Can I get a shout-out from everyone who was preggo through the summer heat? UGH! It wouldn't be so bad if we had air conditioning... 90degrees is a bit draining at that point. Thank goodness for fans and freezer pops. Helps get through the worst of the afternoon.
These two sites provided excellent tutorials on how to convert a pair of pants to a panel skirt:
Lisa @ www.mabeyshemadeit.com
and Lisa also @ www.thismabeyheaven.wordpress.com
I also opted to cut along the seam instead of using a seam ripper. I rather liked the look of keeping the seams along the side of the panel. Nice outlining effect.
Lisa wasn't kidding when she said the hardest part was stitching a straight line in the back and avoid puckering. Took a few trips through the sewing machine, but its straight now.
Goodwill find. Great when it was snowing. Useless now in this heat. |
Lisa @ www.mabeyshemadeit.com
and Lisa also @ www.thismabeyheaven.wordpress.com
"bunny" tail |
I also opted to cut along the seam instead of using a seam ripper. I rather liked the look of keeping the seams along the side of the panel. Nice outlining effect.
Lisa wasn't kidding when she said the hardest part was stitching a straight line in the back and avoid puckering. Took a few trips through the sewing machine, but its straight now.
I also kept the bottom edges "raw" and didn't hem. I have several "pre-pregnancy" skirts that have this same effect. I like it.
Finished Product:
ahhhhh, so much better now. my legs can breath |
hopefully after the pregnancy I'll have a post on how to convert maternity skirts/pants to regular skirts/pants |
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