Draft and Sew a Pair of Leggings by Sanae Ishida

All levels | 36 min 51 sec

Draft and Sew a Pair of Leggings
Overview00:57
Materials01:21
Draft the pattern08:37
Sew front and back together09:46
Add waistband and hem16:10

Taught by Sanae Ishida

This class will be available to view on May 06, 2026.
Great leggings are such a versatile wardrobe staple, but store-bought leggings often don't fit just right. This is why author, illustrator, and maker Sanae Ishida loves to make her own, and in this class she shows you how you can too - it's not as complicated as you may think! Starting with a lower body sloper, which you can learn to make in her foundational class, Sanae teaches you how to make adjustments and draft a pattern, which you'll use to cut and sew your leggings with knit fabric, adding an elastic waistband. Sewing your own clothes is so rewarding, and you'll quickly have a collection of comfortable leggings that fit your unique body.

Here’s what you’ll need:

3/8-inch elastic to fit your preferred waist plus seam allowance
Approx. 2 yards stretchy fabric, either a performance knit or a four-way stretch knit jersey
Ballpoint machine needle
Laerge safety pin or bodkin
Sewing machine
Coordinating thread
Drafting kit including Swedish tracing paper, ruler, pencil, and a tape measure
Pins and clips
Fabric shears
Paper scissors
Snips
Seam ripper
Marking tools
Iron and ironing surface