{"id":76833,"date":"2021-04-05T07:03:15","date_gmt":"2021-04-05T11:03:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/?p=76833"},"modified":"2021-04-03T09:53:51","modified_gmt":"2021-04-03T13:53:51","slug":"9-pattern-hacking-tutorials-for-pants-and-skirts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2021\/04\/9-pattern-hacking-tutorials-for-pants-and-skirts.html","title":{"rendered":"9 pattern-hacking tutorials for pants and skirts"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last week, we shared 16 tutorials to hack an existing pattern<\/a> from our blog archives. We had too many tutorials to fit into one post, though, so we are sharing more posts this week.<\/p>\n

Today’s installment involves tutorials to alter pants, shorts and skirts. We show you how to add pockets, linings, drawstrings and interesting hem details.<\/p>\n

Let’s get started!<\/p>\n

9 pattern-hacking tutorials for pants and skirts<\/h1>\n

\"Pattern-hacking<\/a><\/p>\n

Turn your favorite pants pattern into shorts with this easy-to-follow tutorial<\/a>!<\/p>\n

\"Pattern-hacking<\/a><\/p>\n

Love that pattern but wish it had pockets? The following tutorials work for pants and skirts. Add slant pockets to a pair of trousers with this one<\/a>. And here’s another tutorial<\/a> for adding pockets to a pair of pants (or a skirt).<\/p>\n

\"Pattern-hacking<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Pattern-hacking<\/a><\/p>\n

Wish that pants or shorts pattern was lined? No worries, just line it yourself with this tutorial<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Pattern-hacking<\/a><\/p>\n

Here’s another lining tutorial<\/a>, designed to add warmth to a pair of pants.<\/p>\n

\"Pattern-hacking<\/a><\/p>\n

This tutorial<\/a> walks you through adding a drawstring to a skirt. This tutorial is specifically for the\u00a0Everyday Skirt<\/a>, but could easily be adapted to add a drawstring to any pants or shorts pattern with an elastic waistband.<\/p>\n

\"Pattern-hacking<\/a><\/p>\n

This tutorial<\/a> shows you how to put in a zipper fly on a pair of pants with a faux fly.<\/p>\n

\"Pattern-hacking<\/a><\/p>\n

Add box pleats to a skirt with this tutorial<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Pattern-hacking<\/a><\/p>\n

Jazz up that skirt or dress pattern with hem tucks. This tutorial<\/a> shows you how.<\/p>\n

\"Pattern-hacking<\/a><\/p>\n

Stay tuned for our final round-up on Wednesday, when we’ll be focusing on tutorials for altering t-shirt patterns.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Stretch your pattern stash by learning to customize patterns with thoughtful details. We’ve rounded up nine pattern-hacking tutorials for skirts and pants today on the blog.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6023,"featured_media":76854,"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":[140],"class_list":["post-76833","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general","tag-tutorial"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/pantstutesher.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5jZS5-jZf","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":76834,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2021\/04\/11-ways-to-hack-a-t-shirt-pattern.html","url_meta":{"origin":76833,"position":0},"title":"11 ways to hack a t-shirt pattern","author":"Masha Richart","date":"April 7, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"T-shirts are quirk and simple to sew, as well as being easy to customize once you know how. We've rounded up 11 pattern-hacking tutorials to help you get the most out of your favorite t-shirt pattern.","rel":"","context":"In "general post"","block_context":{"text":"general post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/list\/general"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/t-shirthackshero.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":53813,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2016\/03\/three-tips-for-elastic-waistbands.html","url_meta":{"origin":76833,"position":1},"title":"three tips for elastic waistbands","author":"Rachel Le Grand","date":"March 1, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"Here are three tutorials that offer tips and tricks to help you successfully sew elastic waistbands.","rel":"","context":"In "general post"","block_context":{"text":"general post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/list\/general"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/3elastictipsTITLE.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":59004,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2016\/12\/ten-winter-sewing-tutorials.html","url_meta":{"origin":76833,"position":2},"title":"ten winter sewing tutorials","author":"Rachel Le Grand","date":"December 19, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"Brr! Baby it\u2019s cold outside! But it\u2019s cozy inside so this is a good time of the year to stay inside and get lots of sewing done. We\u2019ve gathered up ten sewing tutorials perfect for the wintertime.","rel":"","context":"In "general post"","block_context":{"text":"general post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/list\/general"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/wintersewingF.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":57596,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2016\/09\/seven-costume-tutorials.html","url_meta":{"origin":76833,"position":3},"title":"seven costume tutorials","author":"Rachel Le Grand","date":"September 22, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"Here are seven tutorials to help you make dress-up clothes or costumes. Lots of links to costume inspiration is also included.","rel":"","context":"In "general post"","block_context":{"text":"general post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/list\/general"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/costumesF.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":76828,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2021\/03\/16-ways-to-hack-a-pattern.html","url_meta":{"origin":76833,"position":4},"title":"16 ways to hack a pattern","author":"Masha Richart","date":"March 31, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"Learning to alter pattern details for your taste helps you get the most out of your pattern stash, and allows you to truly become the designer of your own clothes. We've rounded up 16 pattern hacking tutorials from our archives. Take a look and see what you can do to\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "general post"","block_context":{"text":"general post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/list\/general"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/pattern-hacking-hero.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":47937,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/06\/adding-an-adjustable-elastic-waist-to-pantsskirts.html","url_meta":{"origin":76833,"position":5},"title":"adding an adjustable elastic waist to pants\/skirts","author":"Rachel Le Grand","date":"June 15, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"Will you be joining us for the Butterfly Skirt sew-along? It starts today, and is being kicked off with a how-to on adding an adjustable elastic waist to skirts\/pants.","rel":"","context":"In "tutorials"","block_context":{"text":"tutorials","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/list\/tutorials"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/adjustablewaistTITLE.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]}],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76833","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6023"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=76833"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76833\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":76856,"href":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76833\/revisions\/76856"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/76854"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=76833"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=76833"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=76833"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}