This is another project that I have needed desperately for months. I go to the gym at least 4 times a week, and I've been wearing old capris and bike shorts that don't fit and are not flattering. Not to mention not comfortable! I'm so psyched that I finally got these done, and I can't wait to try them out on Monday! Woo hoo!
I picked up this Vogue pattern in a clearout bin at Fabricland sometime last year. I chose to make View C (the long red ones). I chopped off 7" so they would end up about the same length as View A & B (approx 30" from the waist).
Vogue 8396 |
I didn't use the waistband provided in the pattern. Instead, I tried on my capris, pinned my elastic together, put it on where I would normally wear it, and measured how long I should make my waistband. It ended up being 3" finished. My elastic was 34", so I cut a piece of fabric 7" x 34". I sewed a 1/2" seam at the back, making it into a tube, folded it in half, and sandwiched my elastic in place. I stretch stitched the elastic, just catching the edge so it doesn't flip around on me, and then I sewed the waistband to the pants with a 1/2" seam. They are so snug and comfy. Almost perfect! The only thing I would adjust next time is to cut the center front down by 1/2-3/4", since they hang a bit low. This is normal for me. I usually have to cut down pants and skirts by 1" at center front.
I hemmed them 1" with my coverstitch, and voila! They're done! I worked on these Friday night, and made them all in one sitting. They took me 2 hours and 15 minutes. Anything close to 2 hours is a super fast project in my world!
Here is a close-up of what my waistband looks like. As you can see, it's much more snug than the pants, but hot damn, are they ever comfy!
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I'm going to enjoy working out cuz now I have custom-fitted, comfy capris! Yay!
That is one incredibly cute workout outfit!!
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