If you are looking for an easy-sew sewing project, then why not try making a pair of shorts. This project is a great beginner project to ease you into dressmaking. In this week’s YouTube video, I am sharing how to make these DIY high waist lounge shorts. I used an old pair of shorts as a template to create a pattern for my DIY high waist lounge shorts.
Have a watch of the video below to see how I created my shorts.
Here is a link to the dress fabric I used. I tweaked my pattern so that my shorts would have a lot of movement. I knew that this fabric would be flowy, and I wanted the fabric to drape nicely on the body. I used a thin elastic for my waistband, but you could use a wider elastic on yours. If you are using a cotton fabric or a fabric with more structure, then I recommend not having your sewing pattern as wide. Cotton doesn’t have as much movement compared to the satin fabric I used for my shorts.
The shorts I created almost look like a skirt. I love how versatile these shorts are, or I can wear them now as loungewear, or I can wear them in Summer with a cute top. Perfect shorts for cycling my bike in Summer!
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Thanks for reading,
Chat soon,
Catherine.
