...the first three weeks of the year have really flown by - wasn't it just Christmas! This week's Stash Kicking assignment was all about pants. I really thought I was going to have bail this week, because I just wasn't feeling making pants, not even with my good old TNT pattern. But when I found out that anything that split and had legs qualified I was able to pull it off by making my favorite leggings.
I literally
LIVE in leggings during the winter months, especially if they are comfty and cozy.
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| McCall's 6173 | |
I made View c from this patterns a few years ago and we are still in love with each other. I wanted to make others and this was the perfect opportunity.
The pair on the left are made from a soft light weight sweater knit that I got from Girl Charlie a couple of years ago; and on the right a stretchy azetecy value fabric from Hancock. I used the same serged elastic waistband treatment that I used on my skirts last week. I also got the bright idea that the leggings could be hemmed using the waistband treatment as well. The results: a cuff like hem that I really like- who knew???
I actually thought I'd also get a pair of TNT slacks completed today but changed my mind because I didn't want to do a rush job. I used 1 3/4 yard of stash per pair for a grand total of 3 1/2 yards used (if my math is correct). Me and fractions never could see eye to eye.
The 4th and last week of the Kicking Stash challenge starts at midnight - Week 4 will be all about outer wear and or accessories. Care to guess what I'll be making???
