Stop Buying Tons of Commercial Leggings Patterns
Get the features you want without spending all the money on patterns that might have the design elements you desire.
Create an endless variety of styles off of one simple legging pattern. Save money on your workout and lounge wardrobe.
Commercial leggings patterns are very specific in their lines (color blocking) and features. To get a variety of features (or pockets) Or color blocking you need to buy multiple patterns.
Patterns can be expensive.
And, you still might not get what you want.
I will show you how to take a simple legging pattern and make various styles from it.
Adding Design Details to Basic Leggings
Draft a variety of styles from one Basic Legging Pattern
- Use one pattern to create many different looks. – We start with a simple one-piece legging and explore a variety of different waist/waistband constructions and color-blocking.
- Create unique designs that aren’t found in stores (or copy those that are, but at a much lower cost).
- Learn to draft and sew a pocket that is integrated into the design of the legging and can hold a cell phone (Or whatever you want to try to fit in it).
In this online course you’ll learn how to:
Sketch Design Ideas
Get tips and tools to sketch design ideas.
Learn some tricks to creating sewable designs even in the sketching phase (the least invested phase). Learn what to consider when color blocking.
Create Patterns from Sketches
Turn your sketch into a pattern using your sloper.
Get hints about seam allowance and grainlines. Understand your pattern, and how the fabric you choose can affect it.
Sew Your Creations
Learn how to draft and sew 3 different waistbands and multiple leg stripes.
Learn two different ways to draft and sew a pocket into your leggings.
Covered within this class:
An introduction to fashion sketching for pattern design.
Tips and tricks for Construction, while sketching ideas
Drafting and sewing lessons to reduce frustration and make things easier.
An In-Depth look at the flatlock stitch on your serger (if you have one, it’s not required).
While all these designs can be sewn on a conventional sewing machine, and I cover that, the sewing in this is focused on using a serger to get a look that is closer to ready-to-wear.
You’ll learn two different ways to sew the pockets.
And I show how to deal with pointy Tentacle-like designs which are a cool visual but can be challenging to sew without my tricks.
And you’ll learn how to deal with asymmetrical designs just in case that is your thing.
Let’s talk about cost.
You can buy a bunch of commercial patterns and sew them, or try to alter them to make the designs you want.
Or, you can spend the money on this course, and learn to make your own patterns, and essentially have an endless variety of designs to make.
If you’re on the fence about making leggings, take this into consideration: commercial leggings with features (not the $15 one-size-fits-all on Amazon) can run from $65 to over $100, for a single pair.
Leggings generally don’t take more than 2 yards of fabric. Even high-end pricey fabric is usually less than $30/ yard. So with just two pairs of leggings, you’ve saved money. And that’s if you splurge for the pricy fabric. I tend to test my patterns (and get very useful leggings out of them) with less expensive fabric.
Enjoy these Course Features
I currently use the FreshLearn platform for my courses. If that should change, I will continue to look for a platform that offers the same or better student experience.
On-Demand
Sewing is fun. But not everyone has time every day for a certain number of hours per day to work on a project.
I get it.
Go at your own pace. Repeat lessons.
Pause, Rewind, Replay.
Work on the course when you have time to work on the course.
Does Not Expire
With your one-time payment, you will have access to this course as long as I can keep technology available for you to access it.
Unlike other courses, your access doesn't expire. If, for some reason, I have to take down the course, you'll be given a download option.
Instructor Availablility
I'm just a comment or email away. Throughout the course, you have the option to leave comments (and ask questions).
Chances are, if you have a question, you aren't the only one.
If you aren't comfortable leaving a public comment, you can email me with your question.
This course has a prerequisite!
Before purchasing this course, make sure you have a suitable leggings sloper.
If you don’t have one, buy the course bundle and you’ll get the Basic Leggings Drafting Course where you will learn how to draft a sloper that has all the markings I reference in this course.
If you have a basic legging pattern (one-piece legging, no style lines) you can use it to create a sloper. I touch on how briefly in this course.
Buy Just This Course
$39
With this option, you get:
- Immediate access to the online course on Adding details to a basic leggings pattern.
- Learn sketching design ideas
- Learn how to turn a design sketch into a sewable pattern.
- Learn about fabric choice and cutting fabric.
- Learn how to sew leggings with a serger. (And what stitches to use on your sewing machine if you don’t have a serger.)
Buy the 2-Course Bundle
$49
With this option, you get:
- Everything in the “Course Only” Option
Plus the Basic Leggings Drafting Course
- Learn how to measure yourself
- Learn how to draft a basic legging.
- Turn that draft into a sloper.
- Learn basic modifications for fit.
- Learn how to sew a legging on your sewing machine, no serger is necessary.
Course Curriculum
Check out the list of lessons. There are over 14 hours of video instruction and discussion.
Course Introduction
Course Introduction and Download
Brainstorming Ideas
- Chapter 2 Introduction
- Croquis Overview – Preparing to Sketch
- Sketching Ideas
- Sketch (Design) Finalization
Pattern Drafting Overview
- Chapter 3 Introduction
- Drafting Materials Needed
- Choosing Fabric
- Stitch Selection
Draft Design 1 - Simple Workout Legging
- Chapter 4 Introduction – Design 1
- Design 1 – Tracing the Sloper and Setting Up
- Design 1 – Laying out the Design
- Pocket Construction Options
- Design 1 – Drafting the Pattern Pieces
- Design 1 – Documenting Sewing Order
Draft Design 2 - Contoured Waist and Mesh Insert
- Chapter 5 Introduction – Design 2
- Design 2 – Tracing the Sloper and Setting Up
- Design 2 – Laying out the Design
- Waistband Construction Options
- Design 2 – Drafting the Pattern Pieces
- Design 2 – Documenting the Sewing Order
Draft Design 3 - Asymmetrical Design (and Pointy Shapes)
- Chapter 6 Introduction – Design 3
- Design 3 – Tracing the Sloper and Setting UP
- Handling Asymmetry (Options)
- Design 3 – Laying out the Design
- Design 3 – Drafting the Pattern Pieces
- Design 3 – Documenting the Sewing Order
Sewing Legging Design 1
- Chapter 7 Introduction – Design 1
- Sewing Design 1 – Fabric Cutting
- Sewing Design 1 – Pocket Preparation
- Sewing Design 1 – Sewing a Flatlock (Side Seams)
- Sewing Design 1 – Attaching the Waistband
- Sewing Design 1 – Front and Inseams
- Sewing Design 1 – Finishing the Leggings: Waist Elastic and Hem
Sewing Legging Design 2
- Chapter 8 Introduction – Design 2
- Sewing Design 2 – Fabric Cutting
- Sewing Design 2 – Pocket Assembly
- Sewing Design 2 – Waistband Assembly
- Sewing Design 2 – Assemble the Verticals
- Sewing Design 2 – Leg Assembly Flat
- Sewing Design 2 – Legging Assembly
- Sewing Design 2 – Waistband Attachment
- Sewing Design 2 – Hemming the Legging
Sewing Legging Design 3
- Chapter 9 Introduction – Design 3
- Sewing Design 3 – Fabric Cutting
- Sewing Design 3 – Pocket Assembly
- Sewing Design 3 – Sewing Tentacle to Right Frong
- Sewing Design 3 – Center Back Seam and Bottom Tentacle
- Sewing Design 3 – Right Tentacle to Back and Left front to Back
- Sewing Design 3 – Bottom Tentacle to Back Left
- Sewing Design 3 – Center Front Seam and Inseam
- Sewing Design 3 – Hemming the Legging
- Sewing Design 3 – Adding the Waistband
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Does the Class Expire? Will I lose Access to the Content?
No. The class doesn't expire. I want to say this is a forever class or "lifetime" access. But I cannot promise technology over that kind of timeframe. What I can promise is that, should technology get wonky, I will do what I can to make the content available to you "forever".
Is there a time limit to complete the course?
No. You can go at your own pace. You can skip lessons you don't need, you can rewatch lessons you want to see again. And I will help with questions that you put in the discussion to the best of my ability.