Thai Shorts Sewing Pattern

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Materials needed: - 60 in. (152.4 cm) wide satin (main shorts body) - 60 in. (152.4 cm) wide accent satin (waistband stripes) - Thin vinyl or other accent fabric (side panels) - Piping (trim) - 3/4 in. (19 mm) bias tape (inside trim, finish for side panels) - 1/4 in. (6 mm) wide elastic Hardware needed: - Thin micrtotex needles - Piping foot - Iron . Material Measurements: X Small: - 3 4# yd. (.7 m) satin, 1 4# yd. (.23 m) accent satin, 1 4# yd. (.23 m) vinyl, 1 2 3⁄ yds. ( 1.52 m) piping,

3 1 4⁄ yds. ( 3 m) bias tape, 6 yds. (5.5 m) of elastic for regular Waistband OR 8 yds. (7.3 m) for Extended

Waistband. .

Small: - 3 4# yds. (.7 m satin, 1 4# yd. (.23 m) accent satin, 1 4# yd. (.23 m) vinyl, 1 3 4⁄ yds. (1.6) piping,

3 1 4⁄ yds. (3 m) bias tape, 7 yds. (6.4 m) of elastic for regular Waistband OR 9 yds. (8.23) for Extended

Waistband. . Medium: - 1 1 3⁄ yds. (1.2 m) satin, 1 4# yd. (.23 m) accent satin, 1 4# yd. (.23 m) vinyl, 2 yds. (1.82 m) piping, 3 1 2# yds. (3.2 m) bias tape, 7 3 4⁄ yds. (7.08 m) of elastic for regular Waistband OR 10 1 4⁄ yds. (9.4 m) for

Extended Waistband. . Large: - 1 1 3⁄ yds. (1.2 m) satin, 1 4# yd. (.23 m) accent satin, 1 4# yd. (.23 m) vinyl, 2 1 4⁄ yds. (2. 05 m) piping,

3 2 3# yds. (3.35 m) bias tape, 8 1 2⁄ yds. (7.8 m) elastic for regular Waistband OR 11 1 3⁄ yds. (10.4 m) for

Extended Waistband. .

X Large: - 1 1 3⁄ yds. (1.2 m) satin, 1 4# yd. (.23 m) accent satin, 1 4# yd. (.23 m) vinyl, 2 1 3⁄ yds. (2.13 m)

piping, 4 yds. (3.65 m) bias tape, 9 1 3⁄ yds. (8.53 m) of elastic for regular Waistband OR 12 1 2⁄ yds. (11.43

m) for Extended Waistband .

Before you begin, gather all the materials needed and cut out the following pieces: 2 Short pieces 2 Side Panel pieces 1 Waistband Piece 2 Waistband stripes

Need help picking colors? Test out some color combinations on the last page.

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Step 1 (if not adding a side panel, skip to step 4)

With right sides up, line up a Side Panel with the cut

out on one of the Short pieces, or, if not adding cut

outs, use notch marks.

Step 2

Cut two pieces of bias tape slightly longer than the

length of the Side Panel. Unfold one side of bias

tape, tuck under Side Panel piece lining up the first

fold of bias tape with Side Panel edge. Pin in place

Sew 1/8 in. (3mm) from edge of Side Panel.

Step 3

Fold the pieces of bias tape over and press. (If using

vinyl, be careful not to touch it directly with iron). Pin

in place and sew both 1/8 in. (3 mm) from edge.

Sew other sides 1/8 in. (3 mm) from edge. Press again.

Repeat Steps 1 – 3 for other Short piece.

Step 4

Line up piping to leg opening. Stitch piping to the leg

opening using a piping foot. If needed, make ease

cuts to piping at corners as shown below.

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Step 25

Pin and sew crotch together using flat felled seam

(Follow Steps 11 – 13).

Take extra care at edges to be sure piping is lined up

and tucked under.

Turn right side out and voila!

Need help picking colors? Test out some color

combinations below.