Cleo knit shorts and culottes with yoga waistband (PDF)

Featuring: Fitted at the waist, semi fitted at the hips and flared down the thighs shorts designed for knit fabrics. Offered in short length and just below the knee length (culottes). Can be finished with a standard yoga waistband or V-shaped yoga waistband. Optional side seam pockets and/or hidden front waistband key pocket. 

The pattern offers the following options:
View A - culottes with a yoga waistband and a waistband pocket 
View B - shorts with side pockets and a V shaped waistband
View C - shorts with side pockets and a yoga waistband

Techniques to master: serging, topstitching, hemming, finishing V
This pattern is designed to get professionally looking garment using a standard sewing machine. 

Comes with a detailed tutorial with step by step instructions and photos.

 

WHAT'S INSIDE

1. PDF tutorial with pictures (20 pages)
2. A4/Letter layered multisided  pattern in sizes US0-US30 / XXS-4XL PETITE/REG/TALL
3. A0/Copyshop layered multisized pattern in sizes US0-US30 / XXS-4XL PETITE/REG/TALL (2 pages)
4. Projector multisized layered pattern with a calibration grid in sizes US0-US30 / XXS-4XL PETITE/REG/TALL
5. Facebook group support

 

SIZING

The pdf pattern comes in US0-US30 sizes in PETITE, REGULAR and TALL height range. 

DIFFICULTY

The pdf pattern is a beginner (2/10)  level and moderately easy to sew.
Takes 1-3 hours to finish (time may vary depending on your skills, equipment and supplies).

 

FABRIC
Main fabric (legs) - light to medium weight well draping opaque knit fabrics with minimum 10-15% horizontal and vertical stretch

Shorts:
US0-US6 0.5 m / 3/4 yards
US6-US30 - 1 m / 1 1/4 yards

Culottes: 
US0-US6 0.8 m / 1 yard
US6-US30 - 1.6 m / 1 3/4 yards 

Waistband - medium weight knit fabrics with at least 50% horizontal and 30% vertical stretch and excellent recovery
50/60" / 140-160 cm      0.3 m / 1/2 yards

Lining (pockets) *can be cut within the legs yardage
Light to medium weight knit fabric with low stretch (like jersey).
50/60" / 140-160 cm      0.3 m / 1/2 yards

NOTIONS

1. 4-7 mm / 1/8-1/4 in width clear or knitted elastic equal to your lower waist measurement 

2. (side pockets option only) 4 strips of knit fusible interfacing 15 mm / 5/8 in wide and  20 cm / 8 in long

3. Polyester / Cotton threads 

4. (optional) Matching overlocker threads, preferably wooly nylon stretch overlocking thread