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Showing posts with label leggings. Show all posts
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Thursday, April 18, 2013

Go To Leggings

Day 4 of Pants Week brings us to a great staple piece for every little girl's wardrobe--leggings!  For this pair, I used the Go To Leggings Pattern.


I needed a simple pair of leggings to go with one of the latest tops I've made Ella.  I can't share the top with you quite yet because it's to be revealed during a pattern tour in a couple of weeks.

To keep things simple, I made a basic pair of capri length leggings with a normal hem.  The pattern is one piece, so there are no side seams to sew!  Sweet!  I think I finished this pair is about a half hour.

For the fabric, I used a half yard remnant of a 95% rayon 5% spandex knit.  First words out of Ella's mouth when she tried them on were, "these are so soft, Moma!".  They are so silky and smooth feeling, and the spandex helps give them enough stretch to stay fitted all over while my active little girl plays.


So if you are looking for that perfect leggings pattern, then I suggest trying the Go To Leggings Pattern.  I haven't gotten brave enough to try out bias binding on knit, but when I do, I'm going to make Ella a pair of Go To Leggings with that keyhole opening in the back.  Those are just too cute for words!  Plus there are numerous other options to make from this one pattern:  capris, skort, skirt, ruched, side pocket to name a few.

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come back tomorrow for my fifth and final day of Pants Week.  I've got a great pair to share with you along with another favorite, my second Bimaa Sweater!.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Purple Riding Pants

Today it's time to show off the purple Riding Pants I made using Me Sew Crazy's latest pattern.


These pants take simple leggings and kick them up a notch by adding inner leg patches, a faux fly, and buttons to the leg openings.  I love details like this!



They are also fashionable yet comfortable enough for the active movement of a 4 year old.


These purple riding pants are made using denim jegging material and quilting cotton for the patches.  I'm fairly new to sewing with knit, and as Jessica mentions in her post about the pattern release, "these pants are perfect for the seamstress just getting familiar with knits!!"  I totally agree!  Following the pattern's easy to read large text and highlighted notes, I had no problems sewing these.  The pattern is also full of detailed photos and lots of tips to help you with each step of the assembly.

According to the pattern's sizing chart, Ella wears something between a 4T and a 5T, so I decided to use the 4T and lengthen the pants by an inch and a half.   This worked out perfectly for a great fit on Ella!


So, there you have it--Purple Riding Pants!  My third installment of Pants Week here on sewVery! Come back tomorrow for more pants inspiration!


And if you like both of the tops that Ella is wearing with these pants, be sure to visit next week to read more about them!