How to make leg warmers from other unwanted clothes

We all sometimes end up with piles of unnecessary clothes that will later be thrown into the trash. But don't rush. Each of us has the power to turn old, inconspicuous rags into a new, beautiful, and most importantly – useful thing!

Today we will talk about how to make something new from unnecessary old clothes yourself and what else you will need for this. Leg warmers became popular around the 80s of the last century.. Initially, only ballerinas and other dancers used them; for them it was a necessity, because this wardrobe item warms up the calves and protects them from unpleasant cramps. Now it is a fashionable element of the wardrobe of every self-respecting fashionista.

What clothes can you use to make leggings?

In order to sew such a thing, You will need something knitted or knitted. It can be any sweater, jumper or any other jacket. But some craftsmen They can even make leggings from leggings or tights.

Each of these options has its own characteristics that should be taken into account when choosing in order to make exactly what is ideal for you.

IMPORTANT! Leg warmers significantly lengthen your legs, so some fashionistas want to complement their look with them at any opportunity. But keep in mind that they will not suit all clothes. It is best to combine leg warmers with an informal look, otherwise you risk looking ridiculous and ugly.

Pay attention also to the color scheme. It is best to sew a product in a color that goes well with most things in your wardrobe. Of course, you can make non-standard decisions and experiment with colors, but before you start, think carefully about what you will wear the item with. Otherwise, it may happen that you end up with another unnecessary rag on your hands, which has only changed its shape.

Sewing leggings from an unnecessary jacket

An easy option would be to sew leg warmers from an unnecessary jacket, sweater or jumper.

• The first thing you will need to do is cut off the sleeves. The best solution would be to choose a sweater that has elastic bands in the sleeves. Otherwise, you will have to buy it separately and sew it on yourself so that in the future the leg warmers will not fall off your legs.

REMEMBER! By the way, the thing that you take as a basis can be either female or male.

• Then you need to trim the edges of the future leggings. To do this, fold them together and carefully cut them with scissors. It would be a good idea to cover the edges with clear varnish or glue, because the threads may come apart, and then your leg warmers will disappear, leaving behind a ball of thread, in just a couple of weeks.
• Most craftswomen prefer to turn the edges inside out; this is the traditional option.Also, if they seem too wide at the bottom, you can sew the fabric in with simple stitches.
• The final stage will be decorative elements of your choice - for example, buttons or any other decorations. The work is finished!

Sewing leggings from leggings

Old leggings can also be a good base material. Everything here is even simpler than in the previous version.

You will need warm leggings that will definitely keep you warm on cold days outside or at home. You just need to cut the desired length and then finish the edges.

This can be done in different ways:

• stitch on a typewriter;
• process on an overlocker;
• walk through them with a crochet hook.

It all depends on your imagination and capabilities.

IMPORTANT! The standard length for this item is just below the knees, but this is not a mandatory rule. Over-the-knee leg warmers, similar to stockings, look even more interesting and feminine. In addition, they are much warmer.

Sewing leggings from tights

They are made from tights in the same way as from leggings.

• You need to trim them and finish the edges.
• Choose wool or other warm tights with a cute print and nice colors. It is also important that they look neat and not shabby, otherwise you are unlikely to want to wear a new thing that looks untidy.

Many women decide to make a new item out of tights that they used to really like, but now they are unlikely to wear them. But in order to wear them at home or under the skirts of a long coat as leggings, they are quite suitable.

Thus, you can sew leggings yourself from:

• sweaters or any unnecessary long-sleeved sweaters;
• leggings;
• warm tights;

Now you know how to do this, and what material and length to choose is up to you.