Tutorial: How to increase the waist of a sewing pattern

Tutorial: How to increase the waist of a sewing pattern

Adding extra width to the waist of a sewing pattern involves more than just cutting a little extra fabric on the sides.  If you want to maintain the shape of the garment, you’ll need to do a little slash and spread action on the pattern.  It’s not difficult.  Jenny from Cashmerette and Curvy Sewing Collective shares a tutorial at Sew Mama Sew showing what to do.

Click the link below for her tutorial:

How to Expand the Waist on a Sewing Pattern, by Cashmerette

[photo from Cashmerette on Sew Mama Sew]