Skirt-shorts: pattern for girls 2-3; 4-5; 10-14 years

Sometimes every mother of a girl has a question: what should her child choose for a walk today? A nice skirt or comfortable shorts? We’ve already walked around in shorts, we’re tired of dresses, and it’s uncomfortable to run and jump in a skirt.

After all, girls can also be tomboys. What if you combine both shorts and a skirt, or even better, sew a short skirt with your own hands. And it will be really fun if you involve your daughter in this activity and do everything together.

DIY skirt-shorts for girls

What will you need for this?? Good mood and imagination. Well tools, Certainly:

• Fabric, it all depends on your preferences.
• Braid or lace if you want to add additional accents.
• Pins, preferably tailor's pins, but any will do.
• Threads.
• Chalk or small piece of soap.
• Sewing machine.

Everything you need is ready, now let’s try to call the child, we’ll take measurements. First of all, you need to measure your waist circumference, hip circumference, hip height, seat height and, of course, the length of the short skirt itself.

IMPORTANT! Since the short skirt is cut for a child, it must be taken into account that children do not sit still and do not often walk with a calm, measured step. Therefore, it is important to make the step width a little larger so that nothing hinders your movements when running and active games.

Pattern construction (simple and original models)

Three simple and original examples of short skirts will help you understand the basics of structure and design principles.

An example of a classic pattern based on trouser patterns: all you need to do is cut the trouser pattern as shown in the example. The simplest and most understandable method for those who make patterns for the first time. It is this drawing that will make it possible to tailor children's models of short skirts, which can be easily changed at will and cut completely different products: fluffy, pleated, wraparound, sun and yoke.

It’s easier to make drawings on a large sheet of paper; newspaper will also do, but blank paper is still more convenient.

ATTENTION! The width of the belt for all sizes is taken to be 3–4 cm. You can make the product with a comfortable elastic band, to do this you just need to fasten it in the belt, but in this case there is no allowance for the fastener.

Wrap skirt-shorts for girls 4–5 years old

This thing looks extraordinary - in the back there are ordinary shorts, and in the front there is an elegant skirt with a flower decoration. The same model will look good in denim, which drapes well.

Pattern diagram:

To begin with, draw the front half, facing out, as shown in the figure. The skirt in the pattern is narrowed by 4 cm, or 2-3 cm, as you like, and the back panel is narrowed by exactly the same amount.The front part of the wrapper coincides with the side of the front half, the width is calculated at 1.5 half waist circumference to form folds at the waist.

Even a novice seamstress can sew such a thing, and my daughter will undoubtedly be happy with the new thing.

Skirt-shorts for teenage girls 10–14 years old

This model is low-waisted and flared, so in the pattern we will show you how to design the wedges.

To begin with, the waist circumference is measured, but not where it usually is, namely at the lower part of the waist.

Pattern diagram:

The width of the wedge, in this case, is calculated by the hips. Another 5–7 cm is added to the hip circumference measurement, designated as OB, this is an increase for a loose fit in each wedge.

Next, markings for the location of the wedges are indicated; for this, a right angle is drawn and the wedge itself is drawn.

Now, along the length of the product, you need to set aside a segment along the side line and immediately mark the height that the landing will have. Next, from the center of the skirt, draw a curved line for the height of the fit. Next, the width of the front wedge is laid out, a line is drawn at a right angle to the middle of the front part. The rear wedge is built in the same way.

That's all, all that remains is to cut out the resulting details and sew a wonderful short skirt.

Skirt-shorts for girls 2–3 years old

An interesting and spectacular model of a fluffy three-layer skirt, under which shorts are hidden. It looks complicated, but in fact cutting and sewing such beauty is very simple.

For the bottom of the shorts, a pattern is constructed according to the following diagram:

IMPORTANT! The dimensions in the diagram are designed for a child of average build; if necessary, you can make your own adjustments, taking into account adjustments for the waist, hips and length of the product.Or use old shorts or trousers as patterns, adding allowances for a loose fit.

The frills for the skirt are cut out separately: 3 stripes 10 cm wide and 100 cm long each.

Sewing:

1. First of all, shorts are sewn: the legs are connected along the side and crotch seams and among themselves.
2. 2 pre-assembled ruffles are sewn onto the shorts along the red lines (they can be decorated at the bottom with lace). The third frill is sewn to the belt line.
3. The belt is sewn on and an elastic band is inserted.

A charming short skirt for your baby is ready!