I’m excited to be the next stop on Laura’s Fancy Pants Leggings pattern tour!
I first discovered Laura last spring during KCW when she made these wonderful pajamas for her boys, and I’ve been hooked ever since. Her blog, Craftstorming, is full of sewing and crafting and baking inspiration, and she’s recently started selling patterns at Titchy Threads. The Fancy Pants Leggings are her first pattern, though you’d never know it – it’s one of the most thorough, professional patterns I’ve ever used. The leggings are so quick and easy to sew, and come together so nicely – I highly recommend this pattern!
The size range is 0-3 months to 4T, and I tested a size 3-6 months for Oscar. He’s a tall, skinny 5 month old in these photos, and the fit is perfect (and still is today at almost 7 months). This was my first attempt at sewing a bum panel – it’s such a cute feature and allows for some extra diaper room, as well as an opportunity to use a contrast fabric, which I’d love to try next time. For these I used a thrifted gray and white striped knit (subconsiously trying to channel Laura’s striped jammies, I think!) with an aqua cotton/lycra blend for the leg and waist bands.
In the final version of the pattern the waistband for this size is one inch wide rather than the two inches you see here, but it would be super easy to customize the size of both the waist and leg bands should you choose. You can also hem the legs instead of adding bands, or use exposed elastic for the waistband. And there’s a shorts version, too. Lots of options, and they’re all explained very clearly, with plenty of photos and detailed instructions. And if you’re new to sewing with knits you’ll find lots of helpful tips within the pattern. It’s rated “Confident Beginner” – even if you’ve never sewn with knits, you can make these leggings!
You can get your copy of the pattern here, and check out all the stops on the pattern tour below – lots of fabulous Fancy Pants Leggings to be seen!
20th – Abby from Things for Boys
21st – Rachael from Imagine Gnats
22nd – Celina from Petit à Petit and Family
23rd – Jane from Buzzmills
24th – Heather from Feather’s Flight
27th – Stacey from Boy, oh Boy, oh Boy
28th – Gail from Probably Actually
29th – Jenny from The Southern Institute
30th – Ros from Sew Delicious
31st – Carla from Small + Friendly
Oh, and you can win a copy of the pattern by liking Craftstorming and/or Titchy Threads on Facebook and leaving a comment here that you did! The giveaway will be open through Friday, May 31st – just make sure your comment is linked to an email address so that I can contact you if it’s your lucky day 🙂
Oh my, these are seriously delish! Love those colors together too.
These look brilliant! I have liked Craftstorming on Facebook(N Read is the name) so that I can enter the comp.
I liked Titchy Threads too!
I ‘like’ both on Facebook of course 😀
I would love this pattern! Love the mint cuffs and waistband on Oscar…. Really adorable. Liked ’em both on FB!
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I would love this pattern! My daughter lives in leggings 🙂
Sarah M
Adorable – both leggings and Oscar! Love your color choices with the grey and aqua. And the bum panel is such a cute detail — love it!
Oh the leggings are so cute on baby legs! I love the stripes and the mint! Great job!
these are darling, as is your baby boy! I ‘like’ both on facebook!
I liked the pages on facebook. Thanks for the giveaway!
What a fun giveaway Gail! Love the legging you sewed up for Oscar! I “liked” Craftstorming on FB. I’m expecting a little girl at the end of June and this would be a great pattern to add to my “sewing for baby girl list” 🙂
oh! congrats on the new baby on the way, how exciting!!
Cuuuuuuuute. Such a great color combo, mint is one of my faves!!
Love this pattern, looks so cute on the cute bub!!!
This is such a wonderful colour combination and they look so cute on Oscar. Thank you so much for testing and joining the tour, and for your kind words.
supercute! and the leggings are cute too:)
i did. I’m a follower. What a cute baby in his cute leggings!!
Grey and aqua is such a great combination! Love them, and the model is very gorgeous too 🙂
I like Craftstorming and Titchy Threads on Facebook
oh so very cute! I just love the stripes and your color combinations.
I like Titchy Threads. What a great pattern and your little one looks adorable in them 🙂
Liked both pages! 🙂
i love these, gail. LOVE them. they couldn’t be better!
I like Craftstorming on fb. Thanks for the chance to win, I’d love to try this pattern for my boys !
I have liked them both! I love this pattern!
Those leggings are adorable! I’ve been looking for a pattern just like that to make pj bottoms for my son. I liked both on FB!
soooooo cute! little o and the legs!
The gusset really makes it! So cute!
Love the bum panel – so great for cloth diapers! I haven’t worked with knits yet but this pattern might give me the courage to try!
Liked! Really cute pattern!
Adorable leggings! (And baby!) 🙂
this is so ridiculously cute! they look super comfy too! i love the fabric you chose for the leggings!
liked Craftstorming on FB
Liked them on FB! Thanks for the chance!
So adorable! I like both pages on FB!
Ahhhh how cute is Oscar! Love these. I have the pattern so exclude me from the giveaway, but just wanted to tell you they’re great. 🙂