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Shorts Seams

By Nastasia Morris · 24 April 2021 · 1 min read
Reef Sewalong Shorts Seams

Today we will be sewing the Reef shorts seams. Note: I’ll be showing you View B, but View C is very similar just without the curved hem.

First open the two shorts legs and place them right sides together.

First, open the two shorts legs and place them right sides together.

Sew the front and back crotch seams 5/8” (1.5cm) from the raw edge.

Sew the front and back crotch seams 5/8″ (1.5cm) from the raw edge. Finish the raw edges and press the seams open or to the back.

Open the shorts and line up the inseams with right sides together.

Open the shorts and line up the inseams with right sides together. Sew the inseam 5/8″ (1.5cm) from the raw edge.

Finish the raw edges as desired, and press the seams open or to the back.

Finish the raw edges as desired, and press the seams open or to the back.

We will stop here today, but look at our shorts really coming together!

Happy Sewing!

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Nastasia is a mom of four who loves to sew for herself and her family! She enjoys putting her spin on patterns and exploring her creativity. Nastasia has a degree in broadcast journalism and is a dance teacher and dance mom. She loves her alone time in her sewing space, but also enjoys involving her children in the process too!

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