Jyaistha Shorts
ILLUSTRATED
TUTORIAL
SIZES: XS - XXL
INTERMEDIATE
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Table of Contents
Page
Number Contents
1 Welcome !
2 Table of contents
3 About the pattern and sewing
supplies list
4 Taking body measurement
5 Size chart and chossing your size
6 Fabric requirements and
recommended fabric
7 How to print your pattern
8 Pattern Assembly
9 Fabric cutting instructions and
fabric layout
10 - 20 Sewing instructions
22 Final looks!
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About the Pattern
Meet the Jyaistha Shorts.
The top is perfect for relaxed summer evenings, special events,
hot summer days.
This pattern comes in sizes XS - XXL.
Front Back
Sewing Supplies Checklist
- Single needle machine
- Overlock machine (Optional)
- Measuring tape to check your size
- Tools like scissors, pinking scissors, tailor’s chalk
paper weights, safety pin, & pins!
- Pattern printout
- Sewing thread
-Bodkin or safety pin
NOTIONS:
- 1 yard(1meter) of 1 3/4"(4.5cm) wide elastic
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WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE
HIP CIRCUMFERENCE
In order to pick the right size, you need to compare your
measurements with the measurements from the size guide.
For top garments (dress, blazer, coats, tops..) base your size
decision according to the bust circumference.
For bottom garments (skirts, pants, shorts…) base your size
decision to the hip circumference.
If your measurement fall between two sizes, you should pick
the size which your measurement comes closest to.
For example if your bust size is 79 cm or 31” choose XXS.
If you fall exactly into the middle (+/-2) go to higher size
for close fitting garments and to the smaller size for
loose fitting garments.
IMPORTANT! In case you fall into one size according to your
bust measurement (for example 36) and a different size according to
your W and H measurements (for example 40), then you’ll have to adjust
the pattern at the waist line.
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Choosing Your Size
ATTENTION!
Our brand uses different size charts for different
patterns.
Make sure to check your size for each project.
Also do not rely on the ready to wear garment
size you buy in shops.
How to measure your size:
The best thing you can do is, to get
a friend or a family member to help you.
The measurements should be taken
in the same Underwear / undergarments in
which you will wear the garment.
Size Chart
The following 2 measurements we need: Waist and Hip. The measurements of the waist and the hip should be
taken in the most protruding part of the body. The measurement tape should be taut but it shouldn’t deform your
body. If you can still put a finger between the measurements tape you are good.
SIZES/CM 34/XS 36/S 38/M 40/L 42/XL 44/XXL
WAIST 64 72 80 88 96 104
HIPS 94 102 110 118 126 134
SIZES/INCHES 34/XS 36/S 38/M 40/L 42/XL 44/XXL
WAIST 25.25 28.25 31.5 34.5 37.75 41
HIPS 37 40 43.25 46.5 49.5 52.75
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Fabric Requirements
Amount of Fabric Required XS S M L XL XXL
150 cm Amount in
1.1 1.15 1.2 1.25 1.3 1.35
wide fabric meter(s)
60 “ wide Amount in
1.2 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.5
fabric yard(s)
Recommended Fabrics
This pattern is best suited for light weight fab-
rics such as Cotton, Linen,
Synthetic Blends, Seersucker,
Yukata fabric.
Most natural fibers shrink in the
wash, be sure to have enough fabric
in case of shrinkage.
The fabric requirements assume
that the fabric is already pre-shrunk.
Before we cut the patterns on the
fabric, you should try to get as
much shrinkage out as
possible (wash, steam, iron,dry).
Natural materials usually need a lot
of steam to shrink the material .
It is better to shrink it now than
after cutting as your garment will
not be the correct size.
Also, buy 5% more fabric in case of
shrinking.
Also check to make sure the grain-
line of your fabric has not been
distorted.
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Printing Instruction
Let us print out the pattern. There are 3 options on how to
print the pattern:
A4 and US Letter size - these are tiled versions
which you can print out at home on your desk-
top computer.
AO size - You can go to a copy shop and print it
on a big scale. The nice thing is it is one sheet
of paper and saves you the time of sticking
pages together.
PRINTING CHECKLIST !
- Select your layers
-Enter print pages
-Orientation set to auto
-Set scale to 100%
-Print the Test Page
-Check your scale
Two test squares are provided to help ensure
your pattern prints in the right size.
Depending on the test square you meas-
ured, it should be either 5cm x 5cm or 2" x 2".
If it ihas the wrong measurement, check
your printer settings and try again.
NOTE : The pattern will not sew in thecorrect
size if the Test Square does not measure
correctly.
IMPORTANT:
Do not open or print the pattern in Microsoft Word.
In order to print this pattern you need the Adobe Acrobat
Reader software. This software is available
for free download on the internet.
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Pattern Assembly
See the image below which shows how each sheet of paper will be placed.
Use the corner marks to align each paper next to each other.
Stick the sheets together using the number on the pages and the layout below as a guide.
Here is a helpful video
on Youtube to assemble the pattern
https://youtu.be/cOW1K41QOBQ
A4 LAYOUT
US LETTER LAYOUT
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Fabric Cutting Instructions
MAIN FABRIC
Pattern Piece N a m e Pieces to Cut
Front Cut 2 mirrored
Back Cut 2 mirrored
Front Pocket Cut 2 mirrored
Front Pocket Mouth Cut 2 mirrored
Waistband Cut 1
Waist Drawstring Cut 1
Fabric Layout
MAIN FABRIC
Front Pocket Mouth
Front
Back
Front
FrontPocket
Pocket
Waistband
Waistband Drawstring
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Note :
Sewing Instructions
Seam allowance is 3/8” (1cm) unless otherwise stated
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PREPARATION STEP :
Transfer all notches and pattern marking from your patterns to your fabric pieces before you
begin.
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Note :
Sewing Instructions
Seam allowance is 3/8” (1cm) unless otherwise stated
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Step 1: SEW THE CROTCH
* Pin both the Back pieces right sides together along the crotch and sew. Finish the seam with a
zigzag stitch or serger.
* Pin both the Front pieces right sides together along the crotch and sew. Finish the seam with a
zigzag stitch or serger.
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Sewing Instructions
Note :
Seam allowance is 3/8” (1cm) unless otherwise stated
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Step 2: ATTACHING THE POCKET MOUTH
a) Fold it in half width wise, wrong sides together, and
press to create a crease.
a)
b) Place the pocket mouth on the right side of the
pocket, aligning the raw edges, and sew. Finish the
seams with a zigzag stitch or a serger if you have one.
b)
c) Pressing the facing away from the pocket and upward.
* Repeat for the other pocket. c)
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Sewing Instructions
Note :
Seam allowance is 3/8” (1cm) unless otherwise stated
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Step 3: ATTACHING THE FRONT POCKET
a)
3/8” (1cm)
a) With the right side together, place the pocket on top of
the front shorts. Leave 3/8” (1cm) to sew along the pocket
mark. Place the pocket on the marked line and sew.
b)
b) Flip the pocket towards the sideseam.
Baste the pocket in place using a
1/4”(6mm) seam allowance.
Repeat steps a and b for the other pocket.
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Sewing Instructions
Note :
Seam allowance is 3/8” (1cm) unless otherwise stated
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Step 4: SEW THE INSEAM
* Pin the front and back pants right sides together along the leg inseam, starting from the hem up to
the crotch, then back down to the other leg hem.
* It is very important that the intersection aligns well.
* Finish the seam with a zigzag stitch or serger. Iron seams
neatly.
Step 5: SEW THE SIDESEAM
* Pin the front and back pants right sides together along the side seam starting from the hem up
to the waist seam.
* It is very important that the intersection aligns well.
* Sew the side seams. Finish the seam with a zigzag stitch or
serger.
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Sewing Instructions
Note :
Seam allowance is 3/8” (1cm) unless otherwise stated
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Step 6: STITCH BOTTOM HEM Wrong Side View
* Fold the bottom hem to form a 3/8" (1 cm)
wrong side and press. Then fold again 1 1/2” (4cm)
to the wrong side and press.
* Place a stitch 1/16 (0.2cm) from the folded edge.
This stitch will enclose the bottom of the pocket.
* Do this to both the leg of the pants.
Right Side View
* Fold the hem up 1 1/8" (3 cm) and press with an
iron. Stitch a few small tack stitches along the
side seam and inseam to keep the cuff in place.
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Sewing Instructions
Note :
Seam allowance is 3/8” (1cm) unless otherwise stated
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Step 8: PREPARING THE WAISTBAND
*Cut a scrap of interfacing that is 1 3/4” (4.4cm) by
4” (10.2cm).
Center mark
Find its centre mark.
Find the centre of the waistband. Lengthwise mark
Aign the interfacing and the waistbnd at the centre
marks, and iron the interfacing to the wrong side
of the waistband where the buttonholes will go.
* Fold the waistband in half lengthwise and press.
Center mark
* *Unfold the waistband and place two marks to sew Lengthwise mark
your buttonholes. 1 1/2” (3.8cm) away from each of
the center marks and 1/2” (1.3cm) from the bottom
and top of the waistband.
1/2” (1.3cm)
1/2” (1.3cm)
1 1/2” (3.8cm)
* Sew the buttonholes and cut them open.
* Fold your waistband into a loop. Stitch the short
ends together
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Sewing Instructions
Note :
Seam allowance is 3/8” (1cm) unless otherwise stated
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* Divide the waistband into quarters by first folding it in
half, then marking the fold. Fold each half in half again,
marking those folds too.
Step 9: PREPARING THE ELASTIC
Amount of elastic needed XS S M L XL XXL
1 3/4 “ wide Amount in
0.65 0.75 0.85 0.95 1.05 1.15
elastic yard(s)
4 . 5 cm wide Amount in 59.5 68.6 78 87 96 106
elastic cm
* Before cutting the elastic, you should try to get as much
shrinkage out of it as possible (wash it, steam it, or iron it).
* Fold the elastic into a loop and overlap the ends by 3/8” (1
cm).
Step 10: ASSEMBLING WAISTBAND WITH ELASTIC
* Fold the fabric in half around the elastic and sew
right along the elastic edge. Be sure to not catch the
elastic in the stitching.
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Sewing Instructions
Note :
Seam allowance is 3/8” (1cm) unless otherwise stated
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Step 11: ASSEMBLING WAISTBAND WITH SHORTS
* Divide the shorts waist into quarters by using the
side seam and the front and back seams as quarter
marks.
* Align the waistband quarter marks to the shorts quarter
marks and pin the raw edges together.
* Sew the waistband to the shorts, stretching the elastic
as you sew.
* Finish the raw edges of the waist seam with a zigzag
stitch or serger.
* Press the waistband away from the shorts.
* Sew two rows of topstitching in the waistband, stretch-
ing it as you go. Be sure not to sew over your elastic.
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Sewing Instructions
Note :
Seam allowance is 3/8” (1cm) unless otherwise stated
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Step 12: SEWING THE WAIST DRAWSTRING
* Fold the drawstring in half widthwise, wrong sides together, and press to create a crease.
* Open the strap back up.
* Fold the top and bottom raw edges in to meet the crease, wrong sides together, and press.
* Fold the drawstring string in half again and press.
* Place a stitch 1/16” (0.2cm) from the folded edge.
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Sewing Instructions
Note :
Seam allowance is 3/8” (1cm) unless otherwise stated
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Step 13: INSERT THE WAIST DRAWSTRING
* Attach the drawstring to a large safety pin or use a bodkin. Insert the drawstring into one
buttonhole made in the waistband.
* Feed the drawstring through the waistband channel until it comes out at the other end
through the other buttonhole.
* Remove the safety pin and rearrange your drawstring so the tails are even.
Your Shorts is now ready!!
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FINAL LOOKS !
We hope you have had a lot of fun with this pat-
tern. Do not forget to share your finished result on
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for a chance to win a free sewing pattern.
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