Palazzo pants are an ever-changing style. This type of long, comfortable and baggy pants seem to be in fashion on and off. They are usually made for the hottest summer months with light and breathable fabrics such as crepe or jersey. Follow this trend and make your palazzo pants starting with a long flowing skirt.
Steps
Part 1 of 4: Getting the Materials
Step 1. Search the closet for ankle-length skirts
If you no longer wear them frequently, they are perfect for this project.
Step 2. If you don't find flowing skirts in your closet, you may want to look for them at a thrift store
You can buy outdated crepe or jersey skirts for just a few euros. You could take 2-3 so that you have several trendy alternatives.
Step 3. Buy a maxi skirt
These long skirts are back in fashion. They can be found cheaply in shops like H&M or on Zalando.it.
Step 4. Insert a thread of the color that best matches that of the skirt into the sewing machine
Step 5. Lay out your maxi skirt on a large flat surface
You will need a lot of space to measure and pin on the skirt.
Part 2 of 4: Pin the Skirt
Step 1. Try on the skirt
Try to understand how it falls on your life. For example, determine if she is low-rise, mid-rise, or tall.
Step 2. Get comfortable pants with the same height waist
Measure from the middle of the crotch and working down the inside of the leg to the hem. Make a note of this measurement.
Step 3. Measure from the top of the waistband to the bottom of the same pair of pants
Make a note of this measurement. This is a great way to make sure the crotch-to-ankle length is correct.
Step 4. Measure from the bottom hem of the skirt and working up to determine where the crotch begins
Insert a seamstress pin here.
Step 5. Measure from the waistband and work your way down to find the second measurement
Insert a seamstress pin on this point. If there is a discrepancy, decide whether to leave some extra space.
Step 6. It is better to leave more space and shorten the length later, rather than cutting the fabric too close to the crotch and making it uncomfortable
Step 7. Measure the width of the skirt at the top, middle and bottom
Mark the exact center of the skirt with the help of a ruler. You will need to cut the legs at this point.
Step 8. Join the stitches between the crotch and the bottom hem
Insert the pins with the tip pointing down along the entire center line of the skirt.
Part 3 of 4: Cut the skirt
Step 1. Get some sharp cloth scissors
Cut along the line you just drew with pins. Try to cut as close to the line as possible.
Step 2. Put the skirt inside out
Take the right leg at the level of the cut of the fabric. Pin the two pieces of fabric along the inside of the leg.
Step 3. Repeat on the left leg
You will leave the pants inside out to sew them.
Part 4 of 4: Sew the Palazzo Pants
Step 1. Start at the bottom inside hem of one of the two legs
Sew along the inside of the leg with a seam allowance of just over 1 cm and with a tight stitch. Don't forget to start with the back stitch.
Step 2. Work upward along the leg
When you reach the crotch, perform the back stitch several times along the entire curve of the crotch.
Step 3. Continue down the other leg without ever interrupting the stitch sequence
When you reach the bottom end, back stitch on the inside hem.
Step 4. Turn the pants inside out again
Try them, you should be done!
Advice
- Always be careful not to sew multiple layers of fabric together. Flowing skirts and trousers tend to bend at less than ideal moments as you sew them.
- Always have time to tighten your pants. Place them inside out and measure 2 cm inwards from the inside leg line. Pin this layer all along the side on both legs, then sew like the first time to get a slimmer silhouette.
- Consider doing the same process to transform palazzo pants into a maxi skirt. You will need a stripper to remove the seams.
