In today's sewing tutorial, let's learn how to sew a pair of Bermuda shorts.
First, cut out the pattern pieces using the Free Bermuda shorts PDF printable sewing pattern for kids' sizes 6 to 12 years given here or kids' sizes 1 to 5 years given here or using the pattern drafting tutorial for Bermuda shorts given here.
We have two front pieces and two back pieces to make the shorts.
Now let's make the shorts.
We can quickly make these shorts in five simple steps.
With the right sides of the front and back fabric pieces facing together, join the sides of the shorts.
2. Sew the center seam (crotch seam).
With right sides facing each other, join the front pieces together at the center seam or crotch seam. Stop at the bottom of the crotch seam and leave the leg part open. (I have shown the seam lines with dotted lines in the picture below. Join these seam lines together and you will get the crotch line at the center front.) Repeat this step for the back pieces as well.
3. Sew the leg seam (inseam).
Join the leg seam (where the black arrow points to in the image).
4. Finish the hemline of the shorts.
Fold the leg hemline half inch inward and press.
Then fold again 1 inch inward and press. Sew along the lower edge of the fold. Repeat the same steps for the other leg.
It should look like this. 
5. Finish the elastic waist.
Fold the waistline half inch to the wrong side and press.
Then fold again 1 inch and press. Sew along the lower edge of the fold to create the casing for the elastic.
The waistline fold should look like this:
While making the casing, insert a piece of ribbon or a tag at the center back as it will help identify the back of the shorts.
Leave a gap of 2 inches in the casing at the front waistline to insert the elastic.
Take an 0.75-inch-wide elastic with its length equal to the waist round of the body measurement minus 1 inch.
Feed the elastic through the casing you just created.
Match up the ends of the elastic, overlap the ends by about 0.25 inches,
and sew them together using two or three rows of stitches or a zigzag stitch.
Let's sew the gap closed in the waistline fold. And we are done!
A new pair of Bermuda shorts is ready now. You can easily make this!
I have posted the another detailed shorts sewing tutorial for an 18-inch doll at this link. I hope it will also be helpful to you.
Front:
Back:
See you all again with the summer top sewing tutorial.
I have posted lots of free PDF printable sewing patterns on this page on my blog. Browse through this page to find the patterns you are looking for. You can download and use them to make 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.
Happy sewing!
---Flora
