Shorts with an overlap ( patterns + life hacks + inspiration ideas) 18 pictures

Shorts with an overlap - a great option for home, beach and sleep wear

Pattern made in size:

Women's ----  (Size - Waist around - Hips around)

L - 78 сm (31 in) - 105 cm (42 in)

Girl's ----  (Growth - Waist around - Hips around)

104 cm (41 in) - 54 cm (21 in) - 59 cm ( 23 in)

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How to take body measurements correctly. 

Size chart of different countries.

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Recommended fabrics

Silk feel fabrics, staple, linen will be perfect. But also you can use a stretch fabrics with medium and high degree of stretching if you want a tight fit.

Fabric consumption on every size included in the patterns.

Sewing steps

• Make "step" seams, keep details “face to face”.
• Proceed the edges with a "zigzag" or "overlock" seams.
• Make a "seat" seam, keep details “face to face”.
• Proceed the edge with a "zigzag" or ''overlock'' seam.
• Proceed the curves edges of the shorts ( with 45 degrees strips, ribbons, or just seams - you decide).
• Now it is possible to try on shorts to check the overlap.
• Connect marks on the pattern.
• But also possible to adjust an overlap (make it bigger or smaller).
• After we made sure that everything is in order, pin an overlap.
• Belt:
• Cut a belt strip.
• Fold this strip face to face and mark a center.
• Make 2 holes with "zigzag" seams. ( Like for buttons).
• Place a wide elastic ribbon inside.
• Stretching the elastic ribbon, make finishing seams in a circle.
• Sew belt to shorts.
• Sew insert strip for tying and place it inside with a pin.
• Tie knots at the ends or place beads or something else for decoration.
• Shorts are ready.

How to furnish an edges on shorts 

This shorts patterns made without seam allowances. When cutting, add to cuts, 0.5-1 cm for seam processing.

Needing for allowances depends on how you want to process edges. There are several ways to do this:

Process the edges with over-sewing machine. When cutting, add 0.5 cm only for step seam processing.

Process the edges with 45 degree strips/ribbons. When cutting, add 0.5 cm only for step seam processing.

Process the edges with stretched zig-zag seams. When cutting, add 0.5 cm for step seam processing and 0.5 cm for curves and hem seams.

Use the following settings:

• move needle position from the middle to the left;
• width of a zigzag is 2-3 mm;
• stitch frequency near 0.

Bend the ruche edge to the wrong side 5 mm and make a seam so that the right needle punch falls out of the edge and the left - into the fabric.

Sewing a ruche edge with the stretching of the oblique cut edge and get a beautiful wavy shape.

Gently cut with scissors the remains of the fabric as close as possible to the seam.

Ideas for Inspiration