Ruth is a pair of straight-cut, semi-fitted shorts with front pleats at the waistline and side seam pockets with flaps. The back is fitted with waist darts. The waistband has a V-shaped overlap at the front and fastens with a hook and bar on the inside. The shorts feature cuffs at the bottom and close with a fly front zipper. The waistband and pocket flaps close with buttons and buttonholes. The upper edge of the waistband sits at the natural waistline. The waistband, upper section of the side seams, pleats and flaps feature decorative topstitching. The garment is mid-thigh length.
Model: Height 172 cm (5’8”), Bust 84 cm (33 1/8”), Waist 64 cm (25 1/4”), Hips 90 cm (35 3/8”). Model is wearing size 36 in height 3.
Model: Height 174 cm (5’8”), Bust 107 cm (42 1/8”), Waist 87 cm (34 1/4”), Hips 122 cm (48”). Model is wearing size 50, adjusted at the waist, in height 3.
Approximate sewing time ― 1 day (8 hours).
Sizing: this pattern is multisized - has sizes US 2 - 20 / EU 34 - 52 / UK 6 - 24 nested on one pattern sheet, just choose your height.
Please also check Size chart and Garment length, sleeve length tabs for more information.
WOMEN SIZING
For women garments with separate distinct sizes:
| Size | US 2 / EU 34 / UK 6 | US 4 / EU 36 / UK 8 | US 6 / EU 38 / UK 10 | US 8 / EU 40 / UK 12 | US 10 / EU 42 / UK 14 |
| Bust, cm | 80 | 84 | 88 | 92 | 96 |
| Waist, cm | 60 | 64 | 68 | 72 | 76 |
| Hips, cm | 86 | 90 | 94 | 98 | 102 |
| Upper arm, cm | 25.1 | 26.5 | 27.9 | 29.3 | 30.7 |
| Size | US 12 / EU 44 / UK 16 | US 14 / EU 46 / UK 18 | US 16 / EU 48 / UK 20 | US 18 / EU 50 / UK 22 | US 20 / EU 52 / UK 24 |
| Bust, cm | 100 | 104 | 108 | 112 | 116 |
| Waist, cm | 80 | 84 | 88 | 92 | 96 |
| Hips, cm | 106 | 110 | 114 | 118 | 122 |
| Upper arm, cm | 32.1 | 33.5 | 34.9 | 36.3 | 37.7 |
Choosing a size for a protruding tummy
For women: to choose the right size for bottom garments, use the hip measurement plus the tummy protrusion
To sew the shorts, choose suiting fabrics with the following properties:
- medium weight, soft, non-stretch, structured
- the fiber content can include natural fibers (wool, cotton, linen, silk), artificial fibers (viscose), blends (wool + silk, wool + polyester, cotton + viscose, etc.), and synthetics (polyester, polyester + elastane)
- the following fabrics are recommended: denim, fine wale corduroy, cotton, linen
Attention! We do not recommend stretchy knit fabrics and lightweight sheer fabrics (chiffon, organza, stretch lace).
For the lining, fabrics that include natural fibers (cotton, sateen, batiste) and artificial fibers (viscose) are recommended.
The shorts in the photo are made of denim. The fabric is heavy-weight, structured. The fabric stretches due to the weave. The fiber content is 100% cotton.
The lining is 100% cotton.
1. Main fabric, 140 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, in meters:
| Height/Size | 34–38 | 40 | 42 |
| 1 (154–160) | 1 | 1.03 | 1.03 |
| 2 (162–168) | 1.02 | 1.05 | 1.05 |
| 3 (170–176) | 1.05 | 1.06 | 1.08 |
| 4 (178–184) | 1.07 | 1.09 | 1.11 |
| Height/Size | 44 | 46–48 | 50 | 52 |
| 1 (154–160) | 1.09 | 1.13 | 1.15 | 1.17 |
| 2 (162–168) | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 3 (170–176) | 1.17 | 1.19 | 1.2 | 1.24 |
| 4 (178–184) | 1.22 | 1.24 | 1.26 | 1.29 |
Main fabric, 150 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, in meters:
| Height/Size | 34–36 | 38 | 40–42 |
| 1 (154–160) | 0.86 | 0.99 | 0.99 |
| 2 (162–168) | 0.89 | 1 | 1.02 |
| 3 (170–176) | 0.95 | 0.95 | 1.05 |
| 4 (178–184) | 1 | 1 | 1.09 |
| Height/Size | 44 | 46–48 | 50 | 52 |
| 1 (154–160) | 0.99 | 1.06 | 1.09 | 1.09 |
| 2 (162–168) | 1.02 | 1.13 | 1.15 | 1.15 |
| 3 (170–176) | 1.07 | 1.19 | 1.19 | 1.21 |
| 4 (178–184) | 1.11 | 1.26 | 1.26 | 1.27 |
Main fabric, 55" wide, with a directional print/nap, in yards:
| Height/Size | 34–38 | 40 | 42 |
| 1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 |
| 2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 |
| 3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 |
| 4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 |
| Height/Size | 44 | 46–48 | 50 | 52 |
| 1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 |
| 2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 |
| 3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 |
| 4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 |
Main fabric, 59" wide, with a directional print/nap, in yards:
| Height/Size | 34–36 | 38 | 40–42 |
| 1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 |
| 2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 |
| 3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 | 1 | 1 1/8 |
| 4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 |
| Height/Size | 44 | 46–48 | 50 | 52 |
| 1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 |
| 2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 |
| 3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 |
| 4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 |
2. Lining fabric, 140 cm (55”) wide, for all sizes and heights — 0.31 m (3/8 yd)
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
3. Lightweight fusible knit or woven interfacing, 140 cm (55") wide — 0.25 m (1/4 yd)
4. One 24 cm (9 1/2”) long zipper for all sizes and heights
5. Three buttons, 2–2.3 cm (3/4–7/8”) in diameter
6. One metal bar
7. Matching thread — 5 spools (1 spool for the sewing machine + 4 spools for the overlocker)
8. Matching topstitching thread (for example, Madeira №35) — 1 spool
- sewing machine for construction
- overlocker for finishing raw edges. This may be replaced with a stretch overlock stitch or a zigzag stitch on the sewing machine (overlock or zigzag stitch width 2–3 mm, stitch length 2.5 mm)
- buttonhole foot for the sewing machine
- stitch-in-the-ditch foot for the sewing machine (optional)
- zipper foot for the sewing machine
Ease type | Ease measurement, cm | Ease measurement, in |
Waistline ease | 5 | 2 |
Hipline ease | 20.7–21.4 | 8 1/8–8 3/8 |
| Height, cm | Side seam length including waistband, cm |
| 1 (154–160) | 38.6–50.1 |
| 2 (162–168) | 41.4–50.1 |
| 3 (170–176) | 44.2–50.1 |
| 4 (178–184) | 47–50.1 |
| Height, ft | Side seam length including waistband, in |
| 1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 15 1/4–19 3/4 |
| 2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 16 1/4–19 3/4 |
| 3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 17 3/8–19 3/4 |
| 4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 18 1/2–19 3/4 |
Finished hem width, for all heights
| Size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 |
| Width, cm | 33.95–34.45 | 34.8–35.4 | 36.35–37.75 | 36.65–37.3 | 37.7–38.35
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| Width, in | 13 3/8–13 5/8 | 13 3/4–13 7/8 | 14 1/4–14 7/8 | 14 3/8–14 5/8 | 14 7/8–15 1/8 |
| Size | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
| Width, cm | 38.5–39.3 | 39.4–40.25
| 40.35–42.05 | 41.2–42.05
| 42.05–42.95
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| Width, in | 15 1/8–15 1/2 | 15 1/2–15 7/8 | 15 7/8–16 1/2 | 16 1/4–16 1/2 | 16 1/2–16 7/8 |
Once the order is paid, within 1 minute you will receive an email with the details of the order and a link to your personal account, where the following will be available for download:
1. The pdf pattern in your chosen height, in the following formats: Letter, A4, A0 and plotter format. The size of the plotter format is indicated in the name of the document. You will need a plotter printer that can print at least 900mm width. Note that for heights 3 and 4 the plotter pattern comes on 2 pages.
2. Detailed instructions which include cutting layouts, construction steps accompanied by photos, as well as instructions on how to work with Vikisews patterns (printing, taping, adjusting, sewing terminology).
If you have any questions, please let us know at info@vikisews.com
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