digital belize shorts + skort sewing pattern

Itch to Stitch Digital Patterns

This style is provided as a digital pattern. It may be printed on home printers that use either 8 1/2" x 11" or A4 paper or at a print shop that can print A0-sized pattern sheets. When you complete your order, you will be provided with a unique code to instantly download the pattern. See our digital product policy for full details.

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Description

Whether you are enjoying the great outdoor or lounging in the house this summer, you don’t want to live without the Belize Shorts + Skort pattern. With one pattern, you can create five different styles of shorts and skorts. They all feature elastic waist and medium length in-seam. That’s right; no zipper and no buttons! They are a breeze to sew and leave you enough time to enjoy the gorgeous sunshine.

Belize Shorts & Skort features:

• Sits at natural waist
• Relaxed fit
• Elastic side and back waist
• Medium-length in-seam (4 1/2" to 5 3/4", or 11.4 cm to 14.6 cm)
• View A: Pleated-front shorts with front pockets
• View B: Flat-front shorts with front pockets
• View C: Flat-front shorts with no pocket
• View D: Skort with front pockets and shorts back
• View E: Skort with front pockets and skirt back
• Layers feature (print only the sizes you need)

Suggested Fabrics

Primary Fabric: Use lightweight denim, linen, poplin, twill, crepe and gabardine silk dupioni or other medium weight woven fabric with or without stretch. Use slightly lighter weight fabric for View D and View E. Lining: Use lightweight woven fabric such as twill, broadcloth or quilting cotton. Interfacing: Use lightweight woven or weft-insertion interfacing.

Notions

• 1 1/4" (3 cm) wide elastic up to 23 1/4" (59 cm)
• 16" (41 cm) of 3/8” (1 cm)-wide bias fusible stay tape (Or cut your own using lightweight interfacing. Be sure to cut it on the bias.)

Size Chart, Finished Measurements, and Fabric Requirements

Click to enlarge the final images at above right.

Choosing your Size

• Compare your hip circumference (widest part) to the “Body Measurements” table. Choose a size based on your hip measurement. If you are between sizes, choose the smaller size if you like your garment more fitted; otherwise, choose the bigger size.
• Compare your waist circumference (narrowest part) to the “Body Measurements” table. Choose an elastic length (see “Other Materials” on page 4) based on the size that fits your waist best. If you are between sizes, choose the smaller size if you like your garment more fitted; otherwise, choose the bigger size.
• There is no need to blend sizes from the waist to the hips on the pattern pieces.
• It is highly recommended that you check your fit by making a test garment with inexpensive fabrics that have similar weight and stretch as your final garment fabrics.