How To Shorten A Pattern--Free Tutorial

When I recently made a hoodie for myself, according to the finished measurements given, the hoodie would sit halfway down my thighs. I didn't want the over-sized look, so I needed to shorten my bodice pieces. I could have just hacked a couple of inches off the bottom of the finished hoodie (and honestly that's probably what I would have done in the past), but then I would lose the shaping effect of the princess seams and the finished hoodie would look just odd. 

Here's a quick and easy method for shortening a pattern. I use this same method when shortening sleeves or pants as well.