Bella Loves Patterns Donna Bermuda Shorts

Buy the Donna Bermuda Shorts sewing pattern from Bella Loves Patterns. Donna is a high-waisted pair of Bermuda shorts, fitted around the waist and loose around the hips. The shorts feature a flat waistband at the front and elastic at the back, a fly front zip, front pleats, topstitched crease lines, in-seam side pockets, and a wide topstitched hem. 

Sewing level: Intermediate

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:

– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a PDF?

– PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you’ll need to download the digital instructions, as we don’t print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). What is Copy Shop?

Suggested fabrics: Donna was designed for mid-weight woven fabrics with little to no stretch. Fabrics like bottom weight linen and suiting fabrics.

The sample is made in 100% linen.

Fabric requirements: 

Height Group 1: 140 cm (55") wide fabric: 1.1 - 1.2 m (1.2 - 1.3 yd).

Height Group 2: 140 cm (55") wide fabric: 1.1 - 1.3 m (1.2 - 1.4 yd).

Sizing: UK 6 – 22 (approx. UK 6/8 – 18/20, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements.

This pattern has two height options:

Height Group 1: 160 cm (5'3")
Height Group 2: 170 cm (5'7")

Select the closest height to your body. Both groups have the same width around the body – the only difference is in the length. If you are outside these height groups, you may need to alter the pattern length.

Notions: Lightweight woven fusible interfacing; one nylon zip; one 16-20 mm (5/8"-3/4") button; elastic, 3.5 cm (1 3/8") wide; stay tape, 1-1.2 cm (3/8"-1/2") wide.

PDF pattern includes: Step-by-step instructions; A4 print-at-home pattern (17 pages for Group 1 or Group 2); US letter print-at-home pattern (17 pages for Group 1 or Group 2); A0 copy shop pattern (1 sheet for Group 1 or Group 2); plotter pattern (1 sheet for Group 1 or Group 2) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: No.

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