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Frida Shorts Sewing Pattern
A classic pair of shorts with slanted side pockets, front fly zipper, and shaped waistband, in sizes US 0-16 & EU 30-46 with the following features:
- PDF pattern printable on paper formats Letter, A4, and A0
- Curved waistband
- Slanted front pocket
- Front fly with zipper and fly facing
- Belt loops
- Three inseam length options
- Back darts
You might like to make a Whisper to wear with your Frida Shorts.
- Product info
- SizHeight 5'8" 172 cm. cm.
- About PDF patterns
A classic pair of shorts with slanted side pockets, front fly zipper, shaped waistband, belt loops, and back dart. The center front hits the belly button. Choose from Short, mid-thigh, or Bermuda length.
Skill level 3/4
You are an intermediate seamstress, knowing how to handle binding and a front zipper with fly and facing. The instructions are illustrated and clear; If you have yet to try a front zipper fly, this is a great place to start.
What you need to make a pair of shorts
- Woven fabric*
- Pocket lining
- Fusible interfacing
- A zipper
- A button
- Sewing thread
* light to medium-weight woven fabric such as twill, linen, canvas, denim, etc.
The Sewing pattern has
- Layers
- Trimless pages
- Body and Garment measurements in both imperial and metric increments.
- Fully illustrated instructions.
- Format Letter, A4 and A0
- Seam allowance
Printing information
Measure the size of the square on the first pattern page and check that the scaling of your printer 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 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 |
| Waist | 23 | 24,5 | 26 | 27,5 | 29 | 30,5 | 32 | 33,5 | 35 |
| Hip | 33 | 34,5 | 36 | 37,5 | 39 | 40,5 | 42 | 43,5 | 45 |
| Garment | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 |
| Waist | 25,5 | 27 | 28,5 | 30 | 31,5 | 33 | 34,5 | 36 | 37,5 |
| Hip | 33,25 | 34,75 | 36,25 | 37,75 | 39,25 | 40,75 | 42,25 | 43,75 | 45,25 |
| Requirements | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 |
| View "55" | 1Yd | 1Yd | 1Yd | 1Yd | 1Yd | 1" d 3" | 1" d 3" | 1" d 3" | 1" d 3" |
| View "55" | 1" d 3" | 1" d 3" | 1" d 3" | 1" d 3" | 1" d 3" | 1" d 5" | 1" d 5" | 1" d 5" | 1" d 5" |
| View "55" | 1" d 5" | 1" d 5" | 1" d 5" | 1" d 5" | 1" d 5" | 1" d 7" | 1" d 7" | 1" d 7" | 1" d 7" |
| Linin" 55" | 18" | 18" | 18" | 20" | 20" | 20" | 22" | 22" | 22" |
| Interfacing" 45" | 20" | 20" | 20" | 20" | 20" | 20" | 20" | 20" | 20" |
| Metric | |||||||||
| Body | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 |
| Waist | 58 | 62 | 66 | 70 | 74 | 78 | 82 | 86 | 90 |
| Hip | 83 | 87 | 91 | 95 | 99 | 103 | 107 | 111 | 115 |
| Garment | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 |
| Waist | 64 | 68 | 72 | 76 | 80 | 84 | 88 | 92 | 96 |
| Hip | 86 | 90 | 94 | 98 | 102 | 106 | 110 | 114 | 118 |
| Requirements | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 |
| View A 140 cm | 0,8 | 0,85 | 0,85 | 0,85 | 0,85 | 0,9 | 0,9 | 0,9 | 0,9 |
| View B 140 cm | 0,9 | 0,9 | 0,9 | 0,9 | 0,9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| View C 140 cm | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1,1 | 1,1 | 1,1 | 1,1 |
| Lining 140 cm | 0,45 | 0,45 | 0,45 | 0,5 | 0,5 | 0,5 | 0,55 | 0,55 | 0,55 |
| Interfacing 90 cm | 0,5 | 0,5 | 0,5 | 0,5 | 0,5 | 0,5 | 0,5 | 0,5 | 0,5 |
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.
Install Adobe Acrobat reader on your computer, get it here for FREE!
How to Unzip the PDF patterns after you download.
How to print PDF patterns in Adobe Reader.
How to tape the pages of the sewing pattern together
Find more help via Facebook Wardrobe By Me Pattern Support or contact us directly.
Product info
A classic pair of shorts with slanted side pockets, front fly zipper, shaped waistband, belt loops, and back dart. The center front hits the belly button. Choose from Short, mid-thigh, or Bermuda length.
Skill level 3/4
You are an intermediate seamstress, knowing how to handle binding and a front zipper with fly and facing. The instructions are illustrated and clear; If you have yet to try a front zipper fly, this is a great place to start.
What you need to make a pair of shorts
- Woven fabric*
- Pocket lining
- Fusible interfacing
- A zipper
- A button
- Sewing thread
* light to medium-weight woven fabric such as twill, linen, canvas, denim, etc.
The Sewing pattern has
- Layers
- Trimless pages
- Body and Garment measurements in both imperial and metric increments.
- Fully illustrated instructions.
- Format Letter, A4 and A0
- Seam allowance
Printing information
Measure the size of the square on the first pattern page and check that the scaling of your printer 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.
SizHeight 5'8" 172 cm. cm.
| Imperial | |||||||||
| Body | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 |
| Waist | 23 | 24,5 | 26 | 27,5 | 29 | 30,5 | 32 | 33,5 | 35 |
| Hip | 33 | 34,5 | 36 | 37,5 | 39 | 40,5 | 42 | 43,5 | 45 |
| Garment | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 |
| Waist | 25,5 | 27 | 28,5 | 30 | 31,5 | 33 | 34,5 | 36 | 37,5 |
| Hip | 33,25 | 34,75 | 36,25 | 37,75 | 39,25 | 40,75 | 42,25 | 43,75 | 45,25 |
| Requirements | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 |
| View "55" | 1Yd | 1Yd | 1Yd | 1Yd | 1Yd | 1" d 3" | 1" d 3" | 1" d 3" | 1" d 3" |
| View "55" | 1" d 3" | 1" d 3" | 1" d 3" | 1" d 3" | 1" d 3" | 1" d 5" | 1" d 5" | 1" d 5" | 1" d 5" |
| View "55" | 1" d 5" | 1" d 5" | 1" d 5" | 1" d 5" | 1" d 5" | 1" d 7" | 1" d 7" | 1" d 7" | 1" d 7" |
| Linin" 55" | 18" | 18" | 18" | 20" | 20" | 20" | 22" | 22" | 22" |
| Interfacing" 45" | 20" | 20" | 20" | 20" | 20" | 20" | 20" | 20" | 20" |
| Metric | |||||||||
| Body | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 |
| Waist | 58 | 62 | 66 | 70 | 74 | 78 | 82 | 86 | 90 |
| Hip | 83 | 87 | 91 | 95 | 99 | 103 | 107 | 111 | 115 |
| Garment | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 |
| Waist | 64 | 68 | 72 | 76 | 80 | 84 | 88 | 92 | 96 |
| Hip | 86 | 90 | 94 | 98 | 102 | 106 | 110 | 114 | 118 |
| Requirements | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 |
| View A 140 cm | 0,8 | 0,85 | 0,85 | 0,85 | 0,85 | 0,9 | 0,9 | 0,9 | 0,9 |
| View B 140 cm | 0,9 | 0,9 | 0,9 | 0,9 | 0,9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| View C 140 cm | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1,1 | 1,1 | 1,1 | 1,1 |
| Lining 140 cm | 0,45 | 0,45 | 0,45 | 0,5 | 0,5 | 0,5 | 0,55 | 0,55 | 0,55 |
| Interfacing 90 cm | 0,5 | 0,5 | 0,5 | 0,5 | 0,5 | 0,5 | 0,5 | 0,5 | 0,5 |
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.
Install Adobe Acrobat reader on your computer, get it here for FREE!
How to Unzip the PDF patterns after you download.
How to print PDF patterns in Adobe Reader.
How to tape the pages of the sewing pattern together
Find more help via Facebook Wardrobe By Me Pattern Support or contact us directly.