How to Make Cute DIY Overall Shorts in a Few Easy Steps
Today, I’ll show you how to make these super easy DIY overall shorts! It’s comfy and very much fun to wear. If you want to learn how to sew overall shorts, then simply page down to see the complete steps, including the overall shorts sewing pattern. Let’s go!
Tools and materials:
- Good fitting jeans and a top
- 1½ yard fabric
- Pins
- Scissors
- Measuring tape
- 6 sewable press buttons
- Matching thread
- Sewing machine
- Needle
1. Make the overall shorts sewing pattern
Place your folded jeans on the fabric’s fold and measure your desired length. Trace out the shape and add a ¼-inch seam allowance as you go along.
Cut out the shape.
Use this piece as a template to cut the same again.
2. Assemble the pants
You should have four pieces altogether. Match the front and back pieces together. Pin the crotch areas and sew with a zigzag stitch. Ensure that the fabric is right sides facing.
Place both pieces together, right sides facing. Pin the outer and inner seams and sew using a zigzag stitch.
Turn the shorts right sides out, and fold the top edge in twice. The first fold is to hide the raw edge, and the second fold should be bigger than the first. Turn the shorts right sides in and sew around the edge with a straight stitch.
3. Make the top pattern
Place a good-fitting sleeveless shirt on the fold of your fabric, as pictured above. Fold the sides, so it’s easy to trace a straight line. Then, measure up to where your belly button is; that should be the length of the top.
Trace the sides and neckline, with a ¼-inch seam allowance for the sides.
Carefully cut the front and back pieces.
4. Assemble the top
Fold all the raw edges; this includes the sides, necklines, and bottom of the front and back pieces.
The bottom pieces should be folded in twice, though.
Then, sew using a straight stitch.
5. Assemble the DIY overall shorts
Place the top front pieces right sides together in the center of the shorts so that the seams of the top’s bottom and the shorts' waistline align. Pin and sew.
Turn the whole piece around and repeat the same for the back piece.
Next, hem the shorts.
6. Attach the buttons
Then, hand-sew the press buttons on the inside of the shoulder. You should have 3 for each shoulder.
DIY overall shorts tutorial
We’re done! I told you these lovely DIY overall shorts would be super easy to make! I really hope you enjoyed this tutorial on how to make overall shorts from scratch and that you make this for your next DIY.
Please do leave your comments below and what you think of this DIY. Enjoy!
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Great job!