Whether you need to lengthen or shorten a garment, these DIY instructions will teach you how to alter a pattern.

Our video tutorial shows you how to alter your sewing patterns to suit you, from lengthening and shortening a dress or trousers, to adapting a neckline, to adding a peplum to a skirt.

If you want to change the pattern permanently, go ahead and cut up the pattern, but, if you want the pattern wider for only one skirt, make a copy of the pattern and keep the original intact.

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