zippered pocket) (optional) wash away tape to prevent the zipper from moving while sewing
5. Polyester / Cotton threads
6. (optional) Matching overlocker threads, preferably wooly nylon stretch overlocking thread