Pants & skirts · Easy
Shorts
Practical shorts you can dial for comfort — great for warm weather and quick makes.
Adjustable style options: 6
Forma: 40 MTC · Misura: 50 MTC · Precisa: 60 MTC
Create patternStyle options
Adjustable style options: 6
- Leg opening
Controls the hem width in shorts.
Variants: slim, regular, relaxed
- Rise style
Controls rise height without rebuilding the whole leg shape.
Variants: mid, high
- Pocket style
Chooses the pocket type available for this model.
Variants: slanted, none
- Waistband style
Switches between a structured waistband and a soft elastic waistband.
Variants: standard, elastic
- Rise balance
Fine-tunes the vertical rise balance. Shift up when the front or back needs a little more height than the base block provides.
Numeric adjustment in centimetres
- Hem finish
Changes the leg hem finish — single or double fold.
Variants: single fold, double fold
Measurements this pattern needs
The engine drafts this model from 4 body measurements. You enter them once in your profile; each one comes with a note on how to measure.
Waist circumference
Measure around the narrowest part of the torso (waist).
Hip circumference
Measure around the fullest part of the hips, keeping the tape level.
Crotch depth (sitting height)
Sitting height — measure seated: sit upright on a hard, flat seat and measure at the side from the waist down to the seat surface. Taken standing it comes out too short.
Thigh circumference
Thigh circumference at the fullest point.
Pattern pieces
For sample measurements (height 176 cm, bust 96 cm, waist 78 cm, hips 102 cm) the pattern has 4 pieces. The sizes for your own measurements are computed in the creator.
Front Shorts
34.7 × 46.5 cm · cut 2×
Back Shorts
40.2 × 50.1 cm · cut 2×
Waistband
83 × 8 cm · cut 1×
Pocket Facing
8 × 19.6 cm · cut 2×
Estimated fabric consumption
About 1.3 m on a 110 and 140 cm bolt, 1.2 m on a 150 cm bolt, 0.9 m on a 160 cm bolt, or 0.7 m on a 180 cm bolt, for the same sample measurements and default options. The exact estimate for your measurements appears in the creator before you download the PDF.
Fabrics suggested for this model: Cotton twill, Linen, Denim.
Questions about the Shorts pattern
How do I get a Shorts pattern made to my measurements?
Sign in, enter your measurements once as a profile, pick Shorts and the engine drafts the pattern from those numbers. You see a free preview first and pay only when you download the PDF.
Do I need pattern-making experience for Shorts?
No. The pattern arrives ready to cut, with seam allowances, grainlines, notches and piece labels. Sewing difficulty of this model: Easy.
How much does the Shorts pattern cost?
From 40 to 60 MTC, depending on the construction mode: Forma 40 MTC, Misura 50 MTC, Precisa 60 MTC. The preview is free and re-downloading a saved pattern never costs anything.
Can I change the style of Shorts?
Yes. This model's adjustable style options are listed above: 6 in total. Set them before generating, and regenerate later with different settings if you change your mind.
What files do I get?
Five PDFs in one download: A4 and Letter (US) tiles for home printing, A0 for a copy shop or plotter, and projector layouts in light and dark themes.
How do I print and assemble the pattern at home?
Print at 100% scale, check the test square, trim the page margins and tape the pages together using the match marks. The help section walks you through it step by step.
What if my measurements change?
Update your profile and generate a fresh version instead of altering the old pattern. Every saved version stays in your archive and can be downloaded again for free.