Simplicity 2258 View E Shorts Sew Along Part 1

 

View E: Shorts

 

 

What you'll need to get started

Fabric - How much depends on the pattern size and fabric width .  For a great explanation on how to determine pattern size and how to lay/cut fabric click here.  I used a poly/cotton blend fabric.

1 1/4" wide Elastic- long enough to go around your waist.

Thread

Pattern pieces: 2, 4, 10, 11, 12 (I didn't put a cuff on mine so I didn't use 12).

fabric, matching thread, elastic, measuring tape, scissors,
 pinking shears, pins, seam ripper (my new best friend!)

Pinning and Cutting Fabric
Lay your pattern pieces on your fabric. Pin in place and cut.

• Make sure your grain line is straight. I measure across the fabric/pattern piece to make sure it is the same distance from every point. If you need to learn more grains and cutting
  you can read a great explanation by Rachael Myers.



Cut pieces: 2 front pieces, 2 back pieces,
 2 pockets, 2 waistband pieces.  I didn't put the cuff on mine,
but if you want the cuff you should cut that piece (the little square in the center) as well.




Step 1a: With the right sides together and the
raw edges even, pin the front and pocket.

 

Step 1b: Stitch the side with notches.  You do all of these steps for both front pieces.

Step 1c: Press, trim, and clip seams.

Step 2a: Flip the front and pocket so the right
sides are showing and press.



We skip step 3. That is only used for the pants.
 

Step 4: On Outside, top-stitch 1/4"
from the finished edge. Press.



Step 5/6: On the inside, fold the right sides together to form the pocket.  Stitch the bottom of the pocket.  I didn't get a picture, but the drawing on the instructions shows you how to stitch the bottom.  Now, on the outside, you should have something
that looks like the picture above.  Pin and baste the
side and top edges together. Press.
 

Skip step 7  (that's for the pants).

 

 

Step 8: With right sides facing, stitch front to back at INNER leg seams. I pressed and finished my seams with pinking shears.
It should look like this once you open it.

 

 

Step 9: With right sides together, match the center seam and match the notches in the inner leg.  Stitch the "U shape" and stitch again over first stitch to reinforce the seam. Press and use pinking shears to finish seams.

Skip Steps 10- 13.
 

Step 14: With right sides together. 
Stitch the front to the back at the side seams.
Press and finish seams.