I already
mentioned how much I liked the One Yard Wonders book, but I decided to try
another project out of it. When I was in
ninth grade, I took a fashion class where we made our own pajama shorts. I saw the “Perfect-Fit Sleep Shorts” and it
reminded me of the project I did as a freshman.
I figured this project would be like riding a bicycle. I was SO wrong. I had trouble reading the directions and
ended up frustrated before even starting.
Finally, I had an epiphany. I
grabbed my favorite pair of pajama shorts and decided to use them as a template. I remembered to add seam allowance both above
and below the shorts, but somewhere in this process, I forgot to add the seam
allowance for the sides. The result? I ended up with shorts much to small around
for me. Oh, well, practice makes
perfect. Below is what I did (although I
wouldn’t follow what I did, if I were you).
Step 1: Trace your
template. Grab an old pair of shorts you
like. Make sure to add a seam allowance
around all sides (I used a 1” seam allowance).
Step 2: Cut it
out. You will need four pieces. I folded the fabric in half and cut out only
2 times, giving me 4 pieces.
Step 3: Sew the
Side Seams. Place the right sides
together, iron and pin them together.
Then stitch along the side. Do
this for both sides.
Step 4: Stitch the
Crotch Seams. Turn one piece right side
out and slide it inside of the other piece, matching the leg seams. Stitch the entire crotch section. Reinforce this stitch by stitching again with
a ¼” seam allowance.
Step 5: Hem the
shorts. Press the leg opening under ¼”
then roll under again 1”. Iron this and
pin it down. Top stitch the top edge.
Step 6: Add the
waist band. Flip the top edge down ¼”
then again ¾”. Iron this fold and pin it
down. Sew around waist, leaving a 2”
opening. Measure your waist and cut the
elastic to this length. Insert the
elastic into the opening and pull it through the entire top. Overlap the ends of the elastic and sew it
down. Top stitch the 2” opening. You’re finished!
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