Wild Flower Pinwheel Shorts Free Pattern

I'll probably be making more of these throughout the month in different patterns and alterations. I'm even thinking of maybe doing a mini one in spandex as a cute swim bottom. Get the tutorial and pattern below.

Like I said with the Colbalt Damask version, I love how comfy these are. Though before I used a softer material and it feels more comfy. I used this quilting weight fabric for the Wild Flowers version and it's not as cozy.

The maximum hip size for the pattern is 40". However you can just widen at the seams if you are a little larger. Also this pattern is intended to be used with some kind of trim. If you end up not using trim or if your trim is thin I would add 1/2" to the hem lines.

Materials"
29" of fabric (45" or 54" wide)

4 yards of trim

1" elastic long enough to fit around your waist

Download Print at Home Pattern Here
Download Print at Copy Shop Pattern Here

To cut pattern on fabric:

If the design on your fabric goes horizontally cut the pieces like this:
The waistband is not listed on the printed pattern. You can cut that piece yourself based on your waist size. But a good rule of thumb for cutting the pattern is 3.25"tall and 41" wide. You can adjust the width after you put the pieces together.

If the design on your fabric goes vertically cut the pieces like this:

Tutorial

Step 1:

Since you will be using trim, I recommend finishing the edges of the pattern pieces either with a serger or a zigzag stitch on your sewing machine. Alternatively you could fold over the hem twice but remember to add 1/2" to the pattern for that.

Step 2:
Sew the one of the front pieces to one of the middle pieces. Place the left corner of the front piece against the line you made on the middle pattern piece, right side of the front piece together against the wrong side of the middle piece face down. See photo.

Sew the back front pieces to one of the middle pieces placing the right corner of the back piece against the line you made on the middle pattern piece, right side of back piece together against the wrong side of the middle piece face down. See photo.

Step 3:
Sew back seams together.

Step 4:
Cut notches in the curve.

Step 5:
Sew front seams together.

Step 6:
Cut notches in the curve

Step 7:
Sew leg hole seams together.

Step 8:
Press seams flat.

Step 9:
Cut your waistband elastic. Measure the circumference of your waist and cut your elastic to that size.

Step 10:
Lay your elastic on your waistband, matching the middle of the elastic to the middle of the waistband and pin in place. Also, pin the elastic 1/2" from the bottom of waistband.

Step 11:
Measure 5/8" in from the ends of your waistband and pin the ends of your elastic to that point.

Step 12:
Sew your elastic to your fabric in 4 rows about 1/4" apart.

Step 13:
Fold the waistband fabric over the elastic.

Step 14:
Stitch flat.

Step 15:
Pin your waistband to your shorts, right sides together.

Step 16:
Sew your trim onto your hem lines.