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First leggings

I made the black and blue Rowan Tee months ago and I had intended to sew her matching leggings, but then it got hot out and I just never made them.  I don't know why leggings were so intimidating, but I was very hesitant to try and sew any for Susie.  I had several patterns, from reputable pattern designers, but just didn't really know which one to pick.  In the end I decided to choose the cutest.  The Filles a Maman Poppy's Peplum Pants have an optional peplum at the waist that is just terribly fun. 

Susan loves purple, so I decided to start with a simple purple cotton lycra knit that I got from NR Fabrics on Facebook.  It's a bit thinner than I could wear, but it was perfect for her.  It was my test run for the shiny blue pair that would complete her outfit. 
It would have been a very quick sew if I had paid attention and sewed the front and back pieces together but I was on auto pilot from another pattern and attached everything wrong.  After searching everywhere for my seam ripper I finally got everything taken apart and sewn properly.  The pattern has two pattern pieces for each leg, the peplum, and the waistband.  The pieces fit together perfectly.  I really love that the waistband is not gathered by the elastic; it really makes everything look more finished and professional.
Both pairs still need cute buttons added to the waist, but they are so cute I couldn't wait to have her take pictures.  It's still nearly 100F here, so I think I have some time to get them properly finished before they end up in her regular clothing rotation.

Just for fun, here's the photo collage I shared on Facebook.

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