I have been trying to get around to making another pair of workout leggings for myself for the longest time and I finally got around to it. This time, I used Simplicity 8561 which is four variations on leggings only.
The print material is one of those fabrics made exclusively for JoAnn’s stores. It’s a four-way stretch athletic knit polyester. The solid black is a polyester knit I found in my fabric stash. This pattern does have a variation with pockets as well, but this is View B (capri length with contrast panels).
In order to get a good fit, I did make a few alterations to the pattern:
- made a 1″ wedge adjustment in the back (extended the center back seam)
- lengthened the center front crotch seam by 1/4″
- raised the front at the top (waist) by 1″ , and
- raised the crotch seam by 1/2″
I serged almost all the seams for this, but you could certainly make these using a zigzag stitch if you didn’t have a serger. the top I’m wear is made from an athletic mesh fabric I bought on fabric.com. It’s the Alannah T I made a while back (modified Style Arc pattern).
When I posted a picture of the pattern that I would be using for this, I got some responses that people love this pattern. I can understand why. It only took a couple of hours to put together and you get a great fit! Well worth giving this one a try. The next time, I will make the version with pockets. I do miss not having them but I really like the look and fit of these.
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Looking good!! I have a few cuts of athletic knit that needs to become cute workout clothes!!
Thanks! Sometimes half the battle is just getting it done. Of course the other half is actually working out! 😂😂