{"id":34555,"date":"2022-03-19T12:24:48","date_gmt":"2022-03-19T16:24:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/?p=34555"},"modified":"2022-03-19T12:24:59","modified_gmt":"2022-03-19T16:24:59","slug":"lengthen-sewing-pattern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/lengthen-sewing-pattern\/","title":{"rendered":"How to lengthen a sewing pattern using the Hi-Low T-Shirt to illustrate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"1102\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/1-2.jpg\" alt=\"lengthen sewing pattern\" class=\"wp-image-34995 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/1-2.jpg 735w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/1-2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/1-2-434x650.jpg 434w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/1-2-100x150.jpg 100w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 735px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 735\/1102;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"1102\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/1-2.jpg\" alt=\"lengthen sewing pattern\" class=\"wp-image-34995\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/1-2.jpg 735w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/1-2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/1-2-434x650.jpg 434w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/1-2-100x150.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It's easy to lengthen a sewing pattern piece. &nbsp;If you've never done it before, you should give it a try. &nbsp;In this article, I will be talking exclusively about the <a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/high-low-t-shirt-hide-panty-line\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hi-Low T-Shirt<\/a>&nbsp;free pattern that we published a couple weeks ago and how to make it longer. &nbsp;However, you can use the same concepts to lengthen any sewing pattern &#8211;so it is a skill worth learning and practicing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-so-sew-easy wp-block-embed-so-sew-easy\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"HxfNXW6DEQ\"><a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/high-low-t-shirt-hide-panty-line\/\">The High-Low T-Shirt: How to Hide Your Panty Line..<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content lazyload\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;The High-Low T-Shirt: How to Hide Your Panty Line..&#8221; &#8212; So Sew Easy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/high-low-t-shirt-hide-panty-line\/embed\/#?secret=HxfNXW6DEQ\" data-secret=\"HxfNXW6DEQ\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are three methods to modify a sewing pattern: the slash, the seam and the pivot methods. &nbsp;All methods are good, but you need to learn when and how to use each. The subject is so vast I could write a whole book about it &#8211;and some people have. &nbsp;In the tutorial below, I'm going to show you the slash method and I will be covering how to lengthen a pattern piece without touching the dart. &nbsp;So you would use this method if you just want the t-shirt longer without changing any of the other dimensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_9889-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"high-low t-shirt\" class=\"wp-image-34422 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_9889-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_9889-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_9889-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_9889-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_9889-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_9889-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/333;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_9889-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"high-low t-shirt\" class=\"wp-image-34422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_9889-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_9889-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_9889-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_9889-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_9889-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_9889-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I want to say thank you for sending emails with your requests. &nbsp;I agree that for some of you, the Hi-Low T-Shirt top can be a bit short and leaves you wanting to cover a bit more in the front. &nbsp;Lengthening using this method should take care of that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"349\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Screen-Shot-2017-04-01-at-18.31.42-500x349.png\" alt=\"lengthen sewing pattern\" class=\"wp-image-34584 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Screen-Shot-2017-04-01-at-18.31.42-500x349.png 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Screen-Shot-2017-04-01-at-18.31.42-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Screen-Shot-2017-04-01-at-18.31.42-768x536.png 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Screen-Shot-2017-04-01-at-18.31.42-1536x1073.png 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Screen-Shot-2017-04-01-at-18.31.42-2048x1430.png 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Screen-Shot-2017-04-01-at-18.31.42-150x105.png 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/349;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Screen-Shot-2017-04-01-at-18.31.42-500x349.png\" alt=\"lengthen sewing pattern\" class=\"wp-image-34584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Screen-Shot-2017-04-01-at-18.31.42-500x349.png 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Screen-Shot-2017-04-01-at-18.31.42-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Screen-Shot-2017-04-01-at-18.31.42-768x536.png 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Screen-Shot-2017-04-01-at-18.31.42-1536x1073.png 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Screen-Shot-2017-04-01-at-18.31.42-2048x1430.png 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Screen-Shot-2017-04-01-at-18.31.42-150x105.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You will need the updated version of the t-shirt pattern. &nbsp;You will know you have the right pattern because the 2&#8243; x 2&#8243; square test will have the word &#8220;Updated&#8221; as in the picture below. &nbsp;If you have already printed the whole pattern, just print the sleeves of the Updated version. &nbsp;This was the only aspect of the pattern that changed with the update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can apply the same procedure with almost any sewing pattern that you would like to make longer. &nbsp;As an example,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/pleated-blouse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eve: the any day, everywhere pleated blouse<\/a>&nbsp;can be a little short for some and should you wish to cover your whole bottom, this is the tutorial for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-so-sew-easy wp-block-embed-so-sew-easy\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"wsIBXa4SZ2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/pleated-blouse\/\">The Easy Pleated Blouse Called Eve: Any Day, Everywhere<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content lazyload\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;The Easy Pleated Blouse Called Eve: Any Day, Everywhere&#8221; &#8212; So Sew Easy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/pleated-blouse\/embed\/#?secret=wsIBXa4SZ2\" data-secret=\"wsIBXa4SZ2\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pattern Download<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to make sure you have the latest version of the pattern, just click below and download again. &nbsp;It's FREE!<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"mab-34430194\" class=\"magic-action-box mab-type-sales-box mab-id-34430 mabstyle-mab-crosswalk use-mab-button-default mab-fields-layout-default mab-responsive\" data-mabid=\"34430\" data-trackid=\"34430\" data-type=\"sales-box\" data-track=\"1\" ><div class=\"mab-pad mab-wrap mab-aside-left mab-aside-type-image\"><div class=\"mab-aside\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/2-4.jpg\" alt=\"Opt In Image\" width=\"200\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 735px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 735\/1102;width: 200px;\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/2-4.jpg\" alt=\"Opt In Image\" width=\"200\" style=\" width: 200px;\" \/><\/noscript><\/div><div class=\"mab-content\"><div class=\"mab-heading\">Download the Free Pattern<\/div><div class=\"mab-main-copy\"><p>You can download the pattern for this High-Low T-Shirt from our account at Payhip.<\/p><p>For help downloading and printing PDF patterns, please <a title=\"How to print and assemble a PDF Pattern\" href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/print-assemble-pdf-pattern\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CLICK HERE<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"mab-main-action-wrap\"><a class=\"mab-main-button mab-button-type-css3 208210 mab-button-0\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/l\/high-low-t-shirt\" style=\"\" >Pattern Download<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clear\" style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Materials:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/l\/pattern_making_paper\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Pattern making<\/a> or butcher's paper<\/li><li>Straight ruler<\/li><li>Pencil<\/li><li>Marker<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/l\/removable_tape\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Removable sticky tape<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to lengthen a pattern piece&nbsp;using the slash method.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We will be using the slash method. &nbsp;This method should be used when all you need is a little bit of length at the hem. &nbsp;For this pattern, you'd probably want to do this if your torso is longer than 16&#8243;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have chosen this <a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/high-low-t-shirt-hide-panty-line\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">T-shirt<\/a> pattern because it is a very flexible pattern. &nbsp;The top is perfect for hiding the panty line but it can be somewhat short at the front for some. &nbsp;We will be making the top longer and the following steps will apply to all sizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first thing you need to do is pin the paper pattern at the shoulder&nbsp;seams and try it on your shoulders. &nbsp;That will give you an indication on how long it will be on you. &nbsp;Remember there is a 1&#8243; hem so take that into consideration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"377\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/line-500x377.jpg\" alt=\"lengthen sewing pattern\" class=\"wp-image-34579 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/line-500x377.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/line-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/line-768x579.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/line-1536x1159.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/line-2048x1545.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/line-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/377;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"377\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/line-500x377.jpg\" alt=\"lengthen sewing pattern\" class=\"wp-image-34579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/line-500x377.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/line-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/line-768x579.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/line-1536x1159.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/line-2048x1545.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/line-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Place a large piece of paper and make a straight line in the middle. Tape the front and back pattern parallel to this line. &nbsp;Apply sticky tape to the bust side only. &nbsp; Measure your pattern from the hem to the bust line 15&#8243; (38cm). &nbsp;Trace a line. &nbsp;This will become your cutting line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"377\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/cut-500x377.jpg\" alt=\"lengthen sewing pattern\" class=\"wp-image-34580 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/cut-500x377.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/cut-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/cut-768x579.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/cut-1536x1159.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/cut-2048x1545.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/cut-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/377;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"377\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/cut-500x377.jpg\" alt=\"lengthen sewing pattern\" class=\"wp-image-34580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/cut-500x377.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/cut-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/cut-768x579.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/cut-1536x1159.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/cut-2048x1545.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/cut-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"378\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/move-png-500x378.jpg\" alt=\"lengthen sewing pattern\" class=\"wp-image-34582 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/move-png-500x378.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/move-png-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/move-png-768x580.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/move-png-1536x1161.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/move-png-2048x1548.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/move-png-150x113.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/378;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/move-png-500x378.jpg\" alt=\"lengthen sewing pattern\" class=\"wp-image-34582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/move-png-500x378.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/move-png-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/move-png-768x580.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/move-png-1536x1161.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/move-png-2048x1548.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/move-png-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Move the lower part of the pattern&nbsp;down the additional length that you require on <strong>both front and back of the pattern<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"380\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tracejpg-500x380.jpg\" alt=\"lengthen sewing pattern\" class=\"wp-image-34583 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tracejpg-500x380.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tracejpg-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tracejpg-768x584.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tracejpg-1536x1168.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tracejpg-2048x1557.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tracejpg-150x114.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/380;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tracejpg-500x380.jpg\" alt=\"lengthen sewing pattern\" class=\"wp-image-34583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tracejpg-500x380.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tracejpg-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tracejpg-768x584.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tracejpg-1536x1168.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tracejpg-2048x1557.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/tracejpg-150x114.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"380\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/longer-png-500x380.jpg\" alt=\"lengthen sewing pattern\" class=\"wp-image-34586 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/longer-png-500x380.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/longer-png-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/longer-png-768x584.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/longer-png-1536x1168.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/longer-png-2048x1557.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/longer-png-150x114.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/380;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/longer-png-500x380.jpg\" alt=\"lengthen sewing pattern\" class=\"wp-image-34586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/longer-png-500x380.jpg 500w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/longer-png-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/longer-png-768x584.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/longer-png-1536x1168.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/longer-png-2048x1557.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/longer-png-150x114.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Retrace the top half of the pattern on the paper. &nbsp;Trace the new sidelines and lift the bottom half of the pattern. &nbsp;You are left with a pattern for a longer top. &nbsp;Mark all necessary marks and label your pattern. &nbsp;Start sewing your project!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can see, this was very easy to do. &nbsp;With this process, you can make this or any top as long as you desire. &nbsp;I'll show you the other methods used in modifying sewing patterns in future tutorials. &nbsp;But for now, Happy Sewing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"433\" height=\"650\" data-src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_3734-433x650.jpg\" alt=\"high-low t-shirt\" class=\"wp-image-34416 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_3734-433x650.jpg 433w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_3734-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_3734-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_3734-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_3734-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_3734-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_3734-scaled.jpg 1707w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 433px) 100vw, 433px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 433px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 433\/650;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"433\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_3734-433x650.jpg\" alt=\"high-low t-shirt\" class=\"wp-image-34416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_3734-433x650.jpg 433w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_3734-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_3734-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_3734-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_3734-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_3734-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/IMG_3734-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 433px) 100vw, 433px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n<h2>If You'd Like To Support Our Site<\/h2>\r\nIf you want to help us continue to bring you a wide selection of <a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/free-sewing-patterns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">free sewing patterns<\/a> and projects, please consider buying us a coffee.\u00a0 We'd really, really appreciate it.\r\n\r\n<center><div class=\"ko-fi-button\" data-text=\"Buy me a coffee!\" data-color=\"#ff5f5f\" data-code=\"\" id=\"kofiShortcode682Html\" style=\"float: none; 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