Cut the fabric along the top bottom and inseam.
Diy cut up leggings.
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.
Try old pair of black leggings on and determine how high on the leg you want your cuts.
If you ve been wearing short skirts sans tights all summer go higher.
But its not just about wearing simple leggings that started in the 1980 s today s leggings are unique creative and fun.
Remember to keep the rest of the leg opening out of the way while hemming with your double needle.
Turn under the top edge 1 4 inch first and then 1 inside.
First cut off your leggings a half inch longer than you d like them.
As it is a bias cut pressing is not optional top stitch along the edge.
If you are a diy fan then these are the leggings that you want to create.
Stitch the gap closed.
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.
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.
Leave a 1 gap open to insert elastic.
Cut elastic of size waist round minus 1.
If you re just not that into bearing your upper thighs start an inch or so above the knee.
Do not cut along the folded edge of the fabric.
Scissors make sure they are sharp enough to cut fabric well.
Read for a rockin back to school look that might be against the dress code.
Insert this with the help of a safety pin.
The leggings is ready.
Then fold under your raw edge a 1 2 inch and pin in place shown on left.
Don t be shy if you ve never picked up a needle and thred.
