You need:
– A cotton or silk style scarf – mine was a big one from H&M
– Elastic to fit around your waist
– A pen
– Scissors
– Thread
– A ruler
– Sewing pins
– Craft paper
– a pair of shorts to trace the pattern.
I recommend using a sewing machine for this project but if you are really super keen you could probably do it by hand also. Don’t have a machine? Beg, borrow or steal – this project is worth it! Also – if you have a selvedger you should use that to finish the edges, but I don’t and was happy with a rough look. They’re for jumping up and down at festivals right?
1. First make the pattern by folding your shorts in half (front pockets on the outside) and then tracing them onto the craft paper. Look at you making patterns and stuff! So fancy!
2. Your pattern should look like this. Now add 2 cm (approx 1 in) to the bottom and sides of the pattern, and 4 cm (approx 1.5in) to the top (ie waistband) of the pattern.
4. Fold your fabric in half, keeping in mind where you want your scarf pattern to sit. I would have liked to line the pattern up at the front with two right angles of pattern on each side of the shorts but I had first time jitters and went with the patterned hem instead.
5. Pin the long straight edge of the pattern along the fold.
6. Cut out the fabric along the pattern.
7. Now cut out another piece of fabric using the pattern so you have two identical pieces.
8. Pin the two pieces together right sides facing each other.
9. Sew the fabric with a straight stitch along the two curved edges – following the pin line shown below. You want to be quite careful how you sew these pieces together because you want your pattern to match up perfectly. Note that this seam will be the front seam of your shorts and the most important place for the pattern to match up.
10. Fold the shorts in together so the two sewn seams are facing each other. Then sew around the crotch where you can see the pins in the picture below.
11. Make the elasticated waistband by pinning the waistband down a few cm, sewing with a straight stitch and then threading with elastic. I squeeze my elastic onto a knitting needle to make it easier. Then sew the elastic ends together and then sew the waistband shut.
Have fun!
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This is great stuff! Thanks so much for this post!
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amazing! love the print!
these are lovely! thanks for posting this diy! 🙂 can’t wait to try it…. :3
That’s so odd, I just sent over H&M a DIY article on scarf shorts made from the exact same scarf!
that´s nice and it fits you!!!!
This is A-MAZING!!!!
i love the pattern!! wanna try this ad home. so cute! <3
A-Mazing! Thanks for this. I have loads of scarves I’m going to attempt this on!
Oh thats nice!!!!! Love the pattern of the pants that before were a scarf 😛
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I love this!! I need a sewing machine and some beginner skills so badly!! This way I could make shorts that don’t make me look like a 6’tall hooch….or do depending on how I feel that day. Only part I’m confused on is when you fold the shorts in together, the part right before sewing the crotch. Can’t really visualize? So inspired by you Geneva, I think you are so creative.
Hi Steph, so glad you read through the whole tute, the crotch bit was the hardest part to explain actually! Haha. So basically you will have just sewed the rounded seams which are on both sides of the fabric pieces, now fold them in to the middle so that the two seams sit together and the sides of the shorts have no seams. Does that make sense?
Yes! So when you fold them in you sew that when you attach the crotch area? And actually you are an excellent tutorial and sewing explainer and that is coming from someone who has never sewn. I am seriously looking for a machine now though and it has a LOT to do with you and all of your amazing DIYs!
Absolutely perfect for the summer! I love!
these are extremely cute!
Love the colours – look great in Summer or winter! And love the gold cuffs!
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so cool! very creative 🙂
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They are gorgeous! I can’t wait to try it myself!!
Mad fly! Nice work!!
LOVE DIY!
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Love this!
Brilliant idea!
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I like it 😀 Well done.
These are too cute!! I definitely need to add them to my DIY list
what a great diy, super simple, will definitely have to try!
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waow… coool idea… nice… i wish i have one sewing machine… so, i can do the same thing like you…
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Genious! I love this project and when I learn how to sew I’m so trying it 🙂
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The shorts are great. And they look so chic, I couldn’t believe that they have been a scarf before 🙂
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Lovely! You did a great job
WOW! I just found your blog and I have to admit it’s amazing. You have great DIY ideas, which is very inspiring. Big thumbs up!
thnks for the reminding! when you’re not in the mood your creativity is down. happy Easter!
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Great DIY Geneva!
That’s a really awesome idea!
Just love it! Great idea, i’ll do the same!
Thanks for posting this! 😀
Now THAT’S what I call an awesome DIY!! These shorts look amazing!! And it doesn’t even look that hard to accomplish. 🙂
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OOOMMMMMGGG!!! I can’t belive it! Love the result, simply amazing!!
Great job dear! I think that I can’t be able to do it, I don’t have too much patience;) and neither sewing machine!
Gorgeous post dear!
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perfect for summer!! i love it, but i will do it with a monochrome scarf..
Relly like this post! im hopping to do a skirt or a dress with scarves soon!
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I love your creation! Looks like its perfect for the humid summery weather. I’m definitely going try my hands on this!! So inspirational !!
YOU ARE SO BADASS!!!!! These are gorg!
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If I had an incredibly large scarf I’d love to make pants with your tutorial!
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nice!!
Love em! Why not add a fringe trim into the side seam for a seriously festival look?? Or a little pom-pom trim to the hem!
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I have to do this right now! You are super genius!
The truth is that I have millions of handkerchiefs hidden in the bottom of a drawer, and have given me an idea, I think quite simple. So here one of these days I will put to me a short one of the many scarves I have.
Yours’m really good!
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Amazing! I’m definitely going to do this with the scarves that are collecting dust.
love them. xo
This is such a cute DIY, one of the best ones I’ve seen this year! I love the idea, and the final result looks really great. I’m guessing you need a pretty big scarf to do this.
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Wow, these look so great, wish I was that good with my (dusty) sewing machine
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i know i`m supposed to focus on the shorts, but where are these amazing cuffs from!?
The I got in a market in Seoul! x
these shorts are gorge, such an awesome idea
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Wow that is amazing! Your very clever!
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This is awesome! Looks simple enough for a sewing DIY dummy like me 🙂 I have been lusting after some aztec print scarf shorts for a while but don’t really want to splurge on them..ur DIY is perfect x
these are fantastic! love your DIY’s they are the best!
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looks amazing…
wooooooow !!!! Amazing!!!
seriously? I want them!!!!
but i dont have a sewing machine….snif snif
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this is awesome! gonna buy a print scarf just to try this diy, you make it look so easy!
thanks!!!
nice scarf and great job! 🙂
what great and simple diy, love it! xx
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This is a great project for a beginning sewer like myself, thank you! I can’t wait to make a pair of shorts like this for summer. Easy, breezy, and chic.
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these are amazing! such a good idea! man, i miss making my own clothes…this might be my revival haha.
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I LOVE this DIY and the end product. Where did you buy your fabric?
Ahhhhh these are too good! Definitely brings back memories of Grade 8 Home Ec – come to think of it, the tropical print shorts I made for that would probably be quite on-trend right now haha.
this is awesome! thankyou so much i never thought you could make a pattern out of pre existing clothes, and ive been trying to figure out how to make a simple pair of cute shorts! thankyou so much! btw if you have tips on how to get a fashion blog off the ground and running could you tell me? thanks darlin xoxo 🙂
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ooooh these are SO FANTASTIC! I love vintage scarves.. sometimes I end up with more than I could ever possibly wear.. now I know what to do with them! Such a great Idea!
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damn this is awesome. What a freakin genius!
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Great idea! Looks really nice, thinking about trying it out myself. Thanks for sharing!!
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Geneva absolutely wonderful!! I love! What fun is knowing sewing! This week I made a version of the Burberry shirt, I’ll leave the link to see it …. many kisses!
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I love it!!! I will try it!!!
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so cool, perfect for summer and beach wear! 😀
You’re too good G!! love, LOVE, these!!! xxx
what a great idea (and a great scarf!) it would be fun to make a lightweight tank top from a scarf as well!
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crazy cool!!!!
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Very very nice post!!! This is beautiful and I am sure very confortable and fresh ! Perfect for summer
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WOW!I will definitely try this as soon as I find some fabric;)
xx
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i really love this shorts!
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Geneva you are a genius! Really! Keep it up =)
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I’ve been making shorts for a while now with the exact same tecnique. It’s super easy! I might try out some patterns though 🙂
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RAD! I’m throwing an evening of short-crafting, beer and home-made pizza eating ASAP.
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Genius! Perfect for a little music festival coming up??
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This is really creative and a very good tutorial too! However, I would highly recommend everyone to zigzag the edges of the fabric, or else it will fray and the trousers may split.
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Dude this is awesome! Love the print xxx
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Beautiful and so simple thanks to your steps!! Thank you for sharing and love your blog.
I must find a sewing machine. Looks so comfy, and I need a pair of these for my trip to the beach.
These turned out great! Another fabulous DIY as usual! 🙂
xox,
Cari
Geneva, this is such a great idea and I can’t wait to try it (I’m a beginner though!) I’m confused on step 8 and the following picture. Do you unfold them? I’m sorry, I’m just really confused! I want to make these as soon as I can!
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This is soo cool!!
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I definitely want to try this! It looks so easy 🙂
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awesome i have t try !
These are so cool! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
now iwanna hack all my scarf and make it into shorts 🙂
This is AWESOME. Totally going to try this.
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I need make a pair for myself, thank you for sharing…lovely and awesome! Following…
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Kirsten
this is one damn handy DIY. definitely going to try it out!
Love this idea – and it would be pretty easy to do some French seams if you don’t have a serger. I’m going to give this a try!
That’s perfect! I love this idea. I do that for the kids, didn’t think I could do that for myself…
it look really pretty 😉
LOVE IT!! Thanks for the Tutorial!
This is wonderful! I can only imagine they would be so comfy and silky.
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greaaaat idea! have to try this out when i’m at mama’s home where i can use here sewing-machine.
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thank you so much 🙂
Hi! I found this post after seeing your sequin shorts post. My legs definitely can’t handle all the attention from sparkly shorts 🙁 but I can definitely think of a scarf that I could use. I’m so excited to make these, hurrah! xx http://visforverity.tumblr.com/
Ohhh, I love this tutorial! I have a scarf that I’m going to have a go at making these with. Just need the sun to come out now so I can wear them…
I was following clearly up until step 10, where i became totally lost. I don’t understand how you are folding the sewn curved edges so they are ‘facing each other.’ And the picture doesn’t match what I have either 🙁 Do I unpin the right angles that I pinned together before?
Interesting post. Now you can use this business to business india directory to promote fashion scarves import & export business.
Interesting work. Your product are excellent.
You don’t have any idea of how long I’ve been searching for a website with a good explanation on how to do them by myself. Thank you so much!!
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These are amazing! I was just wondering, what was the size of the scarf you used? just so I can get an idea of how much fabric is needed. Thanks!
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