Women 3XL (bust 114 cm)
Basic shorts pattern, women's size 3XL (114 cm bust)
Simple shorts, also great as pajamas.
5pattern pieces
15pieces to cut
≈ 1 ydof main fabric (60" wide)
You will also need: lining.
Sewing instructions
General steps to sew this garment. Seam allowance is 1 cm (3/8") unless stated otherwise.
Supplies
- Woven fabric (cotton, linen, poplin…)
- Waistband elastic
- Matching thread and the right needle
- Prewash and press your fabric before cutting so it will not shrink after sewing.
- Print the pattern at 100%, check the test square and cut the pieces following the cutting list. Transfer notches, darts and button marks.
- Sew the outseams, then the inseams of each leg.
- Put one leg inside the other, right sides together, and sew the crotch seam in one go, matching the inseams.
- Fold the waist into a casing, thread the elastic with a safety pin, join the elastic ends and close the opening.
- Hem: double-fold to the inside, press and topstitch or blind stitch.
Cutting list
| Piece | Cut | Material |
|---|---|---|
| Front | 2× | Main fabric |
| Front | 2× | Lining |
| Back | 2× | Main fabric |
| Back | 2× | Lining |
| Waistband back | 1× on the fold | Main fabric |
| Waistband front | 2× | Main fabric |
| Pocket lining | 2× | Main fabric |
| Pocket lining | 2× | Lining |
Measurements used in this size
| Measurement | Value | How to measure |
|---|---|---|
| Seat circumference | 115.3 cm | Around the fullest part of the buttocks. |
| Seat back | 59.3 cm | Back part of the seat circumference, side to side. |
| Knee circumference | 43.8 cm | Around the knee, with the leg straight. |
| Hip circumference | 111.2 cm | Around the hips, at the level of the hip bones. |
| Waist circumference | 90 cm | Around your natural waist, the narrowest part of the torso. |
| Waist to knee | 69.2 cm | Along the side, from the waist to the knee. |
| Waist to seat | 28.8 cm | Along the side, from the waist to the fullest part of the buttocks. |
| Waist to hips | 14.4 cm | Along the side, from the waist to the hip line. |
| Crotch depth | 31.1 cm | Seated on a flat chair: from the waist to the seat, along the side. |
| Waist to thigh | 32.9 cm | Along the side, from the waist to the thigh line. |
| Thigh circumference | 63 cm | Around the top of the thigh. |
| Cross seam | 84.4 cm | From the front waist, between the legs, to the back waist. |
| Front cross seam | 42.2 cm | From the front waist to the crotch point. |
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