How to Upcycle a T-Shirt into Leggings • Heather Handmade

Baby leggings. My baby can have one in every single color and every single pattern. I love them.

I’m pretty sure she loves this baby leggings tutorial because they are so comfortable and perfect for being a busy body. They are great for warmth in the winter and protection from the sun in the summer. The baby leggings pair perfectly with dresses and perfectly with tees.

And they can be made in about half an hour or less when you reuse the hems of an adult tee shirt!

Here’s some tips for sewing knit fabric.

I love to upcycle so much. It saves money and time!

Supplies Needed:

Adult tee
Sewing tools
Leggings pattern – I used the free Classic Leggings pattern from Nap-Time Creations

Baby Leggings tutorial

1. Draw hem allowance onto the leggings.
2. Line up the drawn line with the hem of the shirt. Cut out.
3. Construct leggings as pattern directs.

Find the big list of all the upcycling tutorials I’ve created!