Waves & Wild Baby/Child Crosswalk Shorts

Buy the Baby/Child Crosswalk Shorts sewing pattern from Waves & Wild. These smart but comfortable shorts have two lengths and three pocket styles, including eye-catching crossover pockets. Choose between a traditional zip fly, a modified faux fly or a soft elasticated waistband.

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?

Suggested fabrics: 

Main: Medium weight woven fabric. The pattern works with zero stretch but is even better with stretch wovens. Denim and corduroy are great choices.

Soft elasticated waistband option: Cotton/Lycra ribbing or cotton/Lycra jersey.

Fabric requirements: 

Main: 140 cm (55″) wide fabric: 40 - 90 cm (1/2 - 1 yd).

Soft elasticated waistband option: See chart.

Sizing: 0-3 months – 12 years. Please check the size chart.

Notions: For zip fly and modified faux fly: medium weight interfacing; max. 10 cm (4") long plastic zip (for zip fly only, it will be trimmed to fit so you can use a longer zip); buttonhole elastic; 2 buttons to match buttonhole elastic + 1 button for front // For soft elasticated waistband: regular elastic (see chart).

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4/legal/letter print-at-home pattern (18 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (1 sheet); projector pattern. This pattern has layers so you can print just the sizes(s) you need.

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