Pants Pattern Adjustments : How To Lengthen, Narrow or Shorten

Are you pant hemlines too long or too sort? The following outlines how to adjust the pant leg length on your sewing pattern.  The placement of pant hems is ultimately determined by your individual leg length, the leg style of your pants & your shoes. If your pant pattern lacks adjustment lines, simply add your own. Top adjustment line - halfway between the crotch & the knee and the crotch. Lower adjustment line - halfway between the knee & hem. WHAT YOU WILL NEED FOR ADDING LENGTH OR SHORTENING YOUR PANTS Paper or tissue the width of the pattern piece Tape Scissors Ruler or measuring tape STEPS FOR HOW TO LENGTHEN PANTS / SHORTEN YOUR PANTS Decide how much you want to lengthen or shorten them. Locate the adjustment lines on the front and back (see image for reference) To lengthen your pants, cut

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