I love easy, useful sewing projects and today I’m super excited to share a free pattern for adding a yoga-style stirrup to a pair of leggings. Even though I sew most of my own clothes, I like to stay up to date on what is happening in ready-to-wear fashion. In my research, I stumbled upon a few pairs of stirrups leggings. I experienced more than a little bit of nostalgic ’80s déjà vu and was really excited to see a stirrup variation perfect for yoga. Rather than just a thin strip of fabric that goes under the foot, these leggings have an opening for the heel and cover the center arch area of the foot. I have tendency to get cold feet and these leggings are a great solution for keeping my feet warm while allowing enough foot to be exposed to maintain a steady yoga pose.
DIY Extra Long Leggings – Virginia Leggings pattern review
I’ve made leggings a few times before using a pattern that I drafted myself. They are great but not perfect. I learned some things from those makes. Firstly, that leggings are very, very quick to sew. Second, that it’s really important to have fabric with a lot of stretch. This time around I used the Virginia Leggings pattern by Megan Nielsen. I’m happy to say that this latest pair is my favorite.
Chambray Brumby Skirt
I’ve had my eye on the Brumby Skirt pattern by Megan Nielsen for a quite a while. Those deep curved pockets combined with the exposed zipper and tall waistband. It’s just to die for. My European vacation was the perfect excuse to make it. This is a really fun skirt to make and to wear and a great basic for any wardrobe.
