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How to make board shorts out of an old suit

by on Jun 26, 2007

Welcome to How To Tuesdays, Threadbanger’s summer special. Today we are going to answer a viewer’s question and show you how to make an awesome pair of board shorts out of an old business suit. We’re back every Tuesday showing you how to make a new piece of clothing for your summer wardrobe, so if you like what you see, subscribe to our show in iTunes and be sure to check out our website, Threadbanger for some more cool How To tips. Watch the video below, and if you still can’t get enough, read on:

Clothing You’ll Need: An old suit A hawaiian shit A tie


1. Put on the pants, measure and make a mark about 2 inches below the bottom of your knee.
"Measuring is a key to perfection"
2. Lay the pants flat and draw a straight line using tailor’s chalk and a straight edge.
"Perfection in Tailoring"
3. Cut the pant legs off at the line and turn them inside out. Now, fold up the shorts bottoms about an inch up and pin. Do this for both sides. Be sure you compare it to the first leg so you make them the same length.
Someone is explaining that how to make board short out of and old suit. "Tailoring Tutorials"
4. Once the bottoms are completely pinned, sew a seam around both short legs.
A black coloured shirt with white colour strips.
5. Now get out a piece of paper and cut out an image. This will be the design on your shorts.
some cloths is in the table.
6. Fold your shorts in half so that one of the side seams is facing up. Then place your pattern over it. Once you have it in the right position, pin the pattern down and trace it.
A person folding a block color shorts on ground surfaceA triangle made on the bottom part of a pent with a white chalk.
7. Cut the inside part of the shape out, flip the shorts over and repeat on the other side.
Legs are cut to a black striped pant.
8. Now take your Hawaiian shirt and cute out 2 pieces of fabric that are big enough to cover your pattern generously.
There are some mats is on the floor.A pair of black shorts with pinstripes and a square Hawaaian floral print patch on it.
9. Take one of your squares and pin it inside one of your cut-outs. Then sew a seam around your cut-out. Once you’re finished, repeat on the other side.
'Alteration of old Suit into Board Shorts"
10. After you’re done, take the tie and strategically pin it around the top of your pants.
A person sewing pant with another fabric like belt.
11. Cut a hole in the tie where the first button is, cut a hole and pull the button through the tie.
Old suits can be remodeled by giving good designs.
12. Fold the tie over the button, cut another hole and pull the button through that one too.
"A old Suit is getting altered"
13. Lastly, sew the tie to the pants and you’ve got yourself some new boardshorts!
A finger pointing at some stitches. A persons legs wearing a pair of knee long black shorts with a red design on the left leg.
14. And if you’re daring enough, you can deconstruct the suit top to match!
Altered and deconstructed suit top from behind. A man wearing a vest holds his fists together in front of his chest.

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