Relaxed Fit Elastic Waist Shorts
Introducing a versatile women's shorts pattern featuring a comfortable elasticized waist, practical front patch pockets, and stylish paneled construction for a relaxed fit.
When To Wear
These comfortable and stylish shorts are perfect for casual wear and warm-weather activities, making them ideal for:
- Everyday Comfort: a go-to choice for relaxed daily wear and lounging.
- Warm-Weather Outings: Ideal for beach trips, park visits, or casual summer adventures.
- Active & Leisure Wear: Perfect for light activities or comfortable weekend styling.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a relaxed, straight-leg fit designed to hit above the knee for comfortable wear.
Waist: Features a fully elasticized waistband for ease of wear and adjustable comfort, creating a subtle gather.
Pockets: Prominent and practical front patch pockets are integrated into the paneled design, offering functional storage and a distinctive visual element.
Front Construction: Detailed with front panel seams, dividing the front into central and side panels, often highlighted with decorative double topstitching.
Hem: Finished with a clean, double-fold stitched hem for durability and a neat appearance.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. This pattern involves precise panel construction, pocket assembly, and decorative topstitching on multiple seams.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose medium-weight fabrics with some structure for best results:
- Denim (jeans fabric) made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- Lining fabric (for pocket bags)
- Fusible interfacing
- Elastic tape, 4 cm wide
Cutter's Must
If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, the patterns are without seam allowances. Seam allowances: all seams 1 cm, hem allowance - 3 cm. Attention! First of all, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width can be from 90 cm to 150 cm) to determine how much material you will need. When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!
- From main fabric:
- Front half central – 2 pieces
- Front half side – 2 pieces
- Side – 2 pieces
- Back half – 2 pieces
- From lining fabric:
Sewing Instructions
- Interface the all-in-one facings of the upper edge of the central front halves with fusible interfacing. Also interface the upper edge allowance of the side front half.
- Place the pocket bag with the front side half right sides together and stitch the upper edge. Fold the pocket bag to the wrong side, straighten, and press. Stitch a double topstitch along the upper edge. Place the front side half on the side, stitch the lower edge of the pocket bags, and overlock. Secure the pieces along the side and contoured edges.
- Stitch the contoured edges of the central and side front parts, press the allowances towards the center and overlock. Stitch a double topstitch along the seam.
- Stitch the inseam edges, press the allowances and overlock. Stitch the center seam of the front and back halves, press the allowances to the left side and overlock. Stitch a double topstitch along the seam. Stitch the side edges, press the allowances towards the back and overlock.
- Overlock the edge of the all-in-one facing of the upper edge. Press the all-in-one facing to the wrong side. Insert the elastic tape and secure it along the contoured seams. Topstitch the facing to the main garment.
- Press the hem allowance 1 cm, then another 2 cm and topstitch.
