Diy Cut Up Leggings

Leave a 1 gap open to insert elastic.

Diy cut up leggings.

If your leggings do have a side seam you can just create your detail on the front and back of the legs. Stitch the gap closed. First cut off your leggings a half inch longer than you d like them. Turn under the top edge 1 4 inch first and then 1 inside.

To cut out your fabric pieces for sewing leggings use a rotary cutter and cut along the top bottom and inseam of your pattern. But its not just about wearing simple leggings that started in the 1980 s today s leggings are unique creative and fun. See more ideas about diy clothing diy clothes diy fashion. Insert this with the help of a safety pin.

Then use your double needle and sew in place. Try old pair of black leggings on and determine how high on the leg you want your cuts. If you re just not that into bearing your upper thighs start an inch or so above the knee. As it is a bias cut pressing is not optional top stitch along the edge.

Mark your line with a pin or a piece of chalk or a pen or whatever. Also this detail will look best on leggings that are not super tight and have a good amount of stretch. Do not cut along the folded edge of the fabric. The leggings is ready.

Read for a rockin back to school look that might be against the dress code. A simple walk through town or looking on social media and you ll quickly notice just how popular leggings are for women teens and girls. Scissors make sure they are sharp enough to cut fabric well. Cut the fabric along the top bottom and inseam.

Then fold under your raw edge a 1 2 inch and pin in place shown on left. Cut elastic of size waist round minus 1. Nov 12 2017 explore deedra s board cut out leggings on pinterest. Remember to keep the rest of the leg opening out of the way while hemming with your double needle.