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Mandy from Sugar Bee Craft Edition shares a tutorial on her blog for adding ruffles to the bottom of girls’ leggings. The gathered ribbon adds such flair, and you won’t believe how easy it is! Get the tutorial.
[via Sugar Bee blog]
Women’s Leggings Free Sewing Pattern
Dear Crafty Readers,
“I saw a sewing trend on Pinterest that I loved — a style that’s everywhere right now.
I didn’t buy it. I didn’t resell someone else’s pattern. I just used my own skills and made a version for myself.
When I shared it online, someone accused me of copying and being unethical.
I wasn’t trying to steal anyone’s work. I was just inspired.
Now I’m second-guessing myself and wondering where the line actually is.
Am I the asshole for making my own version of a sewing trend I saw online?
— Anonymous
This question sits firmly in grey territory — and that’s why it sparks such strong reactions.
Sewing has always involved inspiration.
Fashion cycles repeat. Trends resurface. Techniques are shared. But social media has blurred boundaries and amplified accusations.
The problem is that not everyone agrees on where inspiration ends and copying begins.
Decades ago, sewists learned by:
Now, online visibility brings:
What used to be normal learning behaviour is suddenly scrutinised.
This is where opinions really split.
Some say:
Others argue:
And some believe:
This one rarely lands in a clear yes or no.
And that’s exactly why it’s worth discussing.
What do you think?
Have trends changed how we view sewing ethics — or are we overthinking it?
We are baptizing our 14 year old daughter this easter vigil.we are dressing her in the traditional white,poofy,midthigh length baptism dress with a matching bonnet,lace anklets and white mary janes.I sewed ruffles across the back of the white rubber pants she is wearing over her cloth diaper.i used regular white thresd and did 6 rows of ruffles from side seam to side seam.they will look very cute under her short dress!
When our daughter made her First Holy Communion at 14 in the class of 2nd graders,she had to wear rubberpants under her dress like the little girls do,so i sewed lace around lace around the waist and leg openings to make them cuter.