High-waisted shorts have long been firmly established in every girl’s wardrobe. They can be easily combined with many outfits and are suitable for creating any look. We'll tell you how to create a pattern that will help you sew original shorts yourself.
Preparing for work
Since we are interested in a loose-fitting model with a high waist, more fabric will be required than when sewing a regular product. Women's shorts with small turns up will look organic. At this time, such a detail has become a particularly popular element of clothing.
Each girl chooses her own fabric style and color. This contributes to the originality and uniqueness of the created model.
To sew a product for sizes 36-44, you will need approximately 150 cm of fabric.
To create a pattern you will need:
- pencil (done on paper);
- chalk (made on fabric);
- ruler;
- scissors.
Constructing a pattern
The main element in tailoring is the pattern. With its help they sew the desired product.
Based on matching shorts
You can make one with your own hands using old trousers.. You can work directly on the fabric.
Advice. If you are making a pattern for the first time, it is recommended that you first apply the base to paper, cut it out, and then transfer it to the fabric for sewing.
- The trousers must be folded in half, clearly highlighting the seams.
- Before making a stencil, you need to measure a few centimeters from the main outline, on all sides. Thanks to this, the finished product will be free and voluminous.
- You can leave a few free centimeters at the waist. When worn with a rag belt, the accordion belt will look very organic.
- After drawing the drawing, carefully cut it out. The pattern is ready!
- If the workpiece was made on paper, it should be carefully transferred to the fabric prepared for sewing shorts.
Using ready-made drawings
If you are too lazy to prepare patterns, it is not difficult to find ready-made material. Many sewing magazines or specialized websites on the Internet include fully prepared patterns.
To do this, you just need to find the right size, print or cut out the blanks.
And you can start working.
Sewing on a paper pattern
If you have paper blanks available, you can sew high-waisted shorts using them.
Materials and tools for work:
- textile;
- pins;
- needle;
- threads;
- chalk;
- scissors;
- zipper or elastic (depending on preference);
- sewing machine.
Operating procedure
- According to the pattern cut out the necessary parts from the fabric, there should be 4 of them.
- Afterwards, you need to carefully fold the parts along the seams and secure with pins to machine stitch the seam.
- If in doubt, the shorts can be carefully tried on after pinning to ensure the required comfort. If they turn out to be a little narrow or you just want to have a more voluminous wardrobe item, you can carefully change the fastenings and start sewing.
- One half is ready. We do the same with the other one, then sew it together.
- The shorts are almost ready. The main thing is not to forget the hole for the elastic band or the insert for the zipper. The zipper can be inserted on the back or side, depending on personal preference.
- To create hems, you need to bend the bottom part. The amount of material to be folded is determined independently. For convenience, you can secure it with pins and carefully run the seam on the machine.
With a few simple steps, your shorts are ready! The product turns out to be creative and very 
original. You can dilute it with a belt, a small belt.
High-waisted shorts have been a big hit among fashionistas for several decades. They differ not only in style and combination, but also in comfort. You can sew such a product yourself, with minimal effort and time. In such clothes you will demonstrate to others your originality and creative approach.
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