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Make Pants and Shorts

Learn how to make pants and shorts with these free patterns and tutorials.
  1. Pants Patterns and Tutorials (19)
  2. Shorts Patterns and Tutorials (4)

Turn Jeans into a Skirt

Once Summer rolls around, chances are you aren't going to want to slip into a pair of long-legged jeans. Instead of simply hacking off the legs for a pair of cutoffs, try these many methods for turning jeans into a fabulous skirt.

How-to Pants

Give your pants new style with these complete photo instructions.

How to Put Side Panels in Pants

How to put side panels in pants. Learn how to put side panels in a pair of pants with this step-by-step photo tutorial.

How-to Bellbottom Pants

Learn how to make bellbottom pants with this quick tutorial. Step-by-step illustrated instructions to turn pants into bell bottoms.

How-to Make Bleached Camo Jeans

Learn how to bleach your jeans to make them look camouflaged. Just follow these easy step-by-step instuctions.

How to Make Beaded Fringe Pants

Learn how to trim the bottoms of your pants with beaded fringe with these easy step-by-step instructions.

Sew a Heart Patch on Your Pants

Learn how to sew an applique heart patch onto your clothing with these easy step-by-step instructions.

Turn Pants into Capri's

Easy step-by-step instructions to turn your pants into capri's.

Dressing Up Denim with Embellishment and Trims

Why pay extra for designer jeans when you can make them yourself Learn about ways to embellish denim here.

Stenciled Love Jeans

Find out how to create fashionable jeans using Simply Spray fabric stencil paint.

How-To Denim Cutoffs

How-To Cut-off Shorts. Learn how to make cut-off jeans that look good with this step-by-step photo tutorial.

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