If you missed part 1, check it out here. It includes the link to the free pattern I’m using.
For this pair, I’m using a cotton lycra for the inside layer and athletic knit for the outer layer. I’m using the Tupelo shorts by Sew Like My Mom again. It’s such an easy pattern! I cut the green layer about an inch shorter than the pattern (DS doesn’t want the shorts to be too long). The gray layer is cut to the pattern.
For this pair I sewed the inseams first.
I decided to hem the legs at this point. It seemed like it would be easier to do it before assembling the shorts. You can use your double needle or zigzag for a different finish.
Slide on lining (the gray) inside the main fabric leg (a green leg in this case) making sure that the right side of the lining is on the wrong side of the outside. In this case, the right side of the gray is against the wrong side of the green. I clipped them together to make sure that everything lined up.
Repeat on the other side. You should now have two mirrored pieces.
Turn one leg set inside out – in this case the gray is on the outside now.
Slide the leg with the right side showing (green in this case) inside the other leg. You should now have four layers – lining, right side, right side, lining.
Basically the outside fabric (the green) is now sandwiched between the lining.
Note that the right sides of the green are together. The right side of the gray is against the wrong side of the green. Sew the seam.
Turn them right side out and breathe a sigh of relief when all the layers are where you want them!
Attach the waistband per the directions. I put elastic in mine because the fabric doesn’t have great recovery.
Make sure that you get all four layers in your seam.
Admire your work! It really isn’t that hard and now that you know how to do it, the next pair will be easier.
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