Butterfly Shorts PDF Sewing Pattern

BUTTERFLY SHORTS — PDF Sewing Pattern

Create your own light and flowy Butterfly Shorts with this beginner-friendly digital sewing pattern.

Designed with a comfortable elastic waistband, wide flowing legs and a hidden side pocket, these shorts are an easy summer essential — perfect for holidays, beach days and relaxed everyday wear.

Skill level: Beginner
Available sizes: XS–XL
Size included: One size of your choice
Format: A4 PDF · Print at home
Seam allowance: Included
Finished length: Approx. 40–42 cm / 15.7–16.5 in

WHAT YOU GET

Your download includes:

• One size of your choice (XS–XL)

• Digital PDF sewing pattern

• A4 print-at-home format

• Full-scale pattern — print at 100% / Actual Size

• Test square for checking print scale

• Pattern page assembly diagram

• Size chart in cm & inches

• Fabric layout

• 1 cm seam allowance included

Please note: Step-by-step sewing instructions are not included with this pattern.

SIZE GUIDE

Choose your size according to your body measurements:

XS — Bust 80 cm · Waist 60 cm · Hip 84 cm
S — Bust 88 cm · Waist 68 cm · Hip 92 cm
M — Bust 96 cm · Waist 76 cm · Hip 100 cm
L — Bust 104 cm · Waist 84 cm · Hip 108 cm
XL — Bust 112 cm · Waist 92 cm · Hip 116 cm

Finished shorts length is approximately 40–42 cm / 15.7–16.5 in, depending on size.

SKILL LEVEL

Beginner friendly

A simple sewing project suitable for beginners who are comfortable following pattern markings and constructing a garment without step-by-step sewing instructions.

RECOMMENDED FABRICS

Lightweight woven fabrics with a soft drape work best, such as:

• Linen

• Viscose

• Lightweight polyester

• Other lightweight woven fabrics with a similar drape

FABRIC REQUIREMENTS

For fabric 140 cm / 55 in wide:

XS–XL: approximately 100–110 cm / 39–43 in

You will also need:

• Elastic for the waistband

• Ribbon or tie

Ribbon length:
XS — 58 cm
S — 66 cm
M — 72 cm
L — 80 cm
XL — 88 cm

PRINTING

Print the pattern on A4 paper at 100% / Actual Size.

Do not select “Fit to Page” or any other scaling option.

I recommend printing the test page first and measuring the included test square before printing the complete pattern.

After printing, follow the included page assembly diagram to tape the pattern sheets together.

NEED A LARGE-FORMAT FILE?

An A0 / large-format version of this pattern is available on request for an additional fee.

Please contact me through the Contact Form to request your file.

DIGITAL PRODUCT

This is a digital PDF sewing pattern. No physical product or printed pattern will be shipped.

Your pattern will be available for download immediately after purchase and can also be accessed from your customer account.

Download → Print → Assemble → Sew.

SUPPORT

Need help choosing your size or printing your pattern?

Please contact me through the Contact Form — I’m happy to help.

TERMS OF USE

This sewing pattern is for personal use only.

The PDF pattern may not be copied, shared, resold, redistributed or uploaded elsewhere.

Thank you for supporting independent, human-created pattern design.

SEWPAT
by Karina Kurau