Athletic Shorts with Elastic Waist

Name: Athletic Shorts with Elastic Waist
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 6109
Price: 16.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #6109

Men's loose shorts with an elasticated drawstring waistband, in-seam side pockets and an asymmetric front: curved insets on the right leg that turn into bands across the left leg above the hem. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: raincoat and windbreaker fabrics: polyester, cotton or blends.

Tech. Description

Athletic Shorts Elastic Waist Side Panels

Men's loose shorts with an elasticated drawstring waistband, in-seam side pockets and an asymmetric front: curved insets on the right leg that turn into bands across the left leg above the hem.

When To Wear

For running, training and outdoor sport in warm weather.
For summer leisure and travel with a T-shirt or polo.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Loose, slightly widening legs, gathered at the waist by the elastic.

Length: Mid-thigh.

Front: Each front leg is pieced. On the right leg, a front half, a smaller and a bigger inset and a side piece form curved bands running down from the waist and turning towards the centre front above the hem; on the left leg, the insets and a lower part continue them as horizontal bands. The pieces can be cut in contrasting colours. The front centre seam is topstitched on the left half.

Pockets: In-seam side pockets, the openings topstitched and bar-tacked at the ends.

Back: Two back halves with a centre back seam.

Waist: Waistband with 4.5 cm elastic held by two rows of topstitching; a drawstring exits through two buttonholes 8 cm apart at the centre front.

Finishing: Hem turned 1 cm, then 3.5 cm, and topstitched.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Straight construction with in-seam pockets and an elastic waistband; the curved inset seams on the front need careful matching of notches.

Fabric Recommendations

Raincoat and windbreaker fabrics: polyester, cotton or blends.

Additional Supplies

Fusible interfacing
Elastic tape, 4.5 cm wide, for the waistband
Drawstring cord for the waistband

Cutter's Must

Main fabric:
Left Front Half – 1 piece
Left Smaller Inset – 1 piece
Left Bigger Inset – 1 piece
Left Lower Part – 1 piece
Right Front Half – 1 piece
Right Smaller Inset – 1 piece
Right Bigger Inset – 1 piece
Right Side – 1 piece
Back Half – 2 pieces
Waistband – 1 piece
Pocket Bag – 4 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Assemble the right front (Right Front Half, Right Smaller Inset, Right Bigger Inset, Right Side) and the left front (Left Front Half, Left Smaller Inset, Left Bigger Inset, Left Lower Part) separately. Press the seams.
Side pockets. Stitch the Pocket Bags to the Back Halves and the assembled fronts along the markings. Clip the seam allowances at the pocket opening markings. Turn out the pocket bags, press, and topstitch. Stitch the pocket bags together. Stitch the side seams. Bar-tack the ends of the pocket openings.
Assembling the shorts. Press the hem allowance, turning under first 1 cm, then 3.5 cm. Stitch the front and back center seams. Topstitch on the left half. Stitch the inseams.
Waistband. Mark the elastic topstitching lines on the waistband. Between the topstitching lines, at the level of the center seam of the front, make 2 buttonholes for the drawstring. The distance between the buttonholes is 8cm. Stitch the waistband and elastic tape into a loop separately. Insert the elastic tape into the waistband, stretch it to the length of the waistband, and sew 2 decorative stitches. Attach the waistband to the shorts, catching the elastic in the seam.
Hem. Topstitch the hem.
Press the finished shorts.
Insert the drawstring into the waistband.