Sew your own “faux leather” leggings

I wanted to kick off the New Year (Happy New Year all) with something futuristic and FUN for 2020. I’ve been eyeing the recent trend of faux leather leggings lately so I went ahead and bought some. After trying on a couple of brands I felt all of them were too restrictive and uncomfortable to actually wear. I assumed they must all be like this and they weren’t for me. Then I got this Metallic Foil material from Stylish Fabric that had the shiny appearance of a faux leather legging in all sorts of colors with 4-way stretch for movement. Once I got the material I knew it would work for these leggings with the weight and coverage of the fabric. I made a sample pair and ended up making another pair. I compiled this blog post to share the steps and tips to sew your own “faux leather leggings” you will actually want to wear. Using Coats & Clark Eloflex Stretchable Thread for the waistline and seams was essential to a comfortable yet fitted legging. I like that they work for casual to dress and even athletic wear. I made a gold and black pair for our family’s “Resolution Run” we do every New Year’s Day (photo below). Get the details below and sew your own.