Intermediate
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34 min 6 sec
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00:26
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02:59
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03:55
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07:24
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Taught by Cal Patch
Stay cozy and chic this winter with your own leggings. Cal offers tips for sewing with stretch fabrics – including different options for seams, and two different kinds of waistbands. Leggings are a warm and versatile staple, and now you can whip up different pairs to match any mood or outfit.
Learn how to:
Here’s what you’ll need:
- Leggings pattern
- stretchy knit fabric
- pattern weights
- pins. fabric scissors
- 1/2" elastic
- thread
- sewing machine
Downloads:
- Cut and work with jersey knit
- Properly seam
- Sew with knit fabric
- Sew an elastic waistband
- Sew a soft waistband
- An easy-to-follow lesson on how to sew your own leggings
- 7 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
- Detailed supply list
- Step-by-step instruction by designer Cal Patch
- The ability to leave comments, ask questions and interact with other students
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Sewing Leggings Reviews
549 users recommended this class to a friend
CC Combariati
I love watching Cal. She speaks very clearly and plainly, And explains everything so that even a starter like myself can understand. I'm looking forward to making my leggings.
April 10, 2025
Christine W
Would I recommend this class to a friend? It depends! I love the idea of this class, but it needs improvement. There are measurements not taken during the measurement "chapter" (thigh) that are then needed when drafting the pattern. The thigh and rise are brushed over and this causes confusion (and for me wasted fabric - even if it was a muslin). Ultimately, I figured it out by consulting a Nancy Zieman book I had on hand. An easy way to check if your rise is correct is to lay your tape measure on its edge on the crotch lines. Add front to back. Now, is that the same as the distance from your front to back waist measured giving you the crotch fit (ease) that feels right? Then you are good to go. But I shouldn't have to consult another source - right?
I am an advanced beginner. I'm sure that folks who already know how to make fitting changes to patterns will have no problems. But others might find the information lacking.
As an FYI, following the video directions, the completed leggings (made with a fabric with good all-way stretch) came out very skinny fitting - think pantyhose. So, you might want to consider adding in more ease for more of a legging vs. pantyhose fit.
More than 3 months ago
Renata Russell
Looking forward to my first pair of homemade leggings.
More than 3 months ago
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