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Sewing Pattern High Waist Shorts
Sewing Pattern High Waist Shorts
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Sewing pattern for high-waisted, summery shorts with a wide leg. The comfortable, wide elastic waistband and deep side pockets make this style a casual all-rounder for warm days. Are pocket and waistband construction a breeze for you? Then these shorts are the perfect sewing project. Pair them with our sleeveless tunic top for a great outfit!
Sizes: 34 - 56
Level: experienced
SEWING AS SEEN
- Louisa size 34 / Material: Lyocell-Woven - Pink Clay
- Ena Size: 42 / Material: Organic cotton satin - Cashmere
- Lena Size: 56 / Material: Organic cotton satin - Orange
Choose your favorite material in your desired color from the "Matching Fabrics" section below!
Model details
- Skimming leg with skirt silhouette
- High waist with elastic finish
- Large pockets in the side seams
- Stylish division seam on the front leg
- Wide hem finish for optimal fit
Our sewing patterns are available as downloadable PDFs for self-printing.
After purchase, you will receive a download link with a ZIP file via email.
This folder contains the following files:
Pattern files
- Print at home (DIN A4)
- Print at a copy shop (DIN A0)
Additional files
- Sewing instructions
- Printing guide
- For beginners
FABRIC RECOMMENDATION
Medium to heavy woven fabrics are ideal for these shorts. If you want to sew the shorts as a set with our sleeveless tunic top, avoid choosing a fabric that is too stiff, so your material works well for both the top and bottom.
SUPPLIES & TOOLS
- Thread
- Elastic band, 6 cm
- Width: use your waist measurement plus 2 cm for seam allowances
- Tape measure
- Paper scissors
- Fabric scissors
- Pins
- Domestic sewing machine
- Overlock machine (optional)
- Woven fabric machine needle
- Twin needle
SIZE CHART
Every size chart is different. Here you will find the measurements we used for developing and grading the sewing patterns.
Take your bust, waist and hip measurements and find your size by matching them to the size chart. Use the highest value as your guide. Then print your size and cut out the pattern pieces.
Never taken your measurements before?
Then take a look at the
PDF for beginners
first. Here you will find instructions and useful tips before you get started!
FILES & PRINTING
Our sewing patterns are available as downloadable PDFs for self-printing. You can print them on your home printer in DIN A4 format and tape them together, or have them printed at a copy shop on DIN A0 format.
DIN A4 / at home
Print on individual DIN A4 pages – tape together – cut out the pattern.
DIN A0 / copy shop
Have it printed on DIN A0 – cut out the pattern. Here you get a multi-size pattern.
Both options are explained in detail in the printing guide included in the download.
LEGAL NOTICE
LEBENSKLEIDUNG sewing patterns and instructions are exclusively for private, non-commercial use. The sale, reproduction and distribution of LEBENSKLEIDUNG patterns and instructions is not permitted. The commercial sale of products made using LEBENSKLEIDUNG patterns is also not permitted.