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Brenna's Bubble Pocket Shorts

By: Create Kids Couture

Difficulty Level: Beginner

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Materials Needed:

Fabric (see chart below for quantities needed)

Scissors or Rotary Cutter
Cutting Mat if using Rotary Cutter
Ruler
Pins
Sewing Machine and/or Serger
Iron
3/4" Elastic
1/4" Elastic

Fabric Requirements:
Size

Ruffle Waist
Shorts

Non-Ruffle
Waist Shorts

Pockets

Side Panel

Leg Cuffs

6-12months

3/8 yard

1/3 yard

1/3 yard

1/3 yard

1/8 yard

12-18 months

3/8 yard

1/3 yard

1/3 yard

1/3 yard

1/8 yard

2T

3/8 yard

1/3 yard

1/3 yard

1/3 yard

1/4 yard

3T

3/8 yard

1/3 yard

1/3 yard

1/3 yard

1/4 yard

4T

1/2 yard

3/8 yard

1/3 yard

3/8 yard

1/4 yard

5T

1/2 yard

3/8 yard

1/3 yard

3/8 yard

1/4 yard

1/2 yard

3/8 yard

1/3 yard

3/8 yard

1/4 yard

1 yard

7/8 yard

1/3 yard

7/8 yard

1/4 yard

1 yard

7/8 yard

1/3 yard

7/8 yard

1/4 yard

The fabric requirements are based on the use of 4 different fabrics.

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Size

Approx. Length of Finished

Inseam

6-12 months

1.5"

12-18 months

1.75"

24months/2T

2"

3T

2.5"

4T

3"

3.25"

3.5"

3.75

4"

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Cutting the Fabric:

Size

Pocket

cut 2
Length x
Width

Side Panels of
Regular waist
shorts

Side Panels of
paper bag
waist shorts

cut 2
Length x
Width

cut 2
Length x
Width

Leg Cuffs

cut 2
Length x
Width

Waist Elastic
Cut 1
3/4" Elastic

Pocket Elastic
Cut 2
1/4" Elastic

6-12 months

5" x 6.5"

9.5" x 6.5"

11" x 6.5"

2'' x 12.5"

17"

5"

12-18 months

5" x 7.5"

9.5" x 7.5"

11" x 7.5"

3" x 13"

17.5"

6"

24months/2T

5.25" x 7.5"

10" x 7.5"

11.5" x 7.5"

3" x 13.5"

18"

6"

3T

5.5" x 8.5"

10.25" x 8.5"

11.75" x 8.5"

4" x 13.75"

18.5"

7"

4T

6'' x 8.5''

10.75'' x 8.5''

12.25'' x 8.5''

4" x 14"

19"

7"

6.5" x 9.5"

11.25" x 9.5"

12.5" x 9.5"

4'' x 14.25"

19.5""

8"

6.75" x 9.5"

11.25" x 9.5"

12.75" x 9.5"

5" x 14.5"

20"

8"

7" x 10.5"

12.5" x 10.5"

14" x 10.5"

5" x 14.75"

20.5"

9"

7.25" x 10.5"

13" x 10.5"

14.5" x 10.5"

5.5" x 15"

21"

9"

*Note that the seam allowance when sewing will be 3/8" and it is included in the measurements above.

After cutting out all of the pieces you should have a pile
similar to this.

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Cutting Out Shorts:

When printing out the shorts pattern pieces make sure the "Auto Rotate and Center" Box is ticked and
page-scaling is set to "None". This is VERY important. After cutting out the pattern pieces in the size we are
making, tape the black lines together so they are one on top of another and the letters match up.
* Note , Be sure to cut the correct pattern piece with the options you are using on your shorts.

Step 1: To cut your shorts pieces, lay the pattern piece on your fabric facing up, cut
2. Now place the pattern piece facing down and cut 2 more. You should now have
four legs cut out - 2 with the crotch facing to the right and 2 facing to the left.

Construction:

Step 1: We will begin by creating the elastic casing on the

pockets. To do so we will fold and press 1/4" down all along the
top edge. Now we fold over an additional 1/2" down and iron.

Step 2: Now we can sew an 1/8" from the bottom of our

fold making sure to backstitch at both ends.

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Step 3: Thread our 1/4" elastic through the casing, making sure
that it doesn't twist while doing so. We will then sew the elastic
in place at both ends.

Step 4: We are now going to pin the pocket piece on to the

center panel, by lining up the bottom and side edges.

Step 5: Now we are going to baste stitch out pocket to the

center panel as shown in red.

Step 6: In this step we are going to be attaching the front and

back leg pieces to the center panel.
We will take one shorts piece and one center panel piece and
sew them with the fabric right sides together along the straight
edge as shown in red. Repeat to the other side.

Step 7: Topstitch downside both leg pieces as shown in

green to the right.
Repeat steps 1-7 with the other leg so that you now have
two completed legs.

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Step 8: Take both of the leg pieces, put them right sides
together, and sew around the two curves shown in red.
This will become the front middle and back middle of
our shorts.

Step 9: Line up the two crotch pieces, as shown to the

right, with the right sides together and pin. The two seams
we have just sewn will now be going down the middle of
the front and back. Sew along the red line as indicated. It
should now begin looking like shorts!

Step 10: Take one of the leg cuffs and fold it right
sides together, sew up the short side so that we
have a continuous loop. Repeat with the other leg
cuff.

Step 12: Fold the cuff in half lengthwise with wrong sides
facing and iron to set. Topstitch the bottom of the cuff by
sewing 1/8" up around the entire bottom fold.

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Step 13: Here we will gather our shorts to sew our cuff too.
Set the sewing machine on the longest stitch length possible.
Sew 1/4" down from the top of each leg making sure not to
backstitch at the beginning or end. Some seamstresses prefer
to have two rows of stitching in case a thread breaks,
however, if you are using high-quality thread as we do, then
one row of stitching should be sufficient.
Take the cuff and lay it on a flat surface for reference on
how wide our pant legs needs to be. Begin gathering the leg
by pulling the top 2 threads and moving the fabric back so it
is gathered together.

When it looks like it is the right width, we can begin pinning the cuff piece to the leg by putting the right sides
together and adjusting the gathers as we go. At this point we will know if it is gathered too much or too little and
it is easier to adjust correctly. Be sure to match up the seams exactly and pin well! Repeat with the second leg and
second cuff piece.

Step 14: We can now sew on the cuff piece to the leg. Be sure to
sew below the gathering line otherwise it will be visible on the
outside when we are done

Step 15: We can now flip down the cuff and topstitch our
leg down as shown from where we attached the cuff, being
sure to catch the seams.

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If you are making a normal waist, continue below. If you are making the ruffle waist,
skip to Step 19.

Step 16: Here we will make our waist band! Starting at the
center of the back of our pants, fold back and press 1/4" down
all the way around.

Now we fold over an additional 1" down and iron, pinning

as we go making sure to match up seams at side.

Step 17: Now we can sew 1/8" up from the bottom of our
fold all the way around the waist being sure to leave a 1"
opening as shown.

Step 18: Using a safety pin, we may now thread our 3/4" elastic
through the waist casing making sure that it doesn't twist while doing
so. When we reach the end, sew the two elastic ends together again
making sure that it is not twisted.

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Once sewn together, pull the waist and spread the fabric
around so it is evenly distributed. We can now sew the 1"
opening close.

Step 19: We will now make our waistband. Starting at the

center of the back of our pants, fold back 1/4" down all the
way around and iron.

Now, fold back an additional 2.5"

and iron. Pin as we go making
sure to match up the side seams.

Step 20: Now we can sew 1/8"

from the bottom of our fold all the
way around the entire waist being
sure to leave 1 " opening as shown.

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Step 21: Now we are going to

draw a second line 1" up from
the top of the pants waist. This
line will finish the casing for
the elastic and the extra fabric
above the casing will ruffle
once the elastic is added. Sew
around the entire top on the
line we just drew. Leave no
opening this time.

Step 22: Using a safety pin, thread the 3/4" elastic

through the chest casing making sure that it doesn't
twist while doing so. When we reach the end, sew the
two elastic ends together again making sure that it is
not twisted. Once sewn together, pull the waist and
spread the fabric around so it is evenly distributed.

We can now sew the 1" opening closed.

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You are now done and you completed it in less than 25 steps!!! Was that easy or what?!? Here are
some more pictures of these shorts completed using various fabric combinations for inspiration.

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