Jakarta shorts for woven fabrics with yoga waistband and pockets
Jakarta shorts for woven fabrics with yoga waistband and pockets
Choose your format:
PDF Instant download to print at home — all files included (A4/Letter, A0, instructions).
Printed (A0 + booklet) Full-scale A0 pattern (no taping) + printed instructions. Digital files included.
Note: This pattern has several print files. Choose your preferred view/size for print. All views/sizes included digitally.
Featuring: semi fitted at the hips, and upper thighs, medium rise shorts finished with soft and comfortable yoga waistband with elastic band in it (knit fabric). Comes in Bermuda (above the knee length) and short shorts length that can be further rolled up and secured with side tabs. Offered with optional faux fly, front and back patch pockets decorated with topstitching. This pattern is easy to make and designed for beginners. You will learn new approachable techniques and will get a comfortable and smart looking pair of shorts.
The pattern offers the following options:
View A- shorts with faux fly, patch pockets in short length with rolled hem and side tabs
View B- shorts with faux fly, patch pockets in short length
View C - shorts with faux fly, patch pockets in Bermuda length
Techniques to master: topstitching, sewing knits and wovens together
Comes with a detailed tutorial with step by step instructions and photos.
SIZING
The pdf pattern comes in REGULAR, PETITE and TALL with sizes from XS to 4XL
US0-US30
PETITE 152-160 cm /5 1” - 5 3”
REGULAR 162-170 cm / 5 4” - 5 6”
TALL 170-178 cm / 5 7” - 5 9”
DIFFICULTY
The pdf pattern is a beginner (3/10) level and easy to sew.
Takes 2-4 hours to finish (time may vary depending on options, your skills, equipment and supplies).
FABRIC
Light to medium weight opaque woven fabrics. Use light to medium weight denims, cotton drill, twill, linen, cotton/linen blends, soft courdroy, quilting cotton, 50/60 / 140-160 cm
SIZES US0-US10
Short shorts (with pockets) 0.75 m / 7/8 yards
Long shorts (with pockets) 1.0 m / 1 1/10 yards
SIZES US12-US30
Short shorts (with pockets) 1.05 m / 1 1/8 yards
Long shorts (with pockets) 1.3 m / 1 1/2 yards
Medium weight knit fabric with at least 5% of Elastane/Lycra/Spandex and excellent recovery (Cotton Lycra, Athletic knits, Ponte, Double knits)
50/60 / 140-160 cm
ALL SIZES
FOR TALL WAITBAND 25 cm / 1/4 yards and 1 in
FOR NARROW WAISTBAND 15 cm / 1/6 yards
Notions
1. Soft knitted elastic at 35-55 mm / 1 3/8-2 in width and your lower waist measurement length.
2. (optional) Topstitching / Denim threads
3. Polyester / Cotton threads