Shorts, pattern №979

Shorts pattern. Straight, regular fit, high-rise relaxed cotton women’s shorts. The upper edge is finished with an elastic tape. The side seams end with slits. The front features a mock fly. The back showcases patch pocket.

Eases added to a pattern, cm:  

Waist-line: sizes 38-44: 16 cm, sizes 46-48: 18 cm, sizes 50-54: 20 см, sizes 56-62: 22 cm.

Hips-line: sizes 38-48: 10 cm, sizes 50-54: 12 сm, size 58: 14 см, sizes 60-62: 16 cm. 

Garment length measurements, cm:

Finished length along the side seam: size 38: 36,0, size 40: 36,3, size 42: 36,8, size 44: 37,3, size 46: 37,6, size 48: 38,5, size 50: 39,7, size 52: 40,5, size 54: 40,8, size 56: 41,1, size 58: 41,9, size 60: 42,3, size 62: 43,0.

Fabric suggestion:

Main fabric. We recommend to use for this garment lightweight suiting and dressing fabrics with no stretch or with a little stretch. Those may be fabrics made of natural fibre, for example, cotton, linen, silk; artificial fabrics, such as viscose, triacetate; blended or synthetic fabrics.

Opt for the fabrics with suitable hygienic properties.

Amount of Fabrics (in metres):

Main fabric, wide 140 cm (in meters): sizes 38-40: 0,50, size 42: 0,60, size 44: 0,70, size 46: 0,90, size 48: 0,95, size 50-56: 1,00, size 58: 1,05, size 60: 1,10, size 62: 1,15.

Elastic band, 2.5-4.0 cm wide (in centimeters): size 38: 43,9, size 40: 47,7, size 42: 51,5, size 44: 55,3, size 46: 59,0, size 48: 62,8, size 50: 66,6, size 52: 70,4, size 54: 74,2, size 56: 77,9, size 58: 81,7, size 60: 85,5, size 62: 97,9.

Attention! Given exact fabric consumption can be used only when pattern details are placed on a fabric sheet close to each other. All pattern details should be arranged on an opened fabric sheet strictly on grain in one direction, each pattern piece must be cut out only once.Pattern is given with seam allowances.

Pattern is given with seam allowances.   

Detailed sewing instruction with step-by-step photos of sewing is attached to the pattern in the kit.

Degree of difficulty - "Beginner”

The photos shows a shorts sewed at the GRASSER for pattern №979.

Model Uliana is wearing a size 44. Model parameters: Bust-line: 92 cm, Waist-line: 64 cm, Hips: 97 cm, Height: 179 cm.

Model Kristina is wearing a size 52. Model parameters: Bust-line: 115 cm, Waist-line: 89 cm, Hips: 113 cm, Height: 170 cm.

The photos also shows: top with a gathered center on pattern №983, briefs-shorts on pattern №994, shirt on pattern №755, sleep mask on free pattern №808.

For sewing you will need the following equipment:

1. Multipurpose sewing machine;
2. 4 thread overlock machine;
3. A coverstitch machine (if desired);
4. An iron with or without steam;
5. Regular presser foot;
6. Wooden iron;
7. Ironing desk or console table;
8. Hand needle for basting;
9. Machine needles Stretch or Super Stretch № 70-80;
10. Paper scissors;
11. Scissors for textile cutting.

The pattern in your order will be in two print options:

1. For printing on A4/Letter. You need to print the pattern on a regular printer on A4/Letter sheets, then glue the sheets, cut the pattern and you can sew!

A test square for checking the A4/Letter print scale is located on the first sheet of the pattern file.

2. For printing on a large format plotter. 

A test square for checking the plotter scale is located on the pattern sheet.