409 – Adult's Oregon Biking Shorts Pattern
Multi-Sized Pattern for Adults: Sizes 1 - 5
Skill Level: 3, Medium Difficulty
A racing shorts pattern that you can use to make your own biking (or running) shorts with a side stripe and a crotch chamois for comfort. Also could be used to to make bottoms for a bathing suit.
Sizing:
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Waist | 24"-25" | 26"-30" | 28"-32" | 32"-34" | 32"-36" |
| Hip | 34" | 36" | 38" | 40" | 42" |
Fabric Suggestions:
Shorts: 80% Nylon/20% Lycra tricot knit, or other 4-way stretch Lycra fabric.
Chamois: Micro fleece and medium fleece for 2 layer padding.
Note: This pattern is sized for 4-way stretch Lycra fabric with at least 40% stretch.
Fabric Requirements:
45" or 60" wide fabric, all sizes - Main Color: 3/4 yd (.7m); Contrast Color: 5/8 yd (.57m)
Notions:
Polyester thread, 1 yd (.92m) 1" waist elastic, 1 yd (.92m) 1" grip elastic, 1/4 yd (.23m) or 1 sq.ft. each micro and medium fleece for pad.