How To Lengthen Shorts

Shorter guys like myself Team 57 should avoid longer inseam so.

How to lengthen shorts. The first factor your height usually determines how long your inseam is. Multiply the circle and the resulting length by 3 or 5. If your strips are shorter than the length you need you can sew two strips together.

The temporary hemming is new for me and I was super excited to see that it was an option. If using a sturdier fabric you may want less ruffle in that case multiply by 13 or 14 Cut a strip of fabric to your calculated width and height. Remove the belt loop.

Depends how much you want to shorten let say 3. Measure the bottom multiply this by 15 and add in5 for seam allowance. Measure around each of your thighs to make sure you use enough lace if the shorts are elastic like my pair.

You should have an angle at the end of each of your strips. If the shorts dont stretch you can measure directly around the hem of every leg. And make them each about 2 12 inches tall.

Iron the creases apart and the bottom hem. Then measure the exact width of the bottom of your pants. Measure the circumference of the pants at the bottom and cut out the flounce with an inner circle equal to the length.

Steps to Measure Shorts WAIST. Glue the lace trim on the inside of every leg as its easier to remove. Just like pants the length of your shorts is measured along the inseam.