Refashioning Pants into a Skirt

Back in September, Vogue 9246 hit the work table and then again the next month because the first pair did not fit quite right.  Fast forward a couple more months and the first pair are back on the work table to see if they can be saved.  

They were saved by changing them from a pair of pants into a skirt.  The front pleat overlay design feature and the comfort of the back elasticized waistband were saved and make make this a refashion project worth my time.  

And it didn't take much time.  All I did was cut the inner leg seam connecting the front to back piece and laid it out on the work table.  From there I redrew the stitching line with some tailor's chalk and stitched the two front pieces together and did the same for the two back pieces.  The hem was shortened three inches and an one inch top-stitched hem was stitched.  

Project Details

Seams:  2.6 straight stitch

Seam finish:  Serged

Fabric:  Upcycled a pair of pants

Additional Tools and Supplies:  Cutting table, tailor's chalk, scissors, pins, pin cushion, iron, ironing board, Janome sewing machine, Janome serger, threads, thread clippers and coffee.  

Happy Sewing!