Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Leggings!

We are running low on leggings around here (they kind of disappear like socks...)  I have bunch of great knits in my stash, so I thought I would throw together a few more pairs for spring.

Leggings tutorial



I made these using my Flounce Legging Tutorial (the tutorial includes a free printable pattern for sizes 3 and 5/6 and instructions to make other sizes.)  Be sure to bookmark this pattern, now that I have learned how to create multiple pages in one pdf document, I am going to add more sizes and improve the pattern - and the pattern will still be free. (I'll announce the size addition on my blog, so if you follow, you'll know when I have updated the pattern.)

I lengthened the leg and left off the flounce for these leggings.  If you want to do the same, just grab a pair of leggings you already have.  Turn them inside out, line up the crotch seam of the leggings on the pattern and use them to get a length measurement.  If you plan on adding a hem, just add an extra 1/2 inch at the bottom for the hem.


DIY Leggings

I am loving these coral/peach leggings!  Such a hot color right now and she already has a couple of tops that have this color in them.


She wore the pink striped leggings to school today.  (That's why they aren't in the title picture.)  I made them especially to go with her Cascading Ruffle Peasant top. (click for that free pattern.)


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24 comments:

  1. WHA?!! NO comments yet? WTH?! This is a GREAT post!! I SO want to do this for ME! I have a cute pair from VS that have a bit of a "Bell" to the hem. I want to make a "LOT" of bell to the hem & the orig pair is going to be a GREAT place to start!!!! kweenbee_612@yahoo.com

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  2. Wow! I would love to be able to do this!

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  4. Great tut.. thanks for the instructions on how to make the flaired.. over from shabby creek

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  5. Oh cute!! I want to make some for my niece - or for myself :)

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  6. I've been sewing for years, both for family
    and professionally and your work is really
    wonderful. Love the leggins!
    Sandy

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  7. Those look so perfect. I really like the colors you did too. :)

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  8. I love that you made your own! Adorable. So much cuter then the cheap ones from wal mart.

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  9. It never occurred to me to make leggings, but I think I could actually do this! Thanks for posting!

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  10. You are quite talented! My skills are in the kitchen, not the sewing machine. Hope you can stop by the enchanted oven to say hi!
    xo,
    Lisa

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  11. I'm just learning how to sew. These seem simple enough for a beginner...I tried making something more complicated but it didn't turn out so great. Will definitely try these.

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  12. Ummm... CUTE!!! Love this. My go to outfit for my babe is a onesie and leggings. I've made some pj pants, and baby leg warmers for her but not full on leggings yet. I must try. I'm not sure that your pattern will work for my 9 month old but you've totally inspired me!

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  13. These are GREAT! And leggings are so in right now- thank you for the great post!

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  14. I totally agree that leggings disappear like socks! And it's all my daughter wants to wear too! Very cute and thanks for sharing the pattern as well.

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  15. love leggings they are used so often with my granddaughter and for some reason she continues to have a need for them but with so many cute colors and styles how can I refuse
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  16. cute, cute, cute! I wish adults could wear brightly colored leggings like kids and totally get away with it. Just a thought :)

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  17. So cute! I love the colors you chose! Thanks for sharing at The Gunny Sack!

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  19. Ummm... I think I may make a few for myself. lol. But seriously, GREAT JOB! My boys need long john type things to keep their little legs warm while outside. Your post has inspired me. I think I may use a legging pattern to make them. Thank you so much for sharing!

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  20. Those are awesome! I want a pair too! Lovin' the coral!

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  21. LOVE LOVE LOVE the leggings!!

    Thanks for linking up at The DIY Dreamer... From Dream To Reality! See you tomorrow evening! :)

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  22. Congrads! This was the most viewed link at last weeks' Whatever Goes Wednesday party at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com. I am featuring it today.

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  24. I love your site.
    You have a new follower.
    Regards from Spain.
    www.dontcallyourmum.blogspot.com.es

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