Verified Open Pattern (1.0.0-published)

This pattern includes verified home printable specification files, dual-unit sizing charts, and full cutting guides. Upstream source: Threadline Open Design Studio (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Sweat Shorts Beginner XS – 3XL

French Terry Sweat Shorts

French Terry Sweat Shorts. Sourced directly from verified open distributions with authentic rights. Includes complete size tables, ease notes, and illustrated construction steps.

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Technical Garment Schematics

Front and back flats illustrating seam lines, hem curves, and design details.

Front Elevation

Back Elevation

Sizing & Measurement Tables

Review both body benchmarks and finished garment ease before cutting your cloth.

Measurement Unit

Toggle between metric and imperial values across all charts

1. Body Measurements Chart

Your physical body dimensions. Measure over undergarments with a snug tape.

Swipe sizes

Size	Waist	Hip	Inseam	Thigh
XS	64 cm	90 cm	76 cm	52 cm
S	72 cm	98 cm	76 cm	57 cm
M	80 cm	106 cm	76 cm	61 cm
L	88 cm	114 cm	76 cm	66 cm
XL	96 cm	122 cm	76 cm	71 cm
2XL	104 cm	130 cm	76 cm	75 cm
3XL	112 cm	138 cm	76 cm	80 cm

2. Finished Garment Measurements Chart

Dimensions of the sewn garment, including designed wearing ease.

Swipe sizes

Size	Finished Waist	Finished Hip	Inseam	Outseam	Front Rise	Back Rise	Leg Opening
XS	66 cm	98 cm	15 cm	40 cm	25 cm	37 cm	56 cm
S	72 cm	104 cm	15 cm	40.5 cm	25.8 cm	37.9 cm	57.2 cm
M	78 cm	110 cm	15 cm	41 cm	26.6 cm	38.8 cm	58.4 cm
L	84 cm	116 cm	15 cm	41.5 cm	27.4 cm	39.7 cm	59.6 cm
XL	94 cm	126 cm	15 cm	42.5 cm	28.5 cm	41 cm	61.2 cm
2XL	104 cm	136 cm	15 cm	43.5 cm	29.6 cm	42.3 cm	62.8 cm
3XL	114 cm	146 cm	15 cm	44.5 cm	30.7 cm	43.6 cm	64.4 cm

Size Selection Guidance

Select size corresponding to natural waist and full hip/seat measurements. If between sizes, choose the larger size and adjust side seams.

Wearing Ease Explanation

+6 to +10 cm hip ease for comfortable relaxed lounge fit.

Fabric & Materials

Recommended substrates, stretch allowances, yardage requirements, and required notions.

Recommended Fabrics

French terry, loopback cotton fleece, or modal stretch knit (240–320 gsm)

100% cotton French terry
Cotton-modal loopback knit with 5% elastane
Medium-weight cotton fleece

Stretch Requirement: 15–25% crosswise stretch with moderate recovery

Notions & Sewing Tools

Ensure you have these ready before starting.

Notions:

Matching polyester or poly-blend thread
Stretch or ballpoint needle (size 80/12)
38 mm (1.5 in) non-roll knit elastic
1.5 m flat knit drawstring or cotton cord
Small piece of fusible interfacing for eyelets

Tools Required:

Sewing machine
Fabric shears
Pins or fabric clips
Steam iron and ironing board

Fabric Yardage Requirements

Size Bracket	115 cm (45") Width	150 cm (60") Width
XS – M	1 m (1.1 yd)	0.8 m (0.85 yd)
L – XL	1.2 m (1.3 yd)	1 m (1.1 yd)
2XL – 3XL	1.4 m (1.55 yd)	1.2 m (1.3 yd)

Seam Allowances & Cutting Layout

Exact seam allowances included in pattern lines, piece list, and cutting discipline.

Standard Seams

15 mm (5/8 in) included on outseams, inseams, and crotch curve.

Hem Allowance

20 mm (3/4 in) hem.

Neck & Armhole

N/A (Trouser garment).

Pattern Pieces to Cut

Piece Name	Quantity & Orientation	Grainline / Cutting Notes
Shorts Front Leg	Cut 1 Pair	French terry relaxed front leg
Shorts Back Leg	Cut 1 Pair	French terry relaxed back leg
Elastic Waistband Casing	Cut 1 in Rib Knit or Self	Elastic and drawstring rib waistband
Side Slant Pocket	Cut 2 Pairs	Slash hip pockets

Fabric Cutting Checklist:

Press fabric before cutting to remove packing folds and pre-shrink fibers.
Align piece grainlines strictly parallel to fabric selvages.
Transfer notch markings with small 3 mm snips into the seam allowance margin.

Printable Pattern Files

Download PDF files for home printing on standard desktop printers.

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Updated: 2026-03-09

Instructions Available

Complete offline sewing guidebook with dual calibration test squares, yardage charts, pattern piece cut list, numbered steps, and troubleshooting.

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A4 Available

Full-scale 1:1 tiled master pattern for A4 paper (14 sheets). Includes dual 50mm/2.0in calibration boxes, assembly map, grainlines, and corner registration crosshairs.

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US Letter Available

Full-scale 1:1 tiled master pattern for US Letter paper (15 sheets). Includes dual 50mm/2.0in calibration boxes, assembly map, grainlines, and corner registration crosshairs.

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Printer Calibration Test Sheet (Free Single Sheet) 2.4 KB

Print at 100% scale (no fit-to-page) and measure the 50mm and 2-inch test boxes with a hard ruler.

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Print Instructions:

Open the downloaded PDF in Adobe Acrobat Reader or a dedicated desktop PDF viewer. In the print dialog, select "Actual Size" or "Custom Scale: 100%". Never select "Fit to Printable Area". Always measure the calibration square on Page 1 before proceeding.

These files are prepared from documented pattern references through a technical drafting workflow. If anything appears incorrect, unclear, or causes a sewing problem, email feedbacksewingpattern@gmail.com. Send pattern feedback.

100% Scale Verification

Print Page 1 at 100% scale without page scaling. Check Metric box (50 mm x 50 mm) or Imperial box (2.0 in x 2.0 in = 50.8 mm) with a rigid ruler.

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Tile Assembly Instructions

Align numbered registration marks and butt tile edges flush without overlapping untrimmed paper. Tape securely.

Step-by-Step Sewing Instructions

Draft construction notes. Readable online; review against the pattern pieces before sewing.

Cut Pieces & Apply Interfacing

Cut front legs, back legs, waistband casing, and pocket bags from French terry. Fuse small 25 mm interfacing squares on waistband center front for drawstring eyelets.

Construct Side Slant Pockets

Stitch pocket facing to front leg pocket opening right sides together. Understitch, press inside, and stitch pocket bags together around curved lower edge.

Crotch & Inseam Assembly

Stitch front crotch seam and back crotch seam right sides together using a stretch stitch. Align front and back at inseam, matching crotch intersection, and stitch from hem to hem.

Side Outseams

Pin front and back legs right sides together along side outseams, encasing pocket edges smoothly. Stitch with serger or stretch stitch from waist to hem and press toward back.

Waistband Casing & Leg Hems

Stitch drawstring eyelets or buttonholes on waistband. Form waistband ring, insert elastic and drawstring, and stitch to shorts waistline. Turn and double-needle hem each leg opening.