Ruffle Bum Baby Leggings

After making tops all last week, I needed a bit of a change.  I found this lightweight knit fabric at Wal-mart.  They have five yards for five dollars.  It was one of those fabrics that I really wanted, but could hardly justify purchasing due to the fact that I had no idea what to make with it.  I gave in.  I purchase five yards of material, but luckily I found the perfect project for the fabric.  Ruffle bum leggings, now if only I could justify making little girl leggings. 

I used Rae's free baby tights pattern.  I am not certain whether or not this fabric has enough vertical stretch to it, but I figured I'd give it a try.  The ruffles are a double layer.  I probably should have extended them out to the side edge, but what's done is done.  

 I even made a pair of brown baby  leggings using the same material.  When I was dying the elastic (for the second time) for my circle skirt, I decided to throw a yard of the material into the mix.  It turned out a hot cocoa mix brown ( a lighter brown with purple undertones).  The dye that I used was RIT Dark Brown.

The leggings were really simple, and very quick to make.  I even figured out how to use some new presser feet and overcast stitches on my sewing machine.  It was quite exciting.

I'm partying here today.  Thanks for reading.