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Cargo Shorts sewing pattern
Men's Cargo Shorts PDF sewing pattern has pleated side pockets, back welt pockets, a front fly with zipper, side pockets, six belt loops, faced waistline, and back reinforcement. This traditional cargo short sewing pattern has a 9½" / 24 cm inseam.
Men's size 26"- 42"
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- Product info
- Sizing
- About PDF patterns
Skill level 3/4
The Cargo shorts sewing pattern has a front zipper and welt pockets. If you are new to welts and zippers, it's only a matter of practicing a few times! Remember to check the video!
Fabric and notions
Make the cargo shorts sewing pattern with bottom-weight sturdy cotton, linen, rip-stop, canvas, denim, or other traditional pant weight fabric.
The sewing pattern features
- Front pockets
- Side patch pockets with flaps
- Welt pockets
- Front fly with zipper
- Faced waistline with belt loops
- Optional back reinforcement
- Step by step photo tutorial for zipper installment
The pattern includes
- Layers
- Imperial and metric measurements and sizing
- Printable on A4 and Letter
- A0 print shop format
Seam allowance
The sewing pattern includes seam allowances.
Printing information
Measure the square's size on the first pattern page and check that your printer's scaling is correct (2" x 2" / 5 cm x 5 cm). Use either A4 or Letter and print the document via Adobe Acrobat reader. Download it here for free.
| Imperial | |||||||||||||||
| Body measurements | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 42 |
| Waist | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 42 |
| Hips | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 48 |
| Garment measurements (in inches) | |||||||||||||||
| Waistband | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 42 |
| Hips | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
| Inseam | 9,5 | ||||||||||||||
| Fabric Requirements in yards (55” wide) | |||||||||||||||
| Fabric view A | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 |
| Fabric view B | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Lining | 0,5 | ||||||||||||||
| Interfacing (90 cm) | 0,75 | ||||||||||||||
| Zipper | 5” | ||||||||||||||
| Button 3/4” View A and B | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Buttons 3/8” View B | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Metric | |||||||||||||||
| Body measurements | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 42 |
| Waist | 66.5 | 69 | 71.5 | 74 | 76,5 | 79 | 81,5 | 84 | 86,5 | 89 | 91,5 | 94 | 96,5 | 101,5 | 106,5 |
| Hips | 81,5 | 84 | 86,5 | 89 | 91,5 | 94 | 96,5 | 99 | 101,5 | 104 | 106,5 | 109 | 111,5 | 116,5 | 121,5 |
| Garment measurements | |||||||||||||||
| Waistband | 66.5 | 69 | 71.5 | 74 | 76,5 | 79 | 81,5 | 84 | 86,5 | 89 | 91,5 | 94 | 96,5 | 101,5 | 106,5 |
| Hips | 91.5 | 94 | 97 | 99.5 | 102 | 104.5 | 107 | 110.5 | 113.5 | 116 | 118.5 | 121 | 124 | 129 | 134.5 |
| Inseam | 24 | ||||||||||||||
| Fabric view A | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 |
| Fabric view B | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Lining | 0,5 m | ||||||||||||||
| Interfacing (90 cm) | 0,7 m | ||||||||||||||
| Zipper | 12 cm | ||||||||||||||
| Button 18 mm View A and B | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Buttons 12 mm View B | 2 | ||||||||||||||
PDF patterns for instant download are easy to use and have some advantages compared to conventional patterns:
- Buy and download a pattern and be ready to sew in just 30 minutes
- Print only the sizes you need
- No overlapping pattern pieces
All you need is a printer and Adobe Reader installed on your desktop computer.
If you don't already have Adobe Reader installed on your computer, get it here:
Instructions for unzipping the PDF patterns after you download.
Instructions for printing PDF patterns in Adobe Reader.
Find more help via Facebook Wardrobe By Me Pattern Support or contact us directly.
Product info
Skill level 3/4
The Cargo shorts sewing pattern has a front zipper and welt pockets. If you are new to welts and zippers, it's only a matter of practicing a few times! Remember to check the video!
Fabric and notions
Make the cargo shorts sewing pattern with bottom-weight sturdy cotton, linen, rip-stop, canvas, denim, or other traditional pant weight fabric.
The sewing pattern features
- Front pockets
- Side patch pockets with flaps
- Welt pockets
- Front fly with zipper
- Faced waistline with belt loops
- Optional back reinforcement
- Step by step photo tutorial for zipper installment
The pattern includes
- Layers
- Imperial and metric measurements and sizing
- Printable on A4 and Letter
- A0 print shop format
Seam allowance
The sewing pattern includes seam allowances.
Printing information
Measure the square's size on the first pattern page and check that your printer's scaling is correct (2" x 2" / 5 cm x 5 cm). Use either A4 or Letter and print the document via Adobe Acrobat reader. Download it here for free.
Sizing
| Imperial | |||||||||||||||
| Body measurements | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 42 |
| Waist | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 42 |
| Hips | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 48 |
| Garment measurements (in inches) | |||||||||||||||
| Waistband | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 42 |
| Hips | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
| Inseam | 9,5 | ||||||||||||||
| Fabric Requirements in yards (55” wide) | |||||||||||||||
| Fabric view A | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 |
| Fabric view B | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Lining | 0,5 | ||||||||||||||
| Interfacing (90 cm) | 0,75 | ||||||||||||||
| Zipper | 5” | ||||||||||||||
| Button 3/4” View A and B | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Buttons 3/8” View B | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| Metric | |||||||||||||||
| Body measurements | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 42 |
| Waist | 66.5 | 69 | 71.5 | 74 | 76,5 | 79 | 81,5 | 84 | 86,5 | 89 | 91,5 | 94 | 96,5 | 101,5 | 106,5 |
| Hips | 81,5 | 84 | 86,5 | 89 | 91,5 | 94 | 96,5 | 99 | 101,5 | 104 | 106,5 | 109 | 111,5 | 116,5 | 121,5 |
| Garment measurements | |||||||||||||||
| Waistband | 66.5 | 69 | 71.5 | 74 | 76,5 | 79 | 81,5 | 84 | 86,5 | 89 | 91,5 | 94 | 96,5 | 101,5 | 106,5 |
| Hips | 91.5 | 94 | 97 | 99.5 | 102 | 104.5 | 107 | 110.5 | 113.5 | 116 | 118.5 | 121 | 124 | 129 | 134.5 |
| Inseam | 24 | ||||||||||||||
| Fabric view A | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 |
| Fabric view B | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Lining | 0,5 m | ||||||||||||||
| Interfacing (90 cm) | 0,7 m | ||||||||||||||
| Zipper | 12 cm | ||||||||||||||
| Button 18 mm View A and B | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Buttons 12 mm View B | 2 | ||||||||||||||
About PDF patterns
PDF patterns for instant download are easy to use and have some advantages compared to conventional patterns:
- Buy and download a pattern and be ready to sew in just 30 minutes
- Print only the sizes you need
- No overlapping pattern pieces
All you need is a printer and Adobe Reader installed on your desktop computer.
If you don't already have Adobe Reader installed on your computer, get it here:
Instructions for unzipping the PDF patterns after you download.
Instructions for printing PDF patterns in Adobe Reader.
Find more help via Facebook Wardrobe By Me Pattern Support or contact us directly.