Skort Opal

Shorts with an asymmetrical overlap.

You can enter your measurements in three ways

1. Enter your measurements in the table below.
2. Select your clothing size.
3. After selecting your clothing size, you can adjust your measurements. This is useful if you have longer arms or legs, for example.

Receiving your pattern

You can receive your pattern in A0 or A4 format.

A4 format

If you want to print the pattern at home on a regular printer, choose A4. You will receive the pattern as a PDF file directly in your email.
Print the A4 pattern at actual size and without margins. The control line must measure exactly 5 centimeters.

A0 format

If you choose A0 format, you will receive the pattern as a PDF file directly in your email.
You can also have me print the pattern on A0 paper and ship it to you.
Shipping to the Netherlands costs €6.49. Shipping to Belgium and Germany costs €8.50.

Skort Opal

A : Front
B : Back
C : Waistband 2x
D : Waistband 2x
E : Skirt
F : Loop

A : A : Front
B : Back
C : Waistband 2x
D : Waistband 2x
E : Skirt
F : Loop

Required : One meter of stretch cotton. Concealed zipper 25 cm.

1. Fold the fabric in half lengthwise.
2. Place all patterns on the fabric (waistband C and D against the fabric fold) and cut out all patterns with seam.
3. First stitch the inner leg seams.
4. Hem the bottom of the skirt
5. Sew the skirt between the outer leg seams of the front piece and the back piece of the right leg.
6. You now have 2 legs. Now place the legs on top of each other and pin the crotch seam. Now sew the crotch seam.
7. Now sew the two pieces of waistband (C and D) on the right side.
8. Fold the loop in half lengthwise with the right sides together. Stitch this and turn it over.
9. Now cut 5 loops from this.
10. Fold the pleats in the skirt and pin them.
11. Pin the waistband against the waist of the trousers, and pin the loops and the skirt in between.
12. Now stitch the other two pieces of waistband (C and D) together.
13. Stitch the waistbands together, make sure that the loops are also pinned in between.
14. Now place the invisible zipper in the outer leg seam of the left leg.
15. Open the invisible zipper, and place the left side against the right side of the fabric.
16. Now stitch the left side of the zipper, with an invisible zipper foot. Make sure that the teeth of the zipper fall into the groove of the foot. This way you can sew tightly against the teeth without damaging them.
17. Now place the right side of the zipper against the right side of the fabric.
18. Now stitch the right side of the zipper.
19. Stitch the rest of the outer leg seam.
20. Stitch the waistband, so that the inner band is also securely attached.
21. Hem the bottom of the pants.