You want to have 5/8″ (1.5cm) extra length on either side of the zipper when it’s inserted into the opening.įirst, cut two pieces of fusible web the length of the zipper opening. Your zipper, shortened to fit the opening if necessary.The kind I used comes on a roll, 5/8″ (1.5cm) wide, called Stitch Witchery. your waistband fabric pieces cut out and ready. ![]() (Plus running shoes always seem to have bright and unusual colour combinations, so if you’re sewing for the actual gym, embrace the bold look!) You’ll need: Athletic wear is a great place to use bright contrast that you wouldn’t necessarily want in your everyday clothes. I decided to make a real pair of leggings using the navy fabric and neon red thread from the last tutorial post since I thought it looked cool. Today I’ll demonstrate how to sew the back zippered pocket. Who wants to worry about stuff falling out of their pockets while working out or running? Not me or you! It closes securely with a zipper so you can run, stretch and bend without giving your pocket a second thought. ![]() The Pacific Leggings are designed for practicality with a nice big back pocket. This pocket is large enough to hold a smartphone, even the big iPhone 6 and larger Android phones. Not super useful, and definitely not secure. ![]() Leggings and yoga pants rarely have pockets, and if they do it’s the small card-size pocket along the waistband edge. The back zippered pocket on the Pacific Leggings is one of the best features. By Sewaholic Patterns on Octoin Projects, Tips, Work in Progress
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