Last weekend, as I labored over the Donna Karan dress that I blogged about yesterday, I decided to take a break to work on a quick and easy leggings project.
It was a disaster.
This easy legging project should have worked because:
So why are these leggings such a flop that my photographer refused to take photos "to protect the innocent"?
Well, let's just say some lessons need repeating before they are truly learnt. Shiny and clingy on my lower half is a no-go. And, somehow, the marble print not only emphasized every lump and bump but seemed to magically create the optical illusion of lumps and bumps were there were none.
On top of it, the pattern truly does run large. The fit got all wonky because of how much I tried to take these leggings in. Honestly, I need to go down 2 sizes, which means a different pattern envelope.
All's not lost on these. I'm still planning on giving them a go in my non-shiny faux leather once I grade down or suck it up and buy the smaller pattern envelope. And this fabric will be recut and used as a muslin.So, hopefully I will eek a win out of this experiment.
What else is there to say but you live, you learn? I hope you all have a great weekend!
It was a disaster.
This easy legging project should have worked because:
- This pattern (M 6173) has been a success for many other sewists.
- I wear leggings all the time; the style seems to work on me.
- My marble knit fabric is fun and suits this project.
- I've been having success with knits lately (here and here).
So why are these leggings such a flop that my photographer refused to take photos "to protect the innocent"?
Well, let's just say some lessons need repeating before they are truly learnt. Shiny and clingy on my lower half is a no-go. And, somehow, the marble print not only emphasized every lump and bump but seemed to magically create the optical illusion of lumps and bumps were there were none.
On top of it, the pattern truly does run large. The fit got all wonky because of how much I tried to take these leggings in. Honestly, I need to go down 2 sizes, which means a different pattern envelope.
All's not lost on these. I'm still planning on giving them a go in my non-shiny faux leather once I grade down or suck it up and buy the smaller pattern envelope. And this fabric will be recut and used as a muslin.So, hopefully I will eek a win out of this experiment.
What else is there to say but you live, you learn? I hope you all have a great weekend!
