Diy Cut Up Leggings

Remember to keep the rest of the leg opening out of the way while hemming with your double needle.

Diy cut up leggings.

The leggings is ready. Leave a 1 gap open to insert elastic. First cut off your leggings a half inch longer than you d like them. But its not just about wearing simple leggings that started in the 1980 s today s leggings are unique creative and fun.

Do not cut along the folded edge of the fabric. To cut out your fabric pieces for sewing leggings use a rotary cutter and cut along the top bottom and inseam of your pattern. Don t be shy if you ve never picked up a needle and thred. If you ve been wearing short skirts sans tights all summer go higher.

If your leggings do have a side seam you can just create your detail on the front and back of the legs. Nov 12 2017 explore deedra s board cut out leggings on pinterest. Scissors make sure they are sharp enough to cut fabric well. Cut elastic of size waist round minus 1.

Mark your line with a pin or a piece of chalk or a pen or whatever. Then fold under your raw edge a 1 2 inch and pin in place shown on left. If you re just not that into bearing your upper thighs start an inch or so above the knee. Cut the fabric along the top bottom and inseam.

Turn under the top edge 1 4 inch first and then 1 inside. If you are a diy fan then these are the leggings that you want to create. Try old pair of black leggings on and determine how high on the leg you want your cuts. As it is a bias cut pressing is not optional top stitch along the edge.

Read for a rockin back to school look that might be against the dress code. Insert this with the help of a safety pin. See more ideas about diy clothing diy clothes diy fashion. Also this detail will look best on leggings that are not super tight and have a good amount of stretch.