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Running Shorts

Lightweight running shorts drafted to your waist and hip measurements.

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Drafted from 5 of your measurements. No size chart approximation.

What You Get

Pattern pieces: Front Panel, Back Panel, Waistband Front, Waistband Back, Side-Seam Pocket Bag
Download formats: Tiled PDF (US Letter and A4 for home printing), projector file for no-print cutting, A0 large-format for copy-shop printing
Construction steps: 1. Prepare side-seam pocket bags / 2. Sew center front seam / 3. Sew center back seam...
Materials guide: Fabric recommendations with yardage estimates, notions list, needle and thread guide, and machine settings
Scale check: 1:1 verification square so you can confirm print accuracy before cutting any fabric

Fit: Slim (+2.5″) , stretch fabric only / Regular (+4″) / Relaxed (+6″)
Side pockets: None / Side-seam bag ×2
Drawstring exit: Metal grommets (2) / Worked buttonholes
Back elastic width: ¾″ / 1″ / 1½″
Brief liner: None / Athletic mesh liner
Rise style: Ultra low (2000s, −2.5″) / Low rise (−1.5″) / Mid rise (body rise) / High rise (+1.5″) / Ultra high (paperbag, +3″)
Seam allowance: ⅜″ / ½″
Hem allowance: ¾″ turned & stitched / 1″ (cuff roll)
Hem side split: None / 1″ side slit (running/basketball) / 2″ side slit (running)

Every dimension is drafted from your measurements. No grading, no size charts.

What we draft	Source
Waist circumference	Drafted directly from your waist measurement
Hip circumference	Drafted directly from your hip measurement
Crotch rise	Drafted directly from your rise measurement
Thigh circumference	Drafted directly from your thigh measurement
Inseam length	Drafted directly from your inseam measurement

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