DIY Elastic Waist Shorts | Patternmaking & Sewing Tutorial

Learn how to draft a simple pair of elastic waist shorts with pockets! This style of shorts/pants is one of my absolute favorites to wear during the spring and summer--easy to draft, easy to sew, easy to wear. See the links below for additional resources.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 - INTRO
01:33 - GETTING STARTED
03:32 - MEASUREMENTS
05:43 - DRAFTING THE CROTCH CURVE
09:27 - SEWING THE SHORTS

RESOURCES MENTIONED:
McCall's 8221 Shorts Pattern:
Skirt Sloper Tutorial: https://youtu.be/NUqQMZvnAks
Patternmaking for Fashion Design book: https://amzn.to/3y4IeDk
Linen Skort Video: https://youtu.be/gUW6PITZidg
Trace Paper: https://amzn.to/3s6uvIB
My Favorite Seam Finishes: https://youtu.be/AC38yqMxMns

Youtube Tutorials and Sewalongs: https://www.youtube.com/c/PatternScout/playlists

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES + FUN STUFF:
- Shop Pattern Scout PDF sewing patterns: http://bit.ly/shoppatternscout​​
- Casey's Skillshare Classes: https://skl.sh/2JZlIzh
- Pattern Scout on Pinterest: https://bit.ly/3kqjT0j​​
- Sewalongs and tutorials on the PS Blog: https://bit.ly/34Wtt5P

Follow @patternscout on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patternscout

MY EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES:
Pfaff IDT Select Sewing Machine: https://bit.ly/35fqoh3​
Babylock Imagine Serger: https://bit.ly/2ILM1Ol​
Fabric Scissors: https://amzn.to/3I1LwJ7
Thread Snips: https://amzn.to/3J4lgyW
Olfa Rotary Cutter: https://amzn.to/3t4MtMr
Extra Rotary Blades: https://amzn.to/3KIvc1I
Large Cutting Mat: https://bit.ly/3KzRUbW
Medium Cutting Mat: https://amzn.to/3I8Qq6Q
Seam Ripper: https://amzn.to/35UxXxZ
Straight PIns: https://amzn.to/3tQfaf7
Schmetz Machine Needles: https://amzn.to/36aE6G6
Chaco Chalk LIner: https://amzn.to/3CBtUmc
Folding Iron Pad: https://bit.ly/37eTfGP
Flexible Tape Measure: https://amzn.to/3t77MwV

Camera: Sony ZV-1
Computer: Apple MacBook Air 13" (2021)

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