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Sewing Pattern: Turn worn-out leggings into cute shorts

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The Sewing Dork shares a couple of fun ideas for turning kids’ leggings into shorts.  This is a great way to make winter’s leggings (particularly those that now have holes in them) into comfy shorts for spring and summer.  The cut off leggings with buttons at the hems are pretty self-explanatory, but she provides a tutorial for making the little cuffed shorts with side pockets.  Go to The Sewing Dork to see hows he does it.

[photo from The Sewing Dork] Looking for more Shorts patterns? Check out these patterns we found on Etsy.

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