Cape Breton Pants & Shorts

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Unique pockets and a comfortable fit! Designed for woven fabrics, these pants and shorts feature a slim leg and flat-front with elastic-back, plus your choice of two pocket styles. The crescent inseam pockets provide a fabulous pop of color, and the circle patch pockets are fun and perfect for embellishments like buttons and fancy stitching.

Suggested fabrics for the main pants/shorts is medium-bottom weight wovens, and light-medium weight for the pocket linings. Size range is 2-12Y.

Check out the Malpeque Bay pattern for a similar style, but with a longer shorts length and roomier fit through the crotch and legs.
 
 
Recommended Skill Level - Confident Beginner

Seam allowance is 3/8"(1cm) unless stated otherwise in the pattern, and is included in all measurements.

Required Supplies: sewing machine, needle suitable for chosen fabric (universal), 3/4" elastic for waist band, iron, pins/clips, scissors and/or rotary cutter, measuring tape and/or cutting mat & ruler.
 
Suggested Fabric: This pattern is designed for non-stretch fabrics.  Suggested for the main pant/shorts are medium to bottom weight wovens such as cotton twill, light denim, corduroy, medium linen, or duck.  The pockets can be made with the same fabric, or with a lighter weight, such as quilting cotton.
 
 
Included in the pattern:
  • Sizes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12.
  • Easy to assemble pattern pieces.
  • Clear and efficiently nested pattern pieces, color coded by size.  All colors also print clearly in black ink.  No layers (individual size printing) on print-at-home or Large Format; Layers ARE included on Projector Files.
  • All measurements in both metric and imperial
  • Body measurements Sizing Guide to help obtain the proper fit for the child. 
  • Specific instructions on blending sizes.
  • Line drawings showing all options.
  • Linked table of contents, for reference and ease of use on digital devices.
  • Fabric requirements for all parts.
  • Full color photo tutorial with specific details (in English only) for each step and illustrations for additional clarity.
  • Hints and tips throughout the tutorial.
  • Summary of steps for quick reference.
  • Modeled photos showing the finished options.

Purchase also includes AO Large Format PDF for copy shop printing, and a separate Projector optimized file.  Print-at-home and Large Format files have nested pattern pieces (no layers); Projector file has layers (ability to turn on and off individual projected sizes).

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Cape Breton is a large island making up the eastern end of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, and is part of the traditional territories of the Mi’kmaq.  It is a land of exceptional beauty in the rugged shoreline and towering green hills.  It is also a place of rich Indigenous, Gaelic, and Acadian heritage. 

 

Today, quaint fishing villages dot the coastline which can be explored by traveling the Cabot Trail, a scenic highway that hugs the coastline while looping around a significant part of the island.  Toward the interior of the island are highlands that feature steep cliffs and deep river canyons. ​ Cape Breton Highlands, on the northern tip of the island, was the first National Park designated in Atlantic Canada.