MINI-BACK SHORTS PATTERN
This is a collaborative activity for the purpose of showing the students how to use and maneuver the patterns. Using smaller versions make it easier to see the bigger picture.
1. Draw construction line by tracing the outer edge of the
L-square and mark the corner A.
2. From A, measure 7 inches. Label it B.
3. Square down point B.
4. From B, measure 3 inches
downward. Label it C.
downward. Label it C.
3. From B, measure 6 inches
downward. Label it D.
4. From B, measure the short downward. Label it D.
length downwards. Label it E.
5. Square out points C, D and E.
6. From B, measure ¼ of the waist
circumference to the right plus
1/2 inch for the dart. Label it F.
circumference to the right plus
1/2 inch for the dart. Label it F.
7. From C, measure ¼ of the hip 1
circumference to the right. Label it G.
circumference to the right. Label it G.
8. From D, measure ¼ of the hip 2 circumference
to the right. Label it H.
9. Square point H down to line E. Mark the intersection as point I.
10. Connect points G, H and F with a
hip curve.
hip curve.
11. From B, measure 1/4 inch
downwards. Label it J.
downwards. Label it J.
12. Connect point J to F with a hip
curve.
curve.
13. From B, measure ½ of the bust
distance to the right. Label it K.
distance to the right. Label it K.
14. Square down point K to line C.
Mark intersection as point L.
Mark intersection as point L.
15. From K, measure 1/4 inch towards
point B. Label it M.
point B. Label it M.
16. From K, measure 1/4 inch towards
point F. Label it N.
point F. Label it N.
17. Connect points L and M with a straight line.
18. Connect points L and N with a straight line.
19. From I, measure 1/4 inch upwards. Label it O.
20. Connect O to E with a hip curve.
21. From J, measure 1/4 inch to the left. Label it P.
22. Connect P to D with a straight line.
23. From P, measure ½ of the crotch downward. Label it
Q.
Q.
24. From Q, measure 3 inches downward. Label it R.
25. Square out point R.
26. From R, measure 2 inches to the left. Label it S.
27. From E, measure 1½ inches. Label it V.
28. From S, measure 3/4 inch to the right. Label it T.
29. From T, measure 1/4 inch upward. Label it U.
28. Connect S, U and C with a French curve.
29. Connect S to V with a straight line.
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