Every now and then, I try something new... like a new fabric or a new designer.
Sometimes I try both at the same time, and end up with something I love - like this Athletic Set.
This week, Amelia Lane Designs has stocked several new athletic fabrics. I'll be honest - life has been a little crazy the last several weeks, and I haven't found the time without the kids to make it to the gym... every now and again, we need a little motivation. So I thought a new athletic set might do it for me.
And, yep, I love this set and kind of can't wait to wear these leggings to the gym!
The Greenstyle Strides:
I used the Strides from Greenstyle for my leggings. I'd seen this pattern shared around. It seems to be quite popular in the PDF athletic sewing world. I was intrigued by the side panel with a pocket. I've never had leggings with a pocket. So I liked that there would be somewhere to store my phone!
But, every time I try a pants pattern, I get nervous. SO much can go wrong with pants. Have you ever been to the store and tried on a pair of pants and the fit was just AWFUL. You knew that you needed a different brand; there was nothing that could be done to make these things look good? That happens sometimes in sewing. Technically, you should always make a practice pair/ a toile or muslin first to try a pattern out, determine what adjustments you might need to make to get a great fit. But I'll be honest about something... I don't always do this. I know it's not good practice, but....🤷 I just do it and hope for the best and learn for next time.
Generally, I can make a few minor adjustments to make my first pair wearable. And leggings have so much negative ease that I generally don't find them to be the most terrible, so I went for it.
And, this might be my new favorite legging pattern. I love the way they fit, the way they look, and I really, really love that phone pocket! Yeah, I think my phone fits better in this pocket than it does in my jeans pocket. All the reason to wear leggings? 😉
So, my leggings are done, and I kind of didn't want to pair them with a regular tee shirt for photos, so decisions... decisions
The Greenstyle Elevate:
This pattern by Greenstyle offers two patterns in one - you get this cute crop tank and then an over shirt as well. This time, since I was making athletic, I decided to just go with the crop.
Confession: I've never owned a crop top, and I'm not entirely sure that I'll actually wear it anywhere other than the beach. 🤣
I decided it would be okay though since the leggings were so high-waisted. Minimal midriff shows. That make it okay-ish, right?
I really like the pattern though - I like the look of the binding, and I love the front overlap band. I think it turns out really cute. I kind of do want to hack this pattern into a bathing suit top for the summer!
The Fabric:
As I mentioned, these athletics are a NEW ARRIVAL this week at Amelia Lane Designs. They'll be on sale for a few days, and they're really awesome to work with!
For the leggings, I paired the print with their Charcoal Supplex that they had back in the summer. I think it goes nicely together!
I definitely recommend you checking out the new athletics! 😊
Grab the fabric I used here https://www.amelialanedesigns.com/product-page/meridan
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Sometimes I try both at the same time, and end up with something I love - like this Athletic Set.
This week, Amelia Lane Designs has stocked several new athletic fabrics. I'll be honest - life has been a little crazy the last several weeks, and I haven't found the time without the kids to make it to the gym... every now and again, we need a little motivation. So I thought a new athletic set might do it for me.
And, yep, I love this set and kind of can't wait to wear these leggings to the gym!
The Greenstyle Strides:
I used the Strides from Greenstyle for my leggings. I'd seen this pattern shared around. It seems to be quite popular in the PDF athletic sewing world. I was intrigued by the side panel with a pocket. I've never had leggings with a pocket. So I liked that there would be somewhere to store my phone!
But, every time I try a pants pattern, I get nervous. SO much can go wrong with pants. Have you ever been to the store and tried on a pair of pants and the fit was just AWFUL. You knew that you needed a different brand; there was nothing that could be done to make these things look good? That happens sometimes in sewing. Technically, you should always make a practice pair/ a toile or muslin first to try a pattern out, determine what adjustments you might need to make to get a great fit. But I'll be honest about something... I don't always do this. I know it's not good practice, but....🤷 I just do it and hope for the best and learn for next time.
Generally, I can make a few minor adjustments to make my first pair wearable. And leggings have so much negative ease that I generally don't find them to be the most terrible, so I went for it.
And, this might be my new favorite legging pattern. I love the way they fit, the way they look, and I really, really love that phone pocket! Yeah, I think my phone fits better in this pocket than it does in my jeans pocket. All the reason to wear leggings? 😉
So, my leggings are done, and I kind of didn't want to pair them with a regular tee shirt for photos, so decisions... decisions
The Greenstyle Elevate:
This pattern by Greenstyle offers two patterns in one - you get this cute crop tank and then an over shirt as well. This time, since I was making athletic, I decided to just go with the crop.
Confession: I've never owned a crop top, and I'm not entirely sure that I'll actually wear it anywhere other than the beach. 🤣
I decided it would be okay though since the leggings were so high-waisted. Minimal midriff shows. That make it okay-ish, right?
I really like the pattern though - I like the look of the binding, and I love the front overlap band. I think it turns out really cute. I kind of do want to hack this pattern into a bathing suit top for the summer!
The Fabric:
As I mentioned, these athletics are a NEW ARRIVAL this week at Amelia Lane Designs. They'll be on sale for a few days, and they're really awesome to work with!
For the leggings, I paired the print with their Charcoal Supplex that they had back in the summer. I think it goes nicely together!
I definitely recommend you checking out the new athletics! 😊
Grab the fabric I used here https://www.amelialanedesigns.com/product-page/meridan
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