How to Upcycle Basketball Shorts

My son has gotten to the stage where he loves wearing comfortable athletic clothing as much as he can.

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Too keep up with his need, I turned some of my husbands old basketball shorts into shorts for my son. He loves wearing them to soccer and around the house and even to school. This is such a fun upcycling sewing project!

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– Adult basketball shorts – Free baby shorts sewing pattern – 1 yard 1 inch elastic

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INSTRUCTIONS:

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If the waist is gathered a lot with elastic, then cut it off.

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INSTRUCTIONS:

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Match up the center front and the center back with right sides together and sew the crotch seams. Finish the edges.

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Line up the inseam with right sides together. Match up the crotch seams. Sew the inseam and finish the edges.

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How to Upcycle Basketball Shorts

My son has gotten to the stage where he loves wearing comfortable athletic clothing as much as he can.

Too keep up with his need, I turned some of my husbands old basketball shorts into shorts for my son. He loves wearing them to soccer and around the house and even to school. This is such a fun upcycling sewing project!

– Adult basketball shorts – Free baby shorts sewing pattern – 1 yard 1 inch elastic

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If the waist is gathered a lot with elastic, then cut it off.

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Match up the center front and the center back with right sides together and sew the crotch seams. Finish the edges.

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Line up the inseam with right sides together. Match up the crotch seams. Sew the inseam and finish the edges.

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