Loop Shorts

LOOP – tie-front jersey shorts

LOOP is a jersey short designed to teach you clean sewing techniques.

A simple, comfortable cut featuring an elasticated waistband and a structured bow that neatly hides the finish.
Every step is designed to build solid foundations in knit sewing.

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📏 Level, sizes & style

• Level: intermediate
• Sizes: 34 to 52
• Style: fluid shorts, elasticated waist, with front bow
• Variations: shorts or bermuda length

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🧵 Fabric, supplies & yardage

Recommended fabrics:

• Cotton jersey
• Viscose jersey
• Lycra jersey
• Minimum 10% stretch knit

Yardage:

• Shorts version:
  • main fabric: 100 × 70 cm
  • contrast fabric: 25 × 70 cm
• Bermuda version:
  • main fabric: 130 × 70 cm

Supplies:

• 3 cm wide elastic (waistband)
• Polyester thread
• Stretch needle

Equipment:

• Sewing machine required
• Serger optional (zigzag finish possible)

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📦 What’s included

• A4 PDF pattern + A0 sheet
  Print at 100% scale (actual size), no scaling.
  Layers included to print only your size.

  Step-by-step instruction booklet (A5 format)
  Print double-sided (select “flip on short edge”).

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🎥 Free video tutorial

A full tutorial guides you step-by-step; it is available here.

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💡 Why this pattern

Finally, well-finished jersey shorts!

You will practice:

• sewing clean pockets
• preparing a pre-formed hem
• front/back assembly with matching points
• sewing the crotch seam
• constructing a turned bow
• inserting and adjusting a waistband elastic

This is not a “quick” project.
These shorts teach you to sew like a pro for professional results.

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⚙️ Technical information

• PDF pattern available for immediate download after purchase
• Private use only – reproduction prohibited
• Designed and tested by Studio Paule
• Contact: admin@studio-paule.com