Bara Studio Alva Shorts

Buy the Alva Shorts sewing pattern from Bara Studio. These simple shorts with an elastic waist are suitable for beginners!

Bonus 1: A free Waistband Add-on is included in your download. Use the instructions in the add-on to make a topstitched or paperbag elastic waistband.

Bonus 2: A free Pocket Add-on is also included in your download. Use the instructions and print-at-home pattern pieces to add piped (welt) pockets, in-seam pockets or patch pockets to your Alva Shorts.

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:

– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a PDF?

– PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you’ll need to download the digital instructions, as we don’t print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). What is Copy Shop?

Note if purchasing copy shop printing: Your copy shop print out will not include the pocket pieces (because the Pocket Add-on is only available as a print-at-home file).

Suggested fabrics: Woven fabric without stretch, such as cotton, linen or Tencel.

Fabric requirements: If you are pattern matching, your fabric consumption may be higher.

1.40 m wide fabric: 1.10 m for all sizes.

Sizing: EU 32 – 42 (approx. UK 8 – 14, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size chart.

Notions: 4 cm wide elastic, 70 - 90 cm; matching thread.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4 print-at-home pattern (12 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (1 sheet).

Languages: German and English. This pattern also has a step-by-step video tutorial (in German with English subtitles).

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