| Legwarmers
Though they are also considered a fashion item for mainstream fashion, legwarmers can also be used for your gothic wardrobe. They alsokeep your legs warm and look cute underneath a short skirt. needed: 0.5 m. knit fabric matching thread elastic 1. take the measurement of the broadest part of your lower leg. Double it. This is measurement A. measure how high you want your legwarmers to be (usually 50 cm. is fine, but you might like them shorter or longer. Adjust the amount of fabric to it) this is measurement B. 2. Cut out two squares from A x B. fold them over and close the tunnel by stitching along side B. Fold the edges in and stitch it. leave a gap for adding the elastic. It should look something like this: 3. now add the elastic in the upper and lower tunnel. Close the tunnel. You're done! tips: use fabric with stripes, polka dots, or in neon colours for the cybergothic/lolita look. there's also an easier way of making legwarmers, and you need an old sweater to do this. Legwarmers, the old sweater method. 1. cut of the arms of the sweater 2 .fold the upper edge in, and make an elastic casing. 3. add the elastic, close the casing, done! now that's what I call fast! |
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