How to Sew the Caleb Athletic Shorts | A DIY Sewing Tutorial

How to Sew the Caleb Athletic Shorts | A DIY Sewing Tutorial After a long summer break, Diana from Ellie and Mac is back to sewing with a fun project: the Caleb athletic shorts! In this tutorial, she'll show you how to sew a pair of these adorable, color-blocked shorts, complete with pockets and a comfortable waistband. Whether you're making a pair for a child in your life or for yourself, Diana walks you through every step, from cutting the pattern to adding the perfect finishing touches. In this video, you'll learn: - How to sew the Caleb Athletic Shorts pattern - Tips for working with athletic fabric - How to create a color-blocked design - Adding the back and side pockets - Inserting and sewing an elastic waistband - Topstitching and hemming for a polished finish - Overcoming sewing mistakes (and why a basting stitch is your best friend!) --- Pattern Used: Caleb Athletic Shorts: https://www.ellieandmac.com/products/kids-teen-caleb-athletic-shorts-pattern Diana's Fabric: Hobby Lobby Free Ellie and Mac Patterns - https://www.ellieandmac.com/collections/weekly-sale-and-free-sewing-patterns --- If you enjoyed this tutorial, give it a thumbs up and subscribe for more sewing projects and tips! Let us know in the comments what you've been sewing this summer! Check out our How to Sew a Kids Jacket For Beginners - Ellie and Mac video here! - https://youtu.be/BkHp_8tifgE Shop our favorite tools and sewing accessories - https://www.amazon.com/shop/ellieandmacpatterns * As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn from Qualifying Purchases * Connect with us! ============================= Instagram - https://bit.ly/ellieandmacpatterns Facebook Page - https://bit.ly/EAMFBPage Facebook Group - https://bit.ly/eamfbgroup TikTok - https://bit.ly/EllieandMacTikTok Threads - https://bit.ly/EllieandmacThreads =========================== Sign-up for our newsletter and stay up-to-date all the news and events HERE: ellieandmac.com/pages/sign-up Learn more about EAM here - https://linktr.ee/ellieandmac_patterns =========================== Disclaimer - This is not a sponsored post. Chapters - Timecodes 00:00 Intro 01:26 Beginning Info & Pocket 06:11 Sewing the Color Blocking & Inseam Pockets 08:38 Sewing the Shorts 10:48 Sewing the Waistband 13:09 Hemming the Shorts 13:48 Finished Shorts & Outro ============================ #sewingtutorial #ellieandmac #diyshorts #athleticshorts #diysewing #sewingpatterns #sewingprojects #diyapparel #sewingtips #backtosewing #activewearsewing About the channel - Ellie and Mac is a PDF sewing pattern company, we sell beginner-friendly, size-inclusive sewing patterns.