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From: owl
Date: 12-13-2003, 09:28 AM (1 of 6)
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As a beginner I haven't really a clue what I'm doing. I have a great sewing machine and know the basics of how to use it but so far have only made simple things like cushions. I really would love to convert a pair of trousers into a full length skirt. I have heard people talking about it before and saw someone wearing one but unfortunatly that was the first and last time I met that person! So I can't ask her how to go about it. I have the general concept but I'm terrified to start in case I ruin it. If anyone could lend a hand that would be great or if you see any useful websites, could you let me know? I'm probably being a bit ambitious concidering my lack of experience but hey I might as well try! Thanks and happy christmas, luv owl. |
User: owl
Member since: 12-13-2003 Total posts: 3 |
From: habanerohutch
Date: 12-13-2003, 06:37 PM (2 of 6)
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owl, Are you familiar with the skirts made from a pair of jeans? they always end up with some weird triangles in the lower part of the skirt. Although that is part of the casual charm of jeans skirts, I assume you mean to make something more traditional, right? It is not really just a matter of whacking off the crotch hook and stitching a new seam at center front and center back. In a skirt pattern, the center front and center back are both usually on the straight of grain. In pants the center front might be close to the straight grain, but the center back is nearly always on the bias. Thus it will not hang properly as a skirt. If the pants are large enough, you could open the entire crotch seam and the inseams. You might then be able to place a skrt pattern on the opened pant legs, matching the side seams and waist. Possibly you could then cut the center back and center front on the appropriate grain line. Lala Chile Pepper from Texas
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User: habanerohutch
Member since: 07-01-2000 Total posts: 49 |
From: woodywoodpecker
Date: 12-13-2003, 11:44 PM (3 of 6)
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Haven't made one of these, but the segment I saw on a sewing show on T.V. one day opened the the inside legs seams including the crotch and then laid the "V" of the crotch over on the leg fabric and sewed it in position( the way it wanted to lay ) and then the open space between the legs they put in another piece of blue jean and sewed it in. I'm sure this isn't very clear. There is a sewing company in Edmonton, Alberta that had this on their show and I think it is called www.somuchfuntv.com . Her name is Linda Mcphee so you may be able to come up with something under Mcphee sewing. I use to have her web site but I must have taken it off. Hope this helps you out. You could also try www.about.com site under sewing I think I saw something there one day as well. |
User: woodywoodpecker
Member since: 11-07-2003 Total posts: 242 |
From: owl
Date: 12-14-2003, 12:16 PM (4 of 6)
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Lala I do remember those jeans skirts! Of course, I compleatly forgot about those. The trousers I want to change aren't denim but they are casual enough. Thank you so much for your advice. I tried sewmuchfuntv.com and about.com but I couldn't find any kind of pattern or instructions for what I want to do but all the same it was helpful in other ways. I got a couple of ideas, thanks woodywoodpecker! If anyone has made one I'd love to know how you got on and any tips! Thanks, luv owl. |
User: owl
Member since: 12-13-2003 Total posts: 3 |
From: woodywoodpecker
Date: 12-14-2003, 03:37 PM (5 of 6)
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Did some searching on google and came up with three sites that may help you out. http://www.masseysewing.com/projects/kids/jeans_skirt.htm http://www.lisafrank.com/activities/wardrobe.html http://www.fashion-icon.com/fall_2001/jeansplicing.html Also got the mcphee site address. You'll notice I spelled her last name wrong. She has some nice stuff. I have ordered from her and the quality of the material is very good! www.macpheeworkshop.com/patfab.html |
User: woodywoodpecker
Member since: 11-07-2003 Total posts: 242 |
From: owl
Date: 12-14-2003, 04:06 PM (6 of 6)
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Thank you thank you thank you! I found exact instructions with some good diagrams too on: http://sewing.about.com/library/sewnews/qa/aaqa1202a.htm. Thank you for your help, luv owl. |
User: owl
Member since: 12-13-2003 Total posts: 3 |
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