The Xanele Shorts Sewing Tutorial

This is a full length tutorial for the Xanele Shorts PDF sewing pattern by French Navy.

Timestamps are provided below for easy access to each section which also coincides with your written/illustrated instructions.

A special thanks to French Navy for sponsoring this tutorial. All formatting, creative license and opinions are my own.

Pattern errata: PDF corrected on 18 August 2021. 2.5cm / 1" added to belt loop pattern piece length.

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:15 Design
00:33 Fabric and Supplies
01:22 Size Chart
01:53 Lengthen / Shorten Pattern Alterations
03:30 Cutting Out
04:10 Interfacing Cuffs
04:55 Step 1 - Pleats
05:21 Step 2 - Pleats
05:40 Step 3 - Pockets
06:02 Step 4 - Pockets
06:15 Step 5 - Pockets
06:28 Step 6 - Pockets
06:43 Step 7 - Pockets
07:02 Step 8 - Pockets
08:05 Step 9 - Leg Seams
08:58 Step 10 - Crotch Seam
09:48 Step 11 - Belt Loops
09:57 Step 12 - Belt Loops
10:07 Step 13 - Belt Loops
10:16 Step 14 - Belt Loops
10:32 Step 15 - Belt Loops
10:40 Step 16 - Belt Loops
11:36 Step 17 - Waistband
11:58 Step 18 - Waistband

Waistband Technique A
12:24 Step 19A
13:08 Step 20A
13:37 Step 21A
14:07 Step 22A
14:49 Step 23A

Waistband Technique B
15:36 Step 19B
15:59 Step 20B
17:09 Step 21B
17:24 Step 22B
17:35 Step 23B

18:04 Step 24 - Leg Cuffs
18:54 Step 25 - Leg Cuffs
19:24 Step 26 - Leg Cuffs
19:47 Step 27 - Leg Cuffs
20:11 Step 28 - Secure Elastic
20:38 Step 29 - (Optional) Topstitch Elastic
21:19 Step 30 - Finish Belt Loops
21:50 Step 31 - Finish Belt Loops
22:19 Credits

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[helenweatherby]

Fabulous. You are one of the best sewing teachers on the internet.

[marywallace]

Thank you, great instructions! Can’t wait to make my shorts!

[dianemontavon]

Someone recommended your channel, but I noticed this was 5 months ago. I hope you continue making these full length tutorials. Thank you.

[SewSquatch]

Great tutorial!! These are my favorite shorts 😍 Did you use interfacing on the cuffs of the brown shorts?

[colleen]

Thanks for the lovely tutorials! I'm in SA too (Cape town). Was wondering where you got your grid ruler and interfacing? Thanks