Liesl + Co Lisboa Walking Shorts

Buy the Lisboa Walking Shorts sewing pattern from Liesl + Co. These relaxed pull-on walking shorts include an elastic paper-bag waist, belt loops, and front pockets. You can choose between back welt pockets (View A) for a professional detail or back patch pockets (View B) for an easier sew. Dress them up with a blazer or wear them with sneakers, as you prefer. These versatile shorts can be sewn with three different inseam lengths (3", 5", or 7") to accommodate your preferred style.

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

– PAPER (next working day dispatch on orders and FREE UK delivery over £50)

– 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: 

Shorts: This pattern works best with woven fabrics like crisp cotton poplin, twill, canvas, or linen. It can also be sewn in heavier woven fabrics for winter like wool suiting or wool flannel.

Back pocket lining (View A only): Cotton voile, lawn, rayon lining, or acetate lining.

Fabric requirements: 

View A: 44" (112 cm) wide fabric: 1 3/4 - 2 yd (1.6 - 1.8 m) // 58" (147 cm) wide fabric: 1 1/4 - 2 yd (1.2 - 1.8 m).

View B: 44" (112 cm) wide fabric: 1 3/4 - 2 yd (1.6 - 1.8 m) // 58" (147 cm) wide fabric: 1 1/4 - 1 3/4 yd (1.2 - 1.6 m).

Sizing: 0 – 20 (approx. UK 8 – 20, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: Coordinating thread; 1 yd of 1" elastic (1 1/4 yd for sizes 18 and 20); featherweight fusible interfacing.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern (26 pages); 36″ wide copy shop pattern (1 sheet); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets). This pattern is a layered PDF so you can print only the size(s) you need.

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