Main Fabric: Medium to heavy weight fabrics such as denim, twill, linen, linen blends, and canvas.

Lining Fabric: Medium weight fabrics such as quilting cotton, lawn, shirting, or chambray.

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Supplies: All-purpose polyester sewing thread, sewing machine needle, One 5 (13 cm) (sizes 00 - 6) or 7" (18 cm) (sizes 8 - 30) coil/denim zipper, two 5/8" (15 mm) buttons or shank buttons, 7/8 yards (.8 meters) of lightweight fusible interfacing, point turner, chalk, tape, or a water-soluble pen

Refer to size chart for amount of fabric needed for your size.

Size Range: 00 – 30

Talia is wearing size 10 Effie shorts with no adjustments. Her measurements are 39” (99 cm), 30” (70.2 cm), 41 1/2” (105.4 cm), and she is 5’9 1/2” (1.77 m) tall.

Crosby is wearing curvy size 16 Effie shorts. We shortened the rise 1” (2.5 cm) and reduced the waist ease 1/2” (12 mm). Her measurements are 46” (116.8 cm), 36 1/2” (92.7 cm), 48” (121.9), and she is 5’10” (1.78 m) tall.

Our Misses patterns are drafted for a C cup and our Curvy patterns are drafted for DD. Both are drafted for a height of 5'8" (172 cm).

Size Range: 00 – 30

Fit Guides: We want to help you achieve the best fit possible so you can sew garments you truly love. Our fit guides are designed to help you better understand the fit and details of each pattern. Use fit guides in conjunction with the finished measurement chart to better understand the ease and intended fit of each pattern.

This pattern is a digital download. When you purchase a PDF pattern from Seamwork, your new pattern will be stored in your download library, where you can download it as many times as you like.

Our pattern PDFs are layered for easier printing.

What’s Included: Print-at-home files, copy shop files, projector files, and instructions. See contents file in download for detailed descriptions.

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