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Sewing your own shorts is a fun and rewarding project, whether you’re a beginner looking for a simple garment to practice on or an experienced sewist wanting to customize your wardrobe. Here’s how I sewed my own pair of shorts, step by step! What You’ll Need ✅ A shorts sewing pattern (commercial or self-drafted) ✅ Fabric (lightweight cotton, linen, or knit fabrics work well) ✅ Matching thread ✅ Elastic (if making elastic-waist shorts) ✅ Scissors or rotary cutter ✅ Pins or clips ✅ Sewing machine ✅ Iron Step 1: Choose a Pattern and Fabric I started by picking a simple shorts pattern. There are many beginner-friendly patterns available online. I chose a basic elastic-waist style for comfort and ease. Be sure to pre-wash your fabric to avoid shrinkage later. Step 2: Cut Out the Fabric Pieces I laid out my fabric on a flat surface and pinned my pattern pieces on top. Following the pattern instructions, I cut out two front pieces and two back pieces, plus waistband pieces i...