Pattern_Making_How_to_shorten_or_lengthen_the_skirt

Shorten the skirt

To shorten a pattern of a skirt, find the line indicating the place to shorten the skirt or draw one. Measure the distance to shorten then report it in parallel to this line.

Pattern making: How to shorten the pattern of a skirt

Overlap these two lines and maintain the pattern with tape and redraw the sides.

Pattern making: How to shorten the pattern of a skirt

Redessinez les bords du patron.

Pattern making: How to shorten the pattern of a skirt

Do the same on the front and back of the skirt.


Lengthen the skirt

To lengthen a pattern of a skirt, find the line indicating the place to shorten or lengthen the skirt or draw one.

Pattern making: How to lengthen the pattern of a skirt

Cut along this line and paste it on a paper. Draw a second line in parallel of the measure you need to add.

Pattern making: How to lengthen the pattern of a skirt

Redraw the grainline to align the other piece and paste it.

Pattern making: How to lengthen the pattern of a skirt

Redraw the sides of the skirt.

Pattern making: How to lengthen the pattern of a skirt

Do the same with the front and back of the skirt.