Lengthening or shortening a commercial pattern is easy to do and necessary if you tend to find patterns generally are too short or too long for you. This is a good way to customize your pattern so that it fits you perfectly. Watch our tutorial and we'll show both options for lengthening and shortening a pattern.
Lengthen or Shorten Pattern
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Lengthen a Hem
If your garments are too short, you can do this alteration to extend the length for a better fit. This demonstration is done with pants but can be applied to shirts, sleeves, and skirts.
Shirt Bodice Pattern
Transform your basic bodice block into a lengthier bodice pattern for making shirts and blouses.
Pants Crotch Length Pattern Alteration
See how you can easily lengthen or shorten the crotch length to your pants' patterns using the slide technique.
Lengthen or Shorten Bodice Pattern Alteration
Learn how to alter your commercial patterns in order to lengthen or shorten the back waist length.