*** This pattern is available as part of one of our bundles for a great price check it out here ***  

*** This pattern is a part of our Zero Waste Collection. Check out the rest of the collection here ***  

The Zero Waste Bow Shorts pattern is a basic elastic waist, woven fabric shorts pattern that can be easily lengthened to suit your style. The pockets and waist finish options on this pattern are also interchangeable with those of the Thread Faction ZW Wide Leg Pants Pattern also available from our store.

• Super easy to sew with step-by-step instructions with pictures.
• The whole pattern is made from a simple rectangle of fabric with no leftovers.
• You can choose to include the tie at the waist or not.
• Instructions also included to help you with fit.

Sizes: The pattern starts at a size 2 and goes up to a size 14 (kids sizing).

File types: A4/Letter size PDF (for home printers), A0 size PDF (for printshops), and a projector file too.

Difficulty: Basic Skills

All the patterns in the Zero Waste Collection are cut from a single rectangular piece (or pieces if there is a lining) of fabric with no waste. This leaves you with only usable rectangular remnants the size of which depends the size of the pattern and the width of the original fabric.

We know that this type of pattern cutting is not a 'fix all' for waste in the sewing world, but it is our step in the right direction and we really hope you enjoy the patterns as much as we do.

Have a look at our tester gallery to see the ZW Bow Shorts sewn up in different fabrics and sizes here

Our kids sizes in cm

Our kids sizes in inches

Fabrics

This pattern is designed for light to medium weight woven fabrics. These include (but are not limited to): Quilting weight cotton, poly cottons, linen, light weight denim, stretch woven fabrics, peachskin etc.

Other needs

• A length of 5cm (2") wide knitted or woven elastic
• Co-ordinating thread as needed
• Up to 40cm of 1cm wide single fold bias binding for finishing the pocket openings.

Fabric amounts