So its my favorite time of year again - time for Halloween, which means an excuse to sew fun stuff! Furry leggings are supper easy and can be a fun addition to so many different costumes and outfits. These white furry leg warmers are going to go with my Halloween outfit this year.
When making leg warmers, depending on the direction of the fur pile, you'll need about 1/2 yard of furry fabric. You will also need elastic for the top and a strip of fabric for the elastic casing.
Step1: Make a pattern by tracing around your leg. Point your foot so that you have a straight line from your forefoot up to your lower leg. Trace this pattern from your forefoot to just below your knee on the front, and from your heal to to the top of your calf on the back. Give yourself at least 1/2-1 inch margin as the furry fabric will add some bulk.
Step 2) Cut the fabric by placing the straight edge of the pattern piece along the folded edge of fabric. This will allow you to have only one seam, located at the back of the leg. Be sure to try to avoid cutting the fur pile as you cut the pattern out.
Measure the circumference of the top of your calf and cut out this length of elastic and fabric to make a casing for this elastic band. This should be snug as the furry leg warmers will have some weight, and you wont want them falling down.
Step 3) Sew up the back seam, add the elastic to the top, and you are ready to rock your new furry leg warmers!
I added stretchy lace to where the elastic band meets the fur. These are so easy its ridiculous, I really want to make them in other colors now too!
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