How and with what to sew comfortable shorts for the summer?
Summer is the time when our wardrobe is dominated by light and airy dresses, skirts, and also short shorts. Many women cannot imagine summer without fashionable and comfortable shorts. There are many styles of short-legged trousers. Depending on the cut and material they are made of, they fit many occasions, creating very interesting styles.
What to make comfortable shorts for summer?
Shorts are undoubtedly a symbol of summer. Have you ever wondered how many types of shorts you can find in popular chain stores? The answer is - lots of them. However, we timidly encourage you to sew your own shorts for the summer. We tell you what materials you can use to create fashionable short-legged trousers. You will find all the proposals in the Textil World offer.
Denim shorts
One of the most popular types of shorts are denim shorts. Timeless, they never go out of fashion and are the basis for many different styles. The length and style you choose, whether you decide to decorate them with accessories or not, depends only on individual preferences and taste.
Elegant shorts
Short shorts are not just reserved for vacations. Fabric shorts with a pressed edge, rolled-up cuff, or fashionable Bermuda shorts with a slightly longer leg can be a perfect element of an elegant styling. Just pair them with a jacket or shirt and appropriate accessories. A T-shirt and sports shoes will give them a more everyday look. You can sew elegant summer shorts from, among others, cotton, linen and wool.
Sports shorts for summer
Summer is favorable for all kinds of physical activities, we are more willing to walk, run, ride a bike or play team games with friends. It is worth having nice and comfortable shorts in your wardrobe that do not restrict movement and provide maximum comfort. A sweatshirt is perfect for sewing sports shorts for the summer.
The hottest trend - Cycling boots
Knee-length trousers, made of elastic material, so-called biker shorts. They have been appearing in the collections of clothing brands for several years. It can be considered another basic that is worth having in your wardrobe. They are available in both subdued colors and bolder versions - neon, with a plate, decorated with piping and stripes.
How to make a pattern and sew sweatshirts yourself?
Sewing cycling shorts is quite simple, so beginners shouldn't have any problems with it. We can create the pattern ourselves, based on leggings that most of us have in our wardrobe, or use a ready-made, professional pattern.
If you want to create the pattern yourself:
- Turn the pants inside out and put one leg inside the other.
- Using a ruler, draw a line marking the center on the fabric and trace the front and back of the trousers, taking into account the desired length of the bikers. Remember to add about 2 cm of allowance for the seam, about 5 cm of allowance for the elastic waistband and the difference between the front and back of the pants.
Cut the resulting pattern on the folded fabric to obtain two elements and start sewing.
- Connect the front and back of the pants along the side edges with pins.
- Sew the fabric along the side edges from the waist to the crotch of the pants.
- Connect the fabric again with pins from the crotch along the length of the legs.
- Sew the fabric from the crotch along the length of both legs.
- Make a tunnel for the elastic waistband. Fold the upper edge of the pants to a width of about 0.5 cm and again to the width of your elastic band. Sew close to the edge, leaving an opening to insert the elastic.
- Adjust the length of the elastic band to the dimensions of your waist. Attach a safety pin to one end of the elastic band and use it to pull the elastic band into the hole you left earlier. Sew the hole closed.
- Fold the bottom edge of each leg twice and sew. You can use a double needle.
You will find all fabrics suitable for comfortable shorts in our assortment.
