Peg Legs Made of Double Brushed Poly

There’s a lot of hype in the sewing world surrounding double brushed poly, and it’s understandable. Between the versatility and the insane variety of prints, it works well in so many applications. I’ve used it on dresses, shirts, headbands, tees, tops, tunics…you get the idea. And now I’ve used it for pants, and it’s one of my favorite things.

About the Fabric

Black/ivory plaid double brushed poly from So Sew English. This plaid print is everything.

So what is DBP like for leggings? COM-FY. Like, pajama pants comfy. Like forget-you-have-pants-on comfy. Fair warning though: it’s not a particularly forgiving fabric on the bottom. It has a lot more give and less weight than an athletic-type fabric, so if you’re hoping to smooth over a world of flaws with it, that’s not going to happen. For a fitted pair of leggings like this, it will show pretty much every bump and curve.

DBP is also more ideal for cool weather since it’s not particularly breathable (that’s one reason why they say to avoid it for baby clothes). So you probably don’t want to earmark this fabric for any kind of active-wear.

While the recovery is good, I have noticed the fit tends to relax a bit with wear. A freshly washed pair of DBP leggings will have a more snug fit and will loosen throughout the day.

About the Pattern

These are yet another pair of Peg Legs using the following options:

low rise + regular waistband (I’m tugging these up pretty often as I wear them. For that reason, my next pair of DBP Pegs features the low rise with the contoured waistband.)
side patch pockets
full length
size large – no grading

As always, I have a love/hate relationship with P4P Patterns. The graphic designer in me wants to dig my eyeballs out with a spoon, but I love the options and the finished garment, so I suck it up, roll my eyes, and move on. I do wish the patterns included more robust size charts, though, plus finished garment measurements. That would do wonders to help with fitting. I have re-traced this pattern what feels like a bajillion times trying to land on just the right fit, and I am still at it.

I’ve already finished another pair using some houndstooth DBP that I’ll post about later, and I’m a step closer to finding that right fit. I’m hoping my next pair (made with another plaid print DBP) will be the money shot.

Notes for Next Time

Size down around the top. Going with a medium at the waist graded to large around mid-leg might help resolve the creep-down.
Try the contoured waist.
Lengthen the legs by about 1″.