Chantal.vanhoof@acod.
be 16 Mar 2025
Walking Shorts Pattern
We've had so many requests for this over the last few weeks. This walking shorts pattern is the perfect
opportunity for you guys to make the shorts many of you requested after we published a compilation of
shorts for women and children a few weeks ago. In that post, there were many types of shorts and
many were very short. These shorts are not that short and even if you find them too short I will show
you how to make them longer. Which is why we are going to start from fitting the pattern rather than
sewing first.
We will go through the whole procedure --making the patch pockets, sewing darts, sewing a lapped
zipper, attaching a facing with a lapped zipper and finally hemming the shorts. In addition to all this, I
will be showing you how to transform this pattern into lovely palazzo pants.
I'm naming these shorts "on a stroll" because that is what most of you wanted. Just a pair of shorts to
go walking around, hang around the house, do gardening and still look good and age appropriate.
These walking shorts have two pockets, two slant pockets in the front and two unlined patch pockets in
the back.
You can read more about this pattern over at So Sew Easy HERE.
Find more great sewing patterns at So Sew Easy – http://so-sew-easy.com
Page | 1
Chantal.vanhoof@acod.be 16 Mar 2025
To print your PDF pattern
Your pattern pieces come at the end of these instructions. For accurate
printing, please make sure you are using the latest version of Adobe
Reader. You can download the latest version here if you need to.
Select File → Print and the print dialogue box opens. Under Page Sizing
and Handling, select ACTUAL SIZE . Check the preview in the right hand
side illustration. Select the page numbers you want to print. You can print
the whole document, or just the pattern pieces.
On the edge of the top left page is a box you can use to test your printing.
This box should measure 2 inches square. If yours is wildly different you
will need to check your printer options to make sure the pages are not
being resized.
Use the grey guides on the overlap of the sheets to match up the pattern
pieces, folding under or cutting off any overlaps, tape together and cut
out your pattern pieces.
Also note that you will need to cut two straps at 4 inches by 22 inches, for
which no pattern piece is supplied – it’s just a rectangle! You can draw
the straps on the reverse of your fabric to cut.
Help printing and assembling your pattern
You can find helpful tutorials on how to download, print and assemble PDF sewing patterns here:
How to download and print a PDF sewing pattern
How to print and assemble a PDF sewing pattern
Find more great sewing patterns at So Sew Easy – http://so-sew-easy.com
Page | 2
Chantal.vanhoof@acod.be 16 Mar 2025
Materials
1 1/4 to 1 ½ yards of calico for the mock-up
1 1/4 to 1 1/2 yards of 60" fabric: Linen, cotton twill, or medium weight
cotton
thread to match
5" metal or nylon zipper
Lightweight Iron-On Fusible Interfacing
Find more great sewing patterns at So Sew Easy – http://so-sew-easy.com
Page | 3
Chantal.vanhoof@acod.be 16 Mar 2025
Thank you for downloading this pattern and tutorial. I hope you enjoyed making this project and remember that I love to see what you made so do
upload your completed projects to the pattern page on Craftsy.
Keep up with all the latest news and sewing projects at So Sew Easy.
We also have a really great sewing chat group where you can ask questions, share your completed projects, and get 24 hr sewing inspiration. It’s not
just for So Sew Easy projects – you can chat about all sewing there, whether a newbie just starting out, or an advanced and experienced sewer, there’s
something for everyone in the sewing chat group. Join us here.
SEWING CHAT GROUP
For the latest list of both free and paid patterns available, pop on over to my designer page at Craftsy.
This pattern graphic, the photos and the instructions are copyright So Sew Easy Pte Ltd and protected by law. All rights reserved. Please do
not copy, publish, sell, redistribute or alter them in any way. Please don’t print and give to your friends, or send it to anyone by email. Please
do not rebrand this work as your own and sell or give it away, even if altered. This is intended for your personal use. If you would like to
recommend these instructions, please pass on the original download link at So-Sew-Easy.com. Thank you for your understanding.
Usage – you ARE allowed to use this pattern to make things to sell on a small handmade basis, such as for craft fairs and for your Etsy shop.
However it may not be used for larger scale commercial purposes without a commercial license.
Find more great sewing patterns at So Sew Easy – http://so-sew-easy.com
Page | 4
Chantal.vanhoof@acod.be 16 Mar 2025
On a stroll shorts
So-Sew-Easy.com
2” x 2” Square Test
Copyright 2017
1
Chantal.vanhoof@acod.be 16 Mar 2025
2
Back pocket placement
Back
So-Sew-Easy.com
Cut Two on Fabric
Chantal.vanhoof@acod.be 16 Mar 2025
3
Chantal.vanhoof@acod.be 16 Mar 2025
r Tab
Zippe om
E a sy.c
w -
So-Se F a bric
eo n
O n
4
Cu t
Chantal.vanhoof@acod.be 16 Mar 2025
5
Chantal.vanhoof@acod.be 16 Mar 2025
6
Chantal.vanhoof@acod.be 16 Mar 2025
Front
Cut Two on Fabric
7
Chantal.vanhoof@acod.be 16 Mar 2025
8
Chantal.vanhoof@acod.be 16 Mar 2025
9
Chantal.vanhoof@acod.be 16 Mar 2025
10
Chantal.vanhoof@acod.be 16 Mar 2025
11
Chantal.vanhoof@acod.be 16 Mar 2025
M
12
L
XL
Chantal.vanhoof@acod.be 16 Mar 2025
Back Facing for Front Pocket
So-Sew-Easy.com
Cut Two on Fabric
13
Chantal.vanhoof@acod.be 16 Mar 2025
Front Facing Pocket
So-Sew-Easy.com
Cut Two on Fabric
14
Chantal.vanhoof@acod.be 16 Mar 2025
Cut Two on Fabric
15
Back Pocket
So-Sew-Easy.com
Chantal.vanhoof@acod.be 16 Mar 2025
Measurements needed to fit these pattern:
Waist:
Hips:
16
Thigh:
Crotch:
To learn to fit, sew and fiished measurements please visit So-Sew-Easy.com
