Simplicity Shorts Tutorial

1. Simplicity shorts 2353 pattern tutorial, 2. Cut 2, 3. Shown cut out, 4. I only cut one small notch, 5. Right sides together, pin, 6. Sew center front, 7. Snip some to ease the seam, 8. Fray Check!, 9. Iron bottom hem on both sides, 10. Sew bottom hems on both sides, 11. Fold down and iron elastic casing, 12. Sew along casing line, 13. Cut a piece of elastic 3 1/2" long, 14. Thread the elastic with a bodkin, 15. Put the eye through the bottom opening until it comes out the other side, 16. Thread the eye with the elastic, 17. Try to flatten the elastic over the eye, 18. Pull the elastic through the opening, 19. Don't let the elastic come all the way through, 20. Sewn down elastic, 21. Do the same thing on the other end, 22. Even out the "bunches" above the elastic, 23. Fold in half, right sides together, 24. Sew along back, 25. A few snips for fabric ease, 26. Fold the shorts in on themselves, 27. Create leg holes by folding (sort of like a cootie catcher), 28. Pin in place, 29. Sew up one leg and down the other, 30. Snips for ease, 31. Turn inside out, 32. B: You didn't match up the plaid lines very well, lady.

 

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