Copying my favorite leggings | Easy DIY pattern drafting

[@tenavinson3081]

Great Video! I made two pairs of leggings today, one with a pattern--that turned out to be more like pajama pants, wah! But then I watched this video, tried again, and voila! Great leggings! Thanks for the instructions, and also giving me the nerve to try it!

[@PatternScout]

Oh yay! So glad it was useful! Thanks so much for letting me know!

[@solarwinds-]

I think you're very talented, I like your styling, classic yet up-to-date. I love drafting my own patterns. Got a pants sloper, just no bodice sloper - gotta figure that one out yet.

[@Yahoo1339]

Fantastic , I would love the courage to try this.

[@joygoncalves4917]

Just found your channel ❤. So happy.

[@PatternScout]

So glad! Thanks for watching! :)

[@gigi-jeff]

Great job! I’m just getting back into sewing my own capsule wardrobe but I’m having to sew all by hand at the moment while in Sicily with no sewing machine! Yeah I’m a bit nuts 😂 I’m learning a lot about using my clothes to draft patterns and I enjoy your unexaggerared voice and simple forthright explanations! Subscribed!

[@PatternScout]

Thanks for watching! And honestly I thibk that is such an awesome way to make an heirloom capsule wardrobe and have beautiful mementos from your time abroad! So cool!

[@helen4997]

You inspired me, thank you for sharing.

[@PatternScout]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@nikkismith8447]

Perfection!!!!!!!!! I love it!!!!!

[@barbmcbride2653]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge! 😊💕

[@PatternScout]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@birgit1646]

Great Tutorial. I wonder if the leggings could do without the inner leg seam. Since it's stretch material it might work. But I don't know how to do it. I always have the problem that my legs rub against the seam and my skin becomes sore.

[@joygoncalves4917]

Use the widget in the upper right corner. It will put on the screen where you can slow it down.😊

[@hounamao7140]

question: why is the part from hip to waist drawn straight ? Our butt is supposedly curved and the front isn't exactly flat flat.

[@CrystalElise917]

Yep, pretty freakin great!

[@PatternScout]

Thank you!! :)

[@JustChisoni]

Fantastic

[@spandextrous2229]

This is a great tutorial. Thank you for sharing it with us. I have a question: Do you think I can use this same copying method to make a men's leggings?

[@PatternScout]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching! And yes, you can do this technique with so many different garments. I've traced jeans and a blazer with the same method.

[@spandextrous2229]

Thank you for your response! I've seen other tutorials for copying leggings. I like yours the best.

[@brennasamarin]

OK by why guess where the seam is? How far off was it from where the pants were folded?

[@Escape10mom]

Great info!

[@PatternScout]

Thanks! :)

[@Escape10mom]

@@PatternScout I can't wait to try out the wrap top from your video.

[@PatternScout]

Yes, do! It's a great basic to have in your pattern drafting arsenal:)

[@dcca90]

Hi, why did you needed to subtract a 1/4 " of the crotch?

[@PatternScout]

Because the seam was kind of folded over from the edge a little, so I didn't need to add extra seam allowance to that side :)

[@nicholeprice467]

I hope I can create leggings as good as you. Thank you!!

[@hazelisaacs2201]

It’s a great video, thanks. Tip for watchers: if you find the tinny repetitive background music too distracting just mute the entire sound and click CC for captions. It would be much better with just the sewer’s voice. Idk why craft people put the constant jangly noise on their videos when they are talking. Please please, music only during silent parts of the film not when people are talking.

[@MJ_Solo]

My problem is that I don't know where to find the super thin terry cloth for my favorite leggings

[@PatternScout]

Have you tried searching for "baby french terry"...that kinda sounds like what you are describing. That is a really soft and comfy knit that I like to use when I can find it. surgefabricshop.com and iseefabric.com are two that I have purchased from in the past.

[@MJ_Solo]

@@PatternScout thank you so much!

[@brendashenda4249]

Making the back leg piece is unclear. I've listened 4 times. Help!

[@fezzehbabaki1054]

🌹🌷🌷🌹

[@herbertbell9438]

I can't really tell the difference between the copy and the original. The material looks exactly the same at least on camera.

[@PatternScout]

the fabrics look almost identical! Although my old pair is much softer from wear :)

[@rosameryrojas-delcerro1059]

Too bad you can't do this with jeans.

[@TheMssiobhan]

Great tutorial. Just wished you didn’t talk so fast.

[@dengkurokuro-e-2]

too fast

[@raquelhackshaw4543]

For me it was too much talking .. omg 🥴