An unnecessary sweatshirt, sweatshirt or hoodie turns into sports pants for the child.
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For this project you need a big enough sweatshirt. Her sleeves will turn into trouser legs. Pants suitable for the child are used as a template. When working with knitwear on a sewing machine, use a special needle.
DIY sweatshirt in an hour: a simple workshop
You will need:
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- hoody;
- pants for the template;
- elastic tape 20−25 mm wide;
- scissors for fabric;
- aqua marker for tissue;
- tailor pins;
- sewing machine and thread;
- a needle for the knitting machine.
How to lengthen trousers or remake shorts into trousers: a master class
Step 1
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Ready pants, in the likeness of which new ones will be sewn, turn inside out and fold, as shown in the photo.
Step 2
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Spread the sweatshirt so that the bottom fold passes exactly along the seam of the sleeve and the seams of the armhole match.
Step 3
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Lay out the finished trousers on top of the sleeve. Align the side seam with the top fold of the sweatshirt sleeve. Pants elastic - with sleeve elastic. Circle the finished trousers with a marker in the middle seam.
Step 4
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At this step you will need an assistant. You need to stretch the elastic of the finished trousers to use them as a template. With an aqua marker, draw the front and back waist lines parallel to how they go on the finished pants. In the photo below, line 1 corresponds to the front, 2 to the back.At the same time, draw lines 3-4 cm higher for the drawstring under the elastic.
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Add allowances: 1 cm for the middle seam and 2 cm for the belt.
Step 5
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Trim the future leg along the line of the middle seam and along the waistline of the back.
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Now trim the front of the trousers as shown in the photo (cut about 1 cm along the line of the step seam).
Step 5
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Cut the second leg mirror first, using it as a template.
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Step 6
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Turn one of the legs inside out and put a second leg in it. Align and pin the edges together.
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Complete the middle seam.
Step 7
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Turn the trousers inside out. Flatten the middle seam. Fold the top edge and make a drawstring. Pass the elastic and sew the hole. Here, a loop of colored braid is sewn into the backstage - this was done so that it would be easier for the child to navigate when putting on trousers.
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Photo and source: cucicucicoo.com