Create a basic shorts pattern
Generate a printable shorts block from waist, hip, rise, inseam, thigh, and hem measurements.
Calculated draft
This shorts pattern is a calculated base draft based on the measurements and settings you enter.
Always sew a test garment, check crotch depth, seat fit, waist position, thigh comfort, and leg opening before cutting final fabric.
Related guides
Shorts measurements
Check the shorter pants-block logic behind shorts: rise, crotch curve, thigh opening, inseam, hem, and darts.
MeasurementsPants measurements
Understand waist, hip, rise, inseam, outseam, knee, hem, darts, and ease before generating a pants block.
ConstructionSeam and hem allowances
Read solid seam lines, dashed cutting lines, construction seam allowance, hem allowance, curves, and corners.
Workflow
Enter body and length measurements
Use waist, hips, rise, outseam, inseam, thigh, and hem values.
Check the generated block
Review front, back, waistband, grainline, thigh line, hem fold, and construction guides.
Export for printing
Download SVG, copyshop PDF, or A4 tiled PDF at full scale.