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Clothing alterations, patches, inserts, and skirts! Learn how to turn shorts into a skirt in this free sewing video.
There are 12 videos in this series:

Pick fabric for insert gores when altering women's shorts. Learn how to turn shorts into a skirt in this free sewing video.

Cutting shorts to convert them into skirts. Learn how to turn shorts into a skirt in this free sewing video.

Measure and outline inserts for clothing alterations. Learn how to turn shorts into a skirt in this free sewing video.

How to pin the inserts onto shorts. Learn how to turn shorts into a skirt in this free sewing video.

Cut inserts for use in clothing alteration. Learn how to turn shorts into a skirt in this free sewing video.

Re-cut shorts to accept a gore insert. Learn how to turn shorts into a skirt in this free sewing video.

Altering shorts by attaching inserts. Learn how to turn shorts into a skirt in this free sewing video.

How to cut and attach patches onto shorts. Learn how to turn shorts into a skirt in this free sewing video.

How to sew inserts onto shorts. Learn how to turn shorts into a skirt in this free sewing video.

How to sew patches onto shorts. Learn how to turn shorts into a skirt in this free sewing video.

Sew the hem on the new inserts for your altered shorts. Learn how to turn shorts into a skirt in this free sewing video.

The final press for a skirt altered from shorts. Learn how to turn shorts into a skirt in this free sewing video.

Sewing is an ancient craft that still has remarkable relevance in today's modern world. The art of stitching and assembling pieces of fabric together either by hand or with the use of a modern sewing machine is still a valuable skill and can be used for industry, home, or artistic purposes. Industrial sewing is usually done with the use of machines, but for seamstresses, alteration givers, and most casual sewers, an old fashioned needle and thread is still incredibly useful and more often than not the desired method since it enables far more detail. Tailoring and dressmaking require not only a needle and thread, but also other tools and materials that you can find easily at arts and crafts stores.
Sometimes we grow tired of the same old clothes, and although they may still fit, we just need a change. In this free video series, you'll see how to turn a pair of shorts into a skirt with simple instructions. From picking the fabric to cutting, measuring, and attaching gore inserts, you'll learn every step on the way to making a new skirt! With a little bit of sewing, hemming, and patchwork, you'll be on your way to making all kinds of clothing alterations. Forget about being bored with your wardrobe, and follow these video instructions and techniques!.
Melina Piroso Melina Piroso was born in Argentina and raised in the USA. She studied Fine Arts at FIU in Miami, and Fashion Design at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale. Her art is surrealistic in nature, and while she can produce realism when needed, her artistic nature lends itself to imaginary situations. She worked as an in-house artist painting designs for children's furniture for ten years. Piroso worked as an art teacher at the Homeless Assistance Center in Miami, working specifically with children. She has also worked as a muralist, henna tattoo artist, and freelance graphic designer, but now works as a professional illustrator, and sells hand-painted children's furniture and gifts from her website.dkdk
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