Button Through Short Shorts
Free Sewing Pattern
High rise short shorts with buttons and a back zipper closure free sewing pattern.
Download the zip file with printable patterns available in three sizes on A4-sized pages in PDF. Set to borderless printing, piece the pages together, and start your sewing project!
Sewing Instructions
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Cut the front, side front and back pieces twice (making sure each side is mirrored). Cut the waistband on the fold once.
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Sew the darts. Check out the sewing guide for detailed instructions.
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Double-fold the button hems (2 x ¼ inches or 0.5cm) and stitch them. Make the button holes and attach the buttons.
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Stitch the front pieces together along the center front stopping about 2” (5cm) up from the crotch curve. Sew the shorts together along the side seams and overlock the seams.
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Sew the back pieces together along the center front, starting below the the zipper point and ending about 2” (5cm) up from the crotch curve. Stitch the front and back of the shorts together along the outer and inner seams. Close the crotch gap.
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Fold the waistband in half and attach it to the shorts. Check out the sewing guide for detailed instructions.
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Attach a zipper and finish the hem of the shorts.
