My son needed a pair of black athletic shorts for his soccer "uniform". He's only 3 and plays in a mini-league with only 8 games, so I didn't want to spend much on gear. I couldn't find black shorts at my favorite second-hand stores or the cheap box stores, because all the summer stuff has been clearanced, so I improvised. I found a pair of lightweight knit pants that were too short for him, but fit at the waist. I picked off the side pockets, and cut them down into shorts. I used another pair of shorts as a guide for length, since he was at school while I was sewing. I used a three step zig-zag stitch for the hem, so the seam lies flat, but still stretches.
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