Sew Your Best Leggings Ever: 5 Quick Tips That Make a BIG difference

Learn how to sew professional-looking leggings using these simple tips that will make a big difference to the end result.
This video tutorial is part of my #stitchactivewear challenge, to encourage more sewists to try making activewear!

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[lindabridges]

Good afternoon from Texas. Never used power mesh. Thank you for the tutorial . Full of great tips.

[CK-hozf]

Please explain how to layer the mesh and the material and the lining. I have been trying for hours now and am still left with wrong sides together or wrong seams attached....from 3:30 you have lost me.
Please help

[birdgirl]

Me, when you folded the seam in opposite sides for hemming: 🤯

It's so obvious that I can't but feel a little stupid now 😂

[dianahuntsman]

thank you for your tips! do you also have a video that shows how to sew leggings (from start to finish) or do you plan to? it would be extremely helpful for a newbie like myself, your leggings look gorgeous!!

[SewTexas]

The brightly colored leggings are very very nice. Thank you for the tips.

[tex]

I love your channel! I'm 6 months into what I already know will be a life long love affair with sewing, and I've learned so much from you, thanks a million!

[frauleingermany]

Oh thank you for all the encouragement and information. You are very kind and are doing a lovely job. Peace to your and yours.

[kimwickland]

I dont have one of them sewing machine just a basic one so what would be the next best stitch please x

[jesebsp]

i have hundreds of those clips. they're awesome. I've recently gotten into too the leggings trend because of upcoming gastric surgery. don't care for store bought. too many are just below waist line. thanks for the tips.

[Chibaby.E]

Thaks for this tutorial . Please What is the name of this machine.

[mellosays]

Hi Johanna, I was wondering if this is part of the March series of sewing the Aila leggings. I had understood you’d give step by step tutorials on the pattern, no?

[aleciacope]

Great tips! Thank you, Johanna. I found Aeroflock at one of my local sewing machine shops this week. And it was the same sale price that Sewing Parts Online was selling them for. Joy! Thanks for that tip from your recent sew along vlog. I was surprised how few colors were available, but I found 6 that'll be fun to try. I am looking forward to giving leggings a try. Hope you're enjoying being back to work at your day job.

[sandyhumissouri]

Getting ready to make bike shorts (I really do ride!) Thanks for all your tips!

[jeannetteantry]

These are such great tips. Simple yet easy tips that will help in my quest to make my own sport clothing. You just can't know how much value these types of well done, videos offer. Thanks so much. And I really appreciate the list of sport fabric sellers you put up as well. All great information and very helpful. I can't wait to make my own coordinated sportswear. You are a great motivator too.

[LessIsMoreXOXOXOXOX]

Great tips, thank you so much. Would you mind sharing where you found that amazing colorful fabric for the leggings?

[liamg]

Could you potentially do a video where you see a pair of cycling bib tights ?

[afosatti]

I need so much help on sport bras for big & heavy busts. I really need to start making my own because I haven’t found any proper one in the market. Thanks!

[opheliabells]

thanks for sharing both options as I don't have a serger yet!

[HealthStartAustin]

Love this, precisely what I was looking for to get started.

[bev]

Thanks for all the details in video ☺️