sa free patern from: Oliver + S + not for resale + =< SUNNY DAY SHORTS SIZES 5-12 These simple shorts are a staple for any summer wardrobe. Suitable for both boys and girls, this paltern can be made from a wide array of fabrics. It’s also perfect for customizing Try adding pockets, applique, ribbon, embroidery, or color- blocking, Make these shorts as unique es the kid who will wear them! SUGGESTED FABRICS: : Light: to medium-weight woven {abris like culling cotlo,derim, canvas, chambray, and linen. NOTIONS: Coordinating thread, lyard of 3/4” elas FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Wosstnema | SVE [ee | oe | oe | owe [ae Oxon | oper > per] oom FABRIC GUIDE (are width: 44°. 45") Shea | Sayed [See | Bayon [See | To | td PATTERN PIECES pel name 1 Shorts front 2 Shorts back 3 Waistband GLOSSARY Backstitch: Sew in reverse for afew stitches at the beginning ‘and end of a seam to anchor the seam and prevent stitches from ‘coming unsewn, Baste: Use the longest sltch available on your sewing machine to slitch 1/2" fom the edge, seam, oF previous stitching, Basting is primarily used as a terporery way to keep multiple layers of fabric together © 2014, LIESL + CO., INC.Edgestitch: A straight stitch sewn irom the right side of the fabric that’s between 1/16" and 1/8° from and parallel to 2 fabric’s edge, a seam, or another stitching line, which anchors, reinforces, or finishes that edge, seam, or stitching line. When edgestitching, use the edge of your presser foot as a stitching guide. Finish the seam allowances: Run a zigzag stitch over the raw ledge of the seam allowance, orstraightstitch V/4" from the raw ‘edge and trim the edge with pinking sheers to prevent ravelling. You can also finish seam allowances with a serger but note that f Yyou use a serger, be sure to it the serger’s cutting blade out of the way belore serging in order to prevent culting olf the seem allowances as you serge. Lockstitch: Use this easy, almost ivisle way to secure the stitches at the beginning and end ofa sttching line: With your fabric positioned under the needle at the beginning of the sitch- ing line, set the stitch length to zero (or the shortest stitch length your machine oilers) and take e couple of sltches in place. Then reset the stitch length to its regular length and sew the stitching ling. At the end ofthe stitching line, et the stitch length again +0 2210 (or the shortest length possible) and take a couple of stitches in place KEY rightside wrong side SEWING INSTRUCTIONS PREPARE THE FRONT AND BACK 1. Align and pin one shorts front to the corresponding shorts back, with right sides together, and stitch the inseam and out. ‘seam (the side seam) witha 1/2" seam. Press the seam allow: ‘ances open, and finish them with your preferred method. Repeat to assemble the second sher's front and back OLIVERANDS.COM 2. Turn one shorts leg righ! side out and the other leg wrong side out Slip the right-side-out leg into the wrong-side-out leg, and pin the layers together with the edges, notches, and sears aligned. Stitch the rise (the crotch) with 2 V2" seam Stitch the rise a second lime on top of or just inside ofthe first sear, start ing at the single notch and ending atthe double notches, Stitch. ing @ second time will help strengthen this seam, ‘3. Press the rse's seam allowances open or to one side Since the fabric is cut on bias atthe curved part ofthe rise, the seam allowances will stretch, so you can use the curved front of your ironing board to help you open the seam allowances. Ifyou turn the shorts wrong side out and postion the rise along the ironing board's curved edge, you'll be able fo press the seam allow: ‘ances to one side ofthe seam without creasing the rest ofthe fabric. Finish the sear allowances together using your preferred method ATTACH THE WAISTBAND. 1. Fold the waistband in half lengthwise, with wrong sides to ‘gether, and press 2 crease into the center, Unfold the waistband, and sew a lin of basting stitches 3/8" from one long edge. Fol {and press the fabric to the wrong side along the basting line >2. Unlol the pressed waistband edge; then fold and pin the short ends of he waislband together, with right sides fecing and the aw edges aligned, Stitch the short edges with 12° sear, beckslching or lockstching on both ends Press the seam al- lowances open. Re-fold he previously pressed long edge TE 4 3. Align and pin the waistband's unfolded edge to the top ledge ofthe shorts, with the right side of the waistband facing the wrong side ofthe shorts. Match the waistband’s seam with the center-back seam of the shorts, and align the waistbend’s notches with the side seams ol the shorts, Stitch the waistband to the shorts with a /2" seam. A. Turn the shorts right side out, and press the waistbend end ‘seam allowances up, away from the shorts. Trim the seam allow- ‘ances to 1/4" to reduce bulk in the fished waistband. OLIVERANDS.COM 5. Fold the waistband over the seam allowances tothe right side cof the shoris along the original center crease, and pin the wait band’ folded edge, so it covers the stitching. Working on the ‘ight side (the outside) ofthe shorts, edaestitch the waistband's innermos folded edge to fnishit, leaving about 2-3" unsewn at the center back to meke an opening through which to feed the waistband elastic 6. Edgesttch the top folded edge (make this a narrow edge. stitch # you can-1/16" would be ideal) to help prevent the elastic ‘rom twisting inthe waistband and te give the waistband a clean, finished sppearance, 7. tach a saety pin or bodkn fo one end ofthe elastic, and feed the elastic through the wastband casing. Adjust the length the elastic to fit the wearer's wast, and trim the elastic to the desired length. Next overlap the two ends ofthe elastic by about 34°, and pin them together. Then sew the pinned ends together by sitching 2 smal rectangle onthe overlapped edges, removing the pin as you sew and locksiching atthe beginning end end of the rectangle. ali Te NOTE: Elastic can vary a great deal in the amount of stretch it has, depending on its quality. If you're unsure of the length to cut the elastic, start by cut- ting it 1" smaller than the child's waist measurement, and then shorten the elastic as necessary.