Free Sewing Pattern---Bermuda Shorts - Girls' Sizes 6 to 12

Hi Friends, 

Here is another free sewing pattern---Girls' Bermuda shorts in sizes 6 to 12. 

Click this link to download the pattern. 

Size Chart:

This is the size chart I used. Measure your kid's hip round and compare the measurement with the hip measurement in the size chart to find the right size.

Seam allowances are already included in the pattern. I have mentioned it in the pattern itself.

You can shorten the length of the shorts at the hemline as per your preference.

This is how the pattern should be assembled:

For clarity, I have provided a pdf page as well to help you understand the pattern assembly and size key. Here is the link to the pdf page. Print the pattern pages on A4-sized papers. 

Click this link to find the sewing tutorial of the Bermuda shorts on my blog. 

Check this link if you are looking for free Bermuda shorts pattern for kids' sizes 1 to 5 years.

You can find lots of free PDF printable sewing patterns on this page on my blog. You can download and use them to create your own clothes.

You can also click the Free Sewing Patterns Page at the top of this blog page (under the blog title) to find more free sewing patterns.

Click the below links to browse through all the pattern drafting and sewing tutorials on my blog.

pattern drafting tutorials 

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Happy sewing! 😊

---Flora

How to Draft the Pattern for Bermuda Shorts?

Hi Friends,

Hope you all are keeping well and safe. After a long time away from blogging, I am back again with a  pattern draft for Bermuda Shorts. This draft can be used to make shorts of any length, as you can minimize the full length according to your preference.

You need only two measurements to draft this pattern:

1. Full length of the shorts (from waist to the desired length [usually a few inches above the knee])

2. Hip round

Shorts front pattern draft:

A to B = full length of the shorts from the waist.

A to C is the crotch depth measurement. You can calculate crotch depth by using this formula:  hip round/4 + 2 inches (You can add 0.5 or 1 inch for ease if you prefer.)

You can also take the crotch depth (or) body rise measurement on your body and add 0.5 or 1 inch for ease if you prefer.

Draw horizontal lines from A, B, and C.

C to E = hip round/4 + 1 inch (or 1.5 inches if you want more ease) (C to E is the crotch line)

A to D is same as C to E.

E to F = hip round/12

E to H = hip round/8

E to I = half of E to F + 0.25 inch 

Shape H-I-F as shown.

B to G = C to F minus 0.75 inches (B to G is the hemline)

Shape inside seam F-G.

Shorts back pattern draft:

Back pattern can be drafted by using the front pattern and then adding these extra measurements: 

F to J = 1.5 inches

F to K = 0.75 inches

Join K and D.

K to M is same as E to H which is 1/8 hip.

Shape J-M  as shown.

D to L = 0.75 inch

Join A and L.

G to N = 1.5 inches

Shape inside seam N-J.

Seam allowances:

Keep 1.5 inches at the waistline for the casing for the elastic .

Keep 1.5 inches at the bottom for hem.

Keep 0.5 inches at the side seams (if you prefer to have side seams).

Keep 0.5 at the fork and inseam.

You can find a free shorts pattern for kids' sizes 6 to 12 years at this link on my blog

You can find lots of free PDF printable sewing patterns on this page on my blog.

You can also click the Free Sewing Patterns Page at the top of this blog page (under the blog title) to find more free sewing patterns.

Click the below links to have a browse through the pattern drafting and sewing tutorials on my blog.

pattern drafting tutorials 

sewing tutorials