{"id":12157,"date":"2014-08-21T08:52:36","date_gmt":"2014-08-21T12:52:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/blog\/?p=12157"},"modified":"2018-11-29T03:16:44","modified_gmt":"2018-11-29T08:16:44","slug":"customizing-with-oliver-s-lengthening-the-sunny-day-shorts-pattern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2014\/08\/customizing-with-oliver-s-lengthening-the-sunny-day-shorts-pattern.html","title":{"rendered":"customizing with oliver + s: lengthening the sunny day shorts pattern"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today we welcome Kristi from SweetKM<\/a>. \u00a0Kristi\u00a0sews beautifully<\/a>, knits beautifully<\/a>, and runs a shop where she sells adorable knitting patterns<\/a>. \u00a0Kristi is here\u00a0with a clear and easy-to-follow tutorial to lengthen the Sunny Day (or any basic shorts) pattern. \u00a0Thanks, Kristi!\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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\"Lengthening<\/a><\/p>\n

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My son likes his shorts at a very conservative just above the knee length that often requires adding an inch or two to a pattern. After sewing\u00a0him a few pairs of the Oliver + S Sunny Day Shorts<\/a>, and making the same modifications to each pair, I thought I’d share my notes for lengthening this pattern. This way I can refer back to them the next time (and there will be a next time) I make these shorts, and maybe you will find them helpful.<\/p>\n

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\"Shorts<\/a><\/p>\n

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While I’m using the Sunny Day Shorts pattern as an example, the same steps can be taken with most any basic shorts pattern.<\/p>\n

Here’s the\u00a0tutorial:<\/p>\n

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\"Step<\/a><\/p>\n

1. Print and assemble your paper pattern as indicated in the pattern instructions.<\/p>\n

\"Step<\/a><\/p>\n

2. Cut across the grid about 1 1\/2″above the hem edge of the pattern piece. I cut between the notches and the fold for the hem. Adding to the middle of the pattern piece, rather than the bottom edge, allows you to add length without changing the size of the leg opening.<\/p>\n

\"Step<\/a><\/p>\n

3. Attach a piece of plain paper (here shown in blue) to the back of the upper pattern piece that is at least as wide as the pattern piece, and a bit deeper than the amount of length you would like to add. At the left edge measure down the amount you want to lengthen the shorts (in this case 1″). Do the same thing at the right edge and draw a line between them that will be parallel to the pattern grid.<\/p>\n

\"Step<\/a><\/p>\n

4. Line your ruler up with two of the vertical grid lines and continue them down onto the plain paper and across the horizontal line you have drawn.<\/p>\n

\"Step<\/a><\/p>\n

5. Use those vertical lines to attach the lower pattern piece to the\u00a0extension piece along the horizontal line you\u00a0have drawn.<\/p>\n

\"Step<\/a><\/p>\n

6. At the left edge of the pattern piece, use a straight edge to connect the point at the crotch with the point of the hem fold. At the right edge of the pattern piece, continue the straight line between the upper and lower pieces in a similar way.<\/p>\n

\"Step<\/a><\/p>\n

7. Repeat this process with the front pattern piece.<\/p>\n

\"Step<\/a><\/p>\n

8. Cut out the pattern in the size you want to make.<\/p>\n

\"Step<\/a><\/p>\n

Sew the shorts as indicated in the pattern instructions.<\/p>\n

Thanks so much for having me! Come\u00a0visit me over at SweetKM<\/a> anytime.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Kristi from SweetKM stops by with a tutorial to lengthen the free Sunny Day Shorts pattern.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14985,"featured_media":12158,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20687],"tags":[166],"class_list":["post-12157","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general","tag-sunny-day"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/Cover-with-Title.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5jZS5-3a5","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":53306,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2016\/02\/gallery-tunic-dress-sew-along-panelist-kristi-from-sweetkm.html","url_meta":{"origin":12157,"position":0},"title":"gallery tunic + dress sew-along panelist: kristi from sweetkm","author":"Rachel Le Grand","date":"February 9, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"Kristi from SweetKM is joining our Liesl + Co. 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