Cargo trousers to skirt conversion.

For those do-it-yourselfers...
Post Reply
straightfairy
Member Extraordinaire
Posts: 503
Joined: Fri May 08, 2009 9:47 pm
Location: UK, North

Cargo trousers to skirt conversion.

Post by straightfairy »

This is my latest project.
Trousers were £6 from Tesco, so cheap enough.
Im taking more pictures this time,so hopefully others can learn from what I do (whether right or wrong)
First thing to learn is to make sure you have the correct colour thread - the brown I'm using is somewhat paler than the cloth... :?
User avatar
r.m.anderson
Member Extraordinaire
Posts: 2601
Joined: Sun Nov 07, 2004 6:25 pm
Location: Burnsville MN USA

Re: Cargo trousers to skirt conversion.

Post by r.m.anderson »

Nothing wrong with contrasting stitching.
Done all the time in denin and jeans wear.
With denin it is common to see orange or white detail on the blue material
Especially along seams; pockets; belt loops and faux or otherwise fly closings.
Only thing to remember is to use it uniformly for balance OR not thus avoiding a lot of unnecessary sewing.
Finding the right (exact) color thread to match the material is a challenge unless it is black or white.
So 'Good Luck' - anxious to see and read of your progress.

"Sewing-Can-Do-But-I-Would-Rather-Not"
rma
"YES SKIRTING MATTERS"!
"Kilt-On" -or- as the case may be "Skirt-On" !
WHY ?
Isn't wearing a kilt enough?
Well a skirt will do in a pinch!
Make mine short and don't you dare think of pinching there !
User avatar
Since1982
Member Extraordinaire
Posts: 3449
Joined: Mon Oct 18, 2004 2:13 pm
Location: My BUTT is Living in the USA, and sitting on the tip of the Sky Needle, Ow Ow Ow!!. Get the POINT?

Re: Cargo trousers to skirt conversion.

Post by Since1982 »

I've been converting cargo shorts into "Cargo Skirts" for about 3 years now. All the TONS of pockets makes it a grrrreat Idea!! :faint:
I had to remove this signature as it was being used on Twitter. This is my OPINION, you NEEDN'T AGREE.

Story of Life, Perspire, Expire, Funeral Pyre!
I've been skirted part time since 1972 and full time since 2005. http://skirts4men.myfreeforum.org/
straightfairy
Member Extraordinaire
Posts: 503
Joined: Fri May 08, 2009 9:47 pm
Location: UK, North

Re: Cargo trousers to skirt conversion.

Post by straightfairy »

1st pic are the standard, dark brown/green trousers.

2nd pic; now reduced to shorts

3rd pic; converted to skirt shape, infill panel of cloth tacked on prior to sewing.
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
straightfairy
Member Extraordinaire
Posts: 503
Joined: Fri May 08, 2009 9:47 pm
Location: UK, North

Re: Cargo trousers to skirt conversion.

Post by straightfairy »

Front and rear pics of the finished article.
Unfortunately the paler thread makes my lack of straight lines all too obvious :oops:
I now have some fine black thread....
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
Post Reply