Cashmerette Belmont Leggings and Yoga Pants Sewing Pattern

I was immediately drawn to the Cashmerette Belmont Leggings & Yoga Pants pattern. The design of View A with its clean, hidden elastic finish and View B with its classic capri length hem and foldover waistband both seem like versatile wardrobe essentials. The optional flexible gussets in both views make them even more functional and comfortable to wear.

I appreciate that the pattern is available in sizes 12 to 32 and that Cashmerette provides a sizing calculator to help determine the perfect fit. This makes it easier for me to ensure that the final product will be comfortable to wear.

The beginner to advanced beginner level of difficulty is also a big plus for me, as I have some experience in sewing knit fabrics. The recommended Mandalay Performance Knits make it even easier for me to create a stylish and functional pair of leggings or yoga pants.

The notions required for the pattern, such as ballpoint/stretch needle, thread, and 1.5 yards of 1″ wide woven elastic, are also readily available and not too costly, making this pattern a great value.

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I am just smitten with this felt gingerbread house bag. This would make such a sweet special Christmas accessory for a kid. It’s a free pattern at Benzie Design, designed by Gracie from Hello Gracie Makes. It’s packed with adorable gingerbread house details, like swirls and stripes and scallops adoring the doors and windows.

And while all those details might seem like this would be a complicated pattern, it’s actually not. The bag itself is made from felt, which makes finishes edges unnecessary. (All of those scalloped edges are just cut from felt, no edge finishing required.) The strap is super simple, made from rope with knotted ends. And all those details are made with some basic hand embroidery stitches. Sparkle felt makes it extra cute.

The striped scallop roof is actually the top flap of the bag. A magnetic snap makes it a secure closure. The rope straps are attached through felt loops at the side of the bag.

They rate this project as an intermediate level, and it should take about 6 hours to make start to finish. That’s doable for a Saturday project or a couple of evenings. Full color photos step you through the entire process.

The project includes a shopping list for all of your supplies. They’ve got a shop so you can order all of them from Benzie if you like and get exactly the supplies used in the project. I noticed it includes a pair of scallop shears, which makes cutting all the scalloped edges for the roof and around the door a breeze.

Finished dimensions of the little felt gingerbread bag are approximately 6 ½” wide x 7 ½” tall. That’s the perfect size to hold a small book, a small toy, or a notepad and some cute pens.

Go to Benzie Design to get the tutorial and free pattern for the felt gingerbread house bag.

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