Free pattern: Girls gymnastic shorts

Autie from iCandy Handmade shares a free pattern for making a pair of girl’s gymnastic shorts. The short stretchy shorts are made to be worn over a leotard for gymnastic or dance class. They’re not hard at all to make, especially if you have a serger. Her free pattern fits a girls size 5-6 and uses just 1/4 – 1/2 yard of dance or swimwear fabric.

Click below for her free pattern and tutorial:

Girls Gymnastic Shorts, by iCandy Handmade

[photo from iCandy Handmade]

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