misty donkey herder on Nostr: It’s way past time for me to make myself new pants. Leggings first! These are the ...

It’s way past time for me to make myself new pants. Leggings first! These are the Apostrophe Patterns leggings, so the main hurdle was bringing the tape measure to my husband and standing still to be re-measured. I did a muslin pair in some very soft heather charcoal knit, to check the fit, then started pulling out fancy fabric from my stash.
No serging *my* leggings seams, thank you! I’ve got way more it’s-touching-me sensory issues than anybody else in the house, so I always spend a little more time on my finishing. These are just 1/2” seams, folded down and topstitched, using the stretch stitch pattern on my sewing machine. So smooth!
Every time I flat lay these leggings, I’m reminded of why no store bought leggings have ever fit properly. I have a big cute butt, and I hate those lower back drafts when your shirt doesn’t quite cover the gap - I want a high back. But I also want a low rise front. My tummy doesn’t like waistbands! So I end up with the silliest looking flat lays, but they fit me exactly how I want and *they stay up.* If you really want to make leggings, and you don’t look like a fit model, the Apostrophe Patterns are the way to go. If they don’t fit, re-measure - this pattern *will* work.
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