There’s a 100% forecast that my summer months will be spent inside.

Not by my own choice, but I see you COVID-19.

Instead of sewing up another dress that will probably never see the July heat, I decided to come up with something more practical. I’ve already constructed a pair of biker shorts before, but the results weren’t flattering. The crotch area had this weird bunching in the front and the butt region was…saggy, to say the least. My second attempt went a lot more smoothly, and I managed to copy a pattern of TNA leggings I bought a few weeks ago. The result? Hips. Mom, I got hips.

I made my second ‘batch’ out of this stretchy scuba/velvety hybrid fabric. It’s a little warmer than expected, but I’m pretty pleased with how it turned out. Next week, I’m planning to sew a matching cardigan to make a full set. Stay tuned, everyone.