Buttoned legwarmer tutorial
- by M.E. Williams on Mar 18th 2008 6:00PM
- weekend projects, crafts, sewing
For the last few years, I have had two online friends who frequently post photos of their daily outfits; their style, mixing finds from all over, seems effortless. They often wear legwarmers on cold days, but never in a 1980s-ballerina-kitsch way -- almost more like knee socks. I'm not ordinarily a fan of legwarmers, so it surprises me that I love how these ladies wear them.
When I saw this tutorial for "Buttoned legwarmers (almost like spats)" by Craftster user LauPre, in the current list of the site's featured projects, I immediately thought of my two wardrobe-remixing acquaintances. The legwarmers showcase the same kind of sassy style, and if you can sew on a sewing machine, you can definitely make them yourself! They're a perfect match for unpredictable March and April weather.
Suggestions for making and wearing LauPre's creation (even if you're a hand-sewer), as well as a tutorial with more details, after the break.
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