Construction of shorts

1. Sewing your shor

2. 1. Stitch pants front to pants
back at inner leg seams.

3. 2. With RIGHT sides
together, pin center
seam, matching inner leg
seams and notches. Stitch
leaving an opening
between small dots to
insert elastic. To reinforce
seam, stitch again over first
stitching. Trim seam in
curves area to 6mm. Press
remaining seam open

4. 3. Stitch front to back at side
seams.

5. 4. Press 3.5cm on upper edge
to INSIDE, forming casing.
Press under 6mm on raw
edge. Stitch close to lower
edge of casing.

6. 5. Cut a piece of elastic to fit
waist plus 7.5cm. Insert
elastic through opening in
casing. Overlap ends and
hold with a safety pin. Try
on garment and adjust to
fit comfortably 2.5cm
below waist.

7. 6. Stitch ends of elastic
together securely.

8. 7. Slip-stitch opening edges of
casing together. Distribute
fullness evenly.

9. Finished shorts!!!