Designed for a snug fit, these bike shorts make for a perfect summer staple. Its simple cut is great for any beginners ready to tackle sewing with knits. Get your free PDF sewing pattern now and style yours with a matching loose t-shirt to complete the look! (saboskirt.com)
1 cm seam allowance included!
Material
- 50 x 150 cm of 60-70% stretch jersey with spandex (medium to heavy weight preferred)
- All-purpose thread
- Stretch needle
- Twin stretch needle
- Roughly 1 m of knitted elastic (2.5 cm wide)
Download the free PDF sewing pattern…
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Sizing Guide
This pattern is drafted according to the following body measurements. Standard height is 1.64 m.
| XXS | XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL | |
| Bust | 85 cm | 89 cm | 93 cm | 99 cm | 105 cm | 113 cm | 121 cm |
| Waist | 64 cm | 68 cm | 72 cm | 78 cm | 84 cm | 92 cm | 100 cm |
| Hips | 92 cm | 96 cm | 100 cm | 106 cm | 112 cm | 120 cm | 128 cm |
Finished garment measurements
- Rise: approx. 24 cm
- Inseam: 14 cm
Print & Assemble
- First, be sure to use ACROBAT READER to open your PDF sewing patterns. It’s free!
- Then, open your file and check on the left side of the screen for the LAYERS icon. Click on the icon and uncheck all the sizes you won’t need.
- Now, click on the PRINT icon at the top of the screen. The print settings will appear, so check that the ACTUAL SIZE option is ticked. Click on the PRINT button!
- A 5 x 5 cm (and 2 x 2 in) control square is provided so you can check that your pattern is true to size.
- To ASSEMBLE, cut each sheet along the bottom and right margins, as indicated. Each sheet is labelled with a letter and a number (A1, B2…), so tape them together following the numerical and alphanumerical order. All the sheets within one row have the same letter, and all the sheets within the same column has the same letter.
Construction Order
The following points break down all the step you need to complete this project. However, please note that they only cover the basics!
Reminder that seam allowances are 1 cm wide, unless stated otherwise.
- Sew the legs at the inseams.
- Sew the legs together at the crotch.
- Overlap the ends of the knitted elastic by 2 cm and sew in place (rectangle stitch or zigzag stitch).
- Apply the elastic to the top edge of the shorts.
- Hem the top edge, catching the elastic (turn once 2.5 cm).
- Hem the bottom of the legs (turn once 3 cm).
Good luck with your sewing project!
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